12 Top ETFs to Buy in January for Higher Passive Income in 2026 -- Including the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
2026-01-14 15:35:00 ET
As you try to optimize your financial life, it's smart to seek passive income -- streams of money that flow to you, requiring little or no effort on your part. Sources of passive income include annuities , interest from savings accounts, and/or rent checks for properties you own and lease out.
A particularly wonderful kind of passive income is from dividends, and one of the easiest and most effective ways to invest in dividend-paying stocks is via dividend-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) . I'll soon delve into several solid ones.
First, here's a refresher on why you might want to favor dividends for your long-term portfolio. Check out the table below and see if it surprises you:
NASDAQ: VT
VT Trading
1.89% G/L:
$144.32 Last:
4,733,540 Volume:
$143.335 Open:
