Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) offers the most attractive blend of value and growth for 2026, with a 38% YOY dividend increase. XLC’s low P/E (17.8x) and low payout ratio (20.1%) provide ample room for future dividend raises and growth reinvestment.

Investing $12,000 in the stock today would allow you to collect approximately $600 in dividends per year. Combined with the other investments on this list, that would put your total annual dividend income from all of them at nearly $2,100.

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AT&T (T) looks attractive for dividend investors: buybacks up to $20B by 2027 and DDM fair value $16–$33. See here for more details.

Money is fungible — it doesn’t matter whether you receive it as income or capital appreciation. A company’s value shouldn’t depend on whether it pays a dividend. However, behavioral finance researchers have found that many investors perceive dividends as more stable and predictable than capital gains. Tax issues are another important consideration.

If you love dividends but want to invest in dividend stocks the easy way, these dividend ETFs will be right up your alley.