That's been incredible for dividend investors since most of the biggest and strongest energy companies pay very generous dividends that are well-protected by their cash flows and strong operations, making the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ( 1.02%) increasingly appealing for dividend investors.Slightly more expensive than the other ETFs we have discussed, the Energy Select Sector SPDR expense ratio is 0.09%, but its yield of almost 4% is one of the highest in the group.Maybe most important is the makeup of its holdings, the majority of which are companies like ExxonMobil ( 1.42%), Chevron ( 0.78%), Marathon Petroleum ( 0.91%), and EOG Resources ( 1.31%).One caveat for this sector ETF: While the yield is high now, and most of the dividends are likely to remain steady and strong, a significant and protracted downturn in oil prices could lead to dividend cuts for the oil producers that pay a variable dividend.The ETF is also likely to be the most volatile; the stock prices of many of these companies tend to move up and down with oil prices. If you're looking for less volatility, this may not be the right ETF for you.But if your focus is generally high dividends with some short-term risk and more volatility in the share prices, the Energy Select Sector SPDR could be the biggest winner of the bunch., 13 Top High Dividend ETFs for Passive Income in 2025. These dividend ETFs all earn Morningstar Medalist Ratings of Gold or Silver with 100% analyst coverage and offer trailing yields higher than , 7 Best Dividend ETFs Of 2025. Updated: Dec 19, 2024, 7:28pm Forbes Advisor has curated a list of the best dividend ETFs. We have sought out a balance of low-fee, passive funds and actively .