Here’s something most people don’t realize: in the world of high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs) , 7% dividends are actually on the smaller side. While the more conventional ETFs will pay you 3% if you’re lucky, high-yield closed-end funds can pay out a lot more. With an average yield of 7.2%, according to data from my CEF Insider service, CEFs pay much more than the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) , which yields a meager 2.7%! Source: CEF Insider There are some off-the-beaten path ETFs that do have big yields, like the Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV) , which pays a shocking 12.3% dividend as I write this.… Read more