To scan the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright database for ETFs with high dividend yields, first navigate to the Security Screener by clicking Security Selection > Security Screener.
Next, select Run ETF Screen from the options on the left side of the screen.
Once in the ETF Screener, you will find yield in the yellow box of filter in the bottom right of the page. The filter below is looking for funds with yields of 5% or higher.
Add any additional filters to narrow down the list to the most relevant funds. Once you have added all of your filters, hit Preview to view the list of funds that meet your criteria.
The red box in the top right corner will tell you how many securities meet your criteria. In order to run your screen, the record count must be less than 1,000.
On the next screen, you will be shown the list of securities that meet your criteria. From here you can save this screen to use again in the future, you can use the Send to... functionality to transfer this list to a Portfolio, Matrix, or other area of the NDW platform.
The Thumbnail feature allows you to view condensed versions of the charts for each security on your list.
Finally, if you click the ticker to open a chart for any of the securities in your screener list, you'll be able to scroll through the charts for the rest of the securities in your list right from the chart page.