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International dividend investing has become one of the more interesting corners of the 2026 equity landscape.
All of these ETFs use high-quality stocks as a foundation, making them ideal for almost any long-term portfolio.
I have a soft spot for the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD).
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF remains a buy, offering a 3.4% yield and strong international diversification. SCHY's fundamentals-driven selection process limits yield traps and focuses on high-quality, dividend-growing international companies. The fund's minimal technology exposure acts as a defensive hedge if capital rotates out of U.S. tech but may underperform in tech-led rallies.
Investors seeking a dividend stream that grows rather than just survives often turn to two Schwab funds: the Schwab U.S.
The Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF is an unheralded payout-growth fund. The Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF is a fine choice for geographic diversification.
Income investors who own Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF (NYSEARCA:PXF) get something unusual: an international dividend stream weighted by company fundamentals rather than market capitalization.
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHY) trades around $32 and pays a 30-day SEC yield of roughly 3.9%, giving income investors access to cash dividends from large, established companies in Europe, the UK, Australia and Canada.