Interest in dividend-paying stocks has surged over the past several years with this asset sub-class emerging as a popular choice for those looking to bolster income and smooth overall volatility. Given the current environment, it shouldn’t be surprising that there has also been a surge in the number of dividend-focused ETFs; there are more than 50 exchange-traded products that target dividend-paying stocks in one way or another, whether by replicating a dividend-weighted index, including only the most consistent of dividend payers, or using other screening criteria. The yields on dividend ETFs, however, are all over the board; some deliver payouts that are roughly in line with broad equity markets, while others collect higher yielding stocks with the goal of delivering a more substantial current return potential. Neither of these objectives is necessarily superior to the other. Focusing on consistent dividend payers will generally lower overall volatility, and will potentially narrow [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Dividend ETFs: Going Beyond The United States Dividend ETF Special: 25 Equity ETFs With Attractive Distribution Yields 7 ETFs Yielding 7% Or More Three High-Yielding Monthly Dividend ETFs Five ETFs With Sky High Yields