7 ETFs With Dividends to Fight Any Market Downturns Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) make it easy to a dose of recession-proof dividends. iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF ( DGRO ): Low-costs and growing payouts are a powerful combination. Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ( VYM ): Investors looking for more can use this ETF of strong high-yielding blue-chips. WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund ( DES ): Thinking small can pay dividends too. SPDR SP International Dividend ETF ( DWX ): Don’t forget to look overseas for strong yields. iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF ( PFF ): Safety and a high-yield can come from this ignored corner of the market. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLRE ): REITs are high-yielding by design. Invesco SP 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF ( SPHD ): Investors can have the best of both worlds. Source: Eviart | Shutterstock.com If there’s one word to describe the current market environment, it would have to be uncertainty. Rising inflation pressures, geopolitical issues, and lower economic growth have all started to increase volatility and drive uncertainty.