{
  "id": 16042066,
  "title": "History Says This Is the Smartest Dividend ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/history-says-this-is-the-smartest-dividend-etf-to-buy-with-1-000",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/22/history-says-smartest-dividend-etf-buy-rdiv/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In times of market decline, investors often turn to dividends, as they have historically outperformed the broader market during downturns. The Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (RDIV -0.76%) is an ETF that investors should consider for its high dividend yield and strong total return, especially when investing $1,000. The ETF focuses on the S&P 900 Dividend Revenue-Weighted Index, which excludes the top 5% of stocks by dividend yield and dividend payout ratio in each sector. This strategy eliminates value traps and unsustainable dividends, ensuring only high-quality dividend stocks are included. The ETF's 60 holdings are re-weighted based on revenue, with no single stock occupying more than 5% of the portfolio. This approach has resulted in consistently high distribution yields and solid price returns. Over the past year, RDIV has delivered an 18.6% total return, beating the S&P 500, and over five years, it has averaged a 12.1% annualized return, similar to the S&P 500's 12.8%. Although its 10-year return is slightly lower than the S&P 500's 15.1%, RDIV's true value lies in its ability to protect against market downturns. During the 2022 bear market, RDIV posted a 7.1% total return, compared to the S&P 500's 18.2% decline, demonstrating its effectiveness as a downside protection tool. The current high valuation of the S&P 500 suggests that a correction or bear market may be imminent, making now an opportune time to invest in RDIV for long-term growth and protection.",
  "summary": "If the market corrects, this ETF shines.",
  "key_points": [
    "RDIV offers high dividend yield and strong total return",
    "Focuses on S&P 900 Dividend Revenue-Weighted Index",
    "Outperforms during market downturns, like 2022"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}