--- title: "Why 6 Incredible Passive Income ETFs Are the Safest Way to Invest Now" description: "This article discusses six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are considered safe investments for generating passive income in a volatile stock market. The ETFs highlighted include JPMorgan Equity Prem" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/233877717.md" published_at: "2025-03-31T11:40:22.000Z" --- # Why 6 Incredible Passive Income ETFs Are the Safest Way to Invest Now > This article discusses six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are considered safe investments for generating passive income in a volatile stock market. The ETFs highlighted include JPMorgan Equity Premium Income, Alerian Master Limited Partnership, Global X U.S. Preferred ETF, Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF, iShares National Muni Bond ETF, and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF. Each fund is characterized by high dividend yields, reasonable expense ratios, and strong management, making them suitable for investors seeking dependable income streams. **In 2025, many** investors require dependable passive income, and one effective way to achieve this is to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike open-end mutual funds, ETFs trade on major exchanges like stocks. They own financial assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, debt, futures contracts, and commodities such as gold bars. - The February core personal consumption expenditures price index rose more than expected. - The closely watched figure rose 0.4% for the month and put the 12-month inflation rate at 2.8%. - The Federal Reserve’s core inflation report does not include volatile food and energy components. - Are you using quality exchange-traded funds to generate passive income? Meet with a financial advisor near you for a complete portfolio review. Click here to get started finding one. (Sponsored) **Many dividend investors** seek solid passive income streams from quality exchange-traded dividend funds. Passive income is a steady stream of unearned income that does not require active traditional work. Shared ideas for earning passive income include investments such as dividend stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, as well as real estate and additional income-producing side hustles. **One significant** advantage of owning ETFs is that they can be sold at any time when the markets are trading. We screened our 24/7 Wall St. ETF research database and found six top funds that have these qualities: - High dividend payout - Trades at or at a discount to net asset value - Are managed by major Wall Street firms - Reasonable expense ratio **Six top funds** appear on our screens, making sense for investors seeking dependable distributions, some of which pay monthly versus quarterly. These funds are among the safest ways for investors to invest now to position themselves in a volatile and expensive stock market. ## JPMorgan Equity Premium Income **This massive** fund has raised billions since its inception in 2020 and is managed by top portfolio managers at JPMorgan. JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (NYSEArca: JEPI) seeks to achieve this objective by: > Creating an actively managed portfolio of equity securities comprised significantly of those included in the fund’s primary benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Total Return Index (S&P 500 Index) Utilizing equity-linked notes (ELNs), selling call options with exposure to the S&P 500 Index - Dividend yield = 7.15% paid monthly - NAV = $57.40 - Expense ratio = 0.35% ## Alerian Master Limited Partnership **This is an** excellent way for investors to gain energy exposure, as the Alerian Master Limited Partnership (NYSEArca: AMLP) fund typically invests at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index includes energy infrastructure master limited partnerships (MLPs) that generate the majority of their cash flow from transporting, storing, and processing energy commodities. **Another huge** plus is unlike individual MLP stocks, which send a K-1 for tax purposes and can be a hassle, this fund sends investors a 1099. - Dividend yield = 7.31% paid quarterly - NAV = $52 - Expense ratio = 0.85% ## Global X U.S. Preferred ETF **This fund** focuses on preferred stocks of top U.S. companies. The Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (NYSEArca: PFFD) invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index. It supports at least 80% of its assets in preferred domestic securities, principally traded in or whose revenues are primarily from the U.S. The underlying index tracks the broad-based performance of the U.S. chosen securities market. - Dividend yield = 6.31% paid monthly - NAV = $19.26 - Expense ratio = 0.23% ## Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF **Similar to the** MLP fund with energy, the Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (NASDAQ: SRET) fund provides investors with exposure to real estate. At least 80% of its total assets are invested in the securities of the underlying index, and American depositary receipts (ADRs) and global depositary receipts (GDRs) are based on these securities. The underlying index tracks the performance of REITs that rank among the highest-yielding REITs globally. - Dividend yield = 8.26% paid monthly - NAV = $21.14 - Expense ratio = 0.58% ## iShares National Muni Bond ETF **While yielding** much less, iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEArca: MUB) is an ideal fund for investors seeking tax-free income. The underlying index includes municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from federal income taxes and not subject to the alternative minimum tax. - Dividend yield = 3% paid monthly - NAV = $104.62 - Expense ratio = 0.05% ## Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund **This is a** perfect income ETF for more conservative investors. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (NYSEArca: VYM) manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the index’s performance, consisting of common stocks of companies that generally pay higher-than-average dividends. The adviser attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of the fund’s assets in the stocks that make up the index. - Dividend yield = 2.61% paid quarterly - NAV = $128.85 - Expense ratio = 0.06% Three Stocks Trading Under $10 That Deliver Ultra-High-Yield Dividends The post Why 6 Incredible Passive Income ETFs Are the Safest Way to Invest Now appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. ### Related Stocks - [JPM.US - JPMorgan Chase](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JPM.US.md) - [RDR.SG - Incredible](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RDR.SG.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | 春节交易大红包，除了 AI，还有消费、人民币…… | 在 2026 年春节前，中国消费市场释放积极信号，人民币升破 6.9 关口。摩根大通和美银的调查显示，消费结构性回暖、人民币强势及上游成本变化影响市场。39% 受访者每周多次使用 AI 工具，主要用于购物和行程规划。居民消费心态趋于务实，高 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275730789.md) | | 关键事实：摩根大通因错误报告被罚款 1218 万欧元；50 亿美元的诉讼发生转移 | 摩根大通的欧洲分部因在 2019 年至 2024 年期间错误计算风险加权资产而导致资本要求报告不当，被罚款 1218 万欧元。该银行承认了这项罚款。摩根大通正计划将一项 50 亿美元的诉讼转移至联邦法院，声称前总统特朗普欺诈性地将首席执行官 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276373243.md) | | REG - 摩根大通印度 G&I - 净资产值 | JPMorgan India Growth & Income PLC 宣布截至 2026 年 2 月 17 日的未经审计净资产值（NAV）为每股 1,041.70 便士，包括按公允价值计量的收入和债务。该公告于 2026 年 2 月 18 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276216444.md) | | REG - 摩根大通日本 IT - 净资产值 | JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust PLC 宣布截至 2026 年 2 月 19 日的未经审计净资产值（NAV）为每股 888.19 便士，包括按公允价值计算的收入和债务。债务估值是基于类似到期的日本国债收 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276435303.md) | | 消息人士称，户外摄像机和监控设备制造商 Tactacam 正在考虑出售 | Tactacam 是一家户外摄像机和监控技术制造商，正在探索一项可能使公司估值超过 15 亿美元的出售。收购 Tactacam 的 Bertram Capital 正在与摩根大通合作进行早期出售流程。Tactacam 成立于 2013 年， | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276168245.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.