The Smartest Dividend Stock ETF to Buy With $2,000 Right Now

If you have a couple thousand dollars to invest and want a set-it-and-forget-it dividend investment, there are some excellent choices in the market. Most investors who want dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) look for higher-yielding ETFs, which can certainly be a valid way to go, especially if you're retired and rely on your dividends to pay your bills. But there are some that might seem like they are low-paying investments that you might want to put on your radar.If you don't completely rely on your portfolio to provide current income for your day-to-day expenses, it's important not to overlook ETFs that have a below-average dividend yield but excellent total return and future income potential. And that's exactly why the low-cost Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) could be worth a closer look right now.The short explanation is that the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is an index fund that tracks an index of large-cap stocks with a strong track record of growing their dividends every year. There are currently 338 stocks in the portfolio, and the two largest sectors represented in the index are technology and financials. It's also worth noting that this is a weighted index, which means that larger companies have more influence on performance.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool