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Alternatives to SDY
6 ETFs in the same category with similar yield and safety profiles to SDY (2.41% yield, 7.6/10 safety).
The closest alternative to SDY in our universe is VWO — nearly identical yield (2.29% vs 2.41% for SDY) and a 7.9/10 safety score compared to SDY's 7.6/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 1.87% to 2.69% and safety scores range from 7.3 to 8.1/10.
Switching from SDY to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches SDY on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from SDY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VWO · Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 2.29% | 7.9/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| VYM · Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.22% | 7.9/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| VEA · Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 2.49% | 8.1/10 · Strong | 0.5 safety-score gap (safer) |
| NOBL · ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 1.94% | 7.6/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| FDVV · Fidelity High Dividend ETF | 2.69% | 7.3/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| DGRO · iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 1.87% | 7.6/10 · Solid | 0.54% yield gap (lower) |
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