Looking for Safe Income Investments? These 2 ETFs Pay More Than Double the S&P 500 Average.

The stock market has been doing well this year. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 16.5% as of Tuesday. And that's with the index generating returns in excess of 20% in each of the past two years. It's performing far better than normal -- its long-run average is an annual return of just 10%.Its returns have been impressive in recent years, but it leads to the inevitable question of whether the market is overdue for a slowdown. Valuations are high, and there are growing concerns that the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has created a bubble. That has some investors looking to de-risk their portfolios.While there are no risk-free investments or ways to definitively avoid losses from a bear market, there are some ways you can reduce your risk and protect your portfolio. This includes investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can offer some safety through diversification and dividends. Here's why both the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) and the WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (NYSEMKT: DHS) can be ideal options for risk-averse investors today. Let's take a closer look at these two ETFs.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool