Holding high-yield dividend stocks outside a Roth IRA can cost investors over $12,000 annually in taxes.

Three international dividend ETFs offer higher yields than SCHD, with diverse strategies and risks.

Investors seeking higher dividend yields than the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) can consider three international ETFs: Global X SuperDividend (SDIV), iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend (DVYA), and ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs (IDOG). S...