Some dividend ETFs only invest in stocks within sectors for both risk and return reasons. Among these, Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF ( KBWD) has the highest dividend yield, at 12.35%. As the name implies, this ETF only selects stocks within the financial sector.

Given the generally superior returns of dividend growers, they're no-brainer investments. One of the easiest ways to invest in the market's top dividend growth stocks is through an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that's focused on them, like the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD -0.07%).