Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG -0.38%) focuses on companies with a history of increasing their payouts, while iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV -0.69%) targets a concentrated group of high-yielding domestic equities. Dividend-focused investors often choose between maximizing current income or betting on long-term capital growth through dividend appreciation. VIG tracks companies that have consistently increased dividends, while HDV selects stocks offering notably high yields today. This compariso ...