The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD 0.57%), JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF ( JEPI 0.43%), and Vanguard Real Estate ETF ( VNQ -0.07%) are three great ETFs for generating passive income. They pay higher-yielding dividends that have grown over the years.

Covered call ETFs have become highly popular in the United States because of their high dividends and regular payments. The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) has accumulated over $37 billion in assets,

Its smart to seek income from your investments -- whether it's because you need that income to support yourself in retirement, or whether you want to use it to invest in more stocks. It's also a fine idea to seek that passive income from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are focused on dividend-paying shares.

Tech stocks and growth stocks don't usually correspond with passive income. Companies that are growing their earnings can afford to boost their payouts. This ETF's focus on dividend quality over quantity can be a winning strategy.