Income Pulse

Is dividend income attractive today?

A daily YieldGrower score that compares popular dividend ETF yields with Treasuries, inflation, and market stress — so you know why today’s income backdrop matters.

Attractiveness Score

58

Neutral

Today’s income backdrop is mixed — neither clearly favoring dividend ETFs nor Treasuries. Average ETF yield 5.48% vs 10Y 4.63% (spread +0.85%); real yield 0.90%. Curve: Normal.

Updated: Jul 23, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC

Real Yield

0.90%

10Y Treasury minus CPI YoY

Yield Curve

Normal

10Y − 2Y spread: 0.36%

Inflation (CPI YoY)

3.73%

Market Stress (VIX)

17.1

10Y Treasury

4.63%

Fed Funds Rate

3.63%

Avg Dividend ETF Yield

5.48%

ETF Yield vs 10Y

0.85%

Dividend ETF Yield Board

Trailing twelve-month dividend yield ÷ latest price (delayed market data).

TickerFundPriceYield
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity$32.903.19%
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield$161.652.25%
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation$237.431.51%
JEPIJPMorgan Equity Premium Income$56.658.07%
QYLDGlobal X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call$17.8011.86%
DIVOAmplify CWP Enhanced Dividend$46.656.00%

Sources: Macro data from FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). ETF prices and dividends from Yahoo Finance delayed quotes.

Disclaimer: Educational information only. Not investment, tax, or financial advice.

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