Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
| Assets | $67.05B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 15.10 |
| Shares Out | 2.59B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.04% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 61.03% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.18% |
| Volume | 15,439,544 |
| Open | 25.70 |
| Previous Close | 25.82 |
| Day's Range | 25.57 - 25.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.87 |
| 52-Week High | 29.72 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Holdings | 103 |
| Inception Date | Oct 20, 2011 |
About SCHD
Fund Home PageThe Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 100 dividend-paying US equities. SCHD was launched on Oct 20, 2011 and is issued by Charles Schwab.
Top 10 Holdings
41.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 4.48% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.39% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.26% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 4.24% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.18% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 3.98% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 3.96% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 3.90% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 3.83% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 3.83% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.2488 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $0.2645 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.2515 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.2747 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.20367 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.24743 | Dec 11, 2023 |
News
SCHD: 2025 Annual Reconstitution Turned Out To Be Ill-Timed
I previously rated Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ as a strong buy due to its resilience during downturns, but recent reconstitution and tariff changes have prompted a downgrade to buy. SCHD's 2025 r...
SCHD Gains Momentum, But Is It Worth Buying?
Dividend ETF SCHD has seen a surge in interest post-Liberation Day, with $1.19B in net inflows, nearly double that of VIG. Key attractions include a low expense ratio, diversified holdings, and a stra...
2 Top SCHD Stocks To Buy Now And 2 To Sell
Two powerhouse dividend growers set to soar from long-term macro trends. Two once-reliable dividend giants now facing shrinking growth and mounting risks. How targeting yield and growth can crush pass...
Why dividend income may have its day in uncertain stock and bond market
Dividend income has always been popular with stock market investors, especially older investors seeking yield. The recent correction in the technology-led market, and new forms of bond risk rising fro...
2 Exceptional Dividend Bargains Providing Yields At Their Long-Term Highs
While there has been a healthy recovery from the shock in early April, many names are still trading at relatively depressed prices. Within this universe of lower priced stocks, we can find high-qualit...
SCHD: A Good Pick For Investors Choosing Income Investing Over Growth
Income investing versus growth investing is a hotly debated topic. Neither is necessarily better outright, and it's about considering how your investing strategy fits in with your lifestyle. A dual-pr...
VIG: A Potentially Superior Investment To SCHD
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF offers exposure to high-growth U.S. tech companies and potential for fast dividend growth, making it a compelling alternative to SCHD. Despite short term underpe...
SCHD: Solid Yield And Continuing To Generate Additional Cash Flow With Options
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is a popular dividend-focused ETF, delivering a solid and growing yield, ideal for income-focused investors. We've been writing options to generate additional cash flow...
Enough With 60/40, Consider 100% Dividend Strategy For Retirement
The 60/40 portfolio, with 60% in equities and 40% in bonds, has long been the gold standard in the investment game. Yet, it has failed to deliver on its promise. In my view, a durable income strategy ...
The 50/50 Dividend Strategy: One Of My Favorite Ways To Build Wealth
The 50/50 strategy blends the simplicity of ETFs with the customization of individual dividend stocks, optimizing returns while managing risks. This approach suits a wide range of investors, from begi...
Addressing SCHD's Collapse, Your Approach Needs To Change
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ can offer conservative long-term growth and stable, along with growing dividends. Market selloff demands you change your approach, with tariffs and potential deals...
Why Most Dividend Retirement Strategies Fail: How To Retire With Dividends
Most high-yield strategies are ticking time bombs. Don't get wiped out when the next downturn hits. Discover the only portfolio blend that can deliver sustainable and rising dividends through inflatio...
SCHD: The Perfect Investment To Buy On The Drop
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is an attractive income investment, with a yield exceeding 4%. Recent annual reconstitution resulted in higher energy sector exposure, boosting the ETF's dividend yield...
Two New Dividend Picks To Help You Navigate Tariffs And Uncertainty -- One Yields 7%+
The acquisitions of Alexandria Real Estate and Unilever enhance sector and geographical diversification, increase dividend income capacity, and reduce portfolio volatility, aligning with The Dividend ...
SCHD Will Continue To Be A Bitter Disappointment
SCHD's returns are suboptimal compared to broader market indices over the long term, despite occasional short-term outperformance. The high dividend yield and stability of SCHD's underlying companies ...
Watch out! SCHD ETF could form the risky death cross pattern
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has pulled back sharply in the past few weeks as Donald Trump's trade war continued, and after its recent reconstitution. After soaring to a high of $29.17 in ...
SCHD: Be Thankful To Mr. Market For An Opportunity To Buy More
SCHD isn't immune to broad market selloffs, but the ETF has still managed to demonstrate resilience recently. SCHD's reconstitution into more energy and consumer staples offers a mixed outlook, while ...
SCHD: We're Expecting 20%+ Annualized Returns For The Next Few Years
SCHD, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, is regarded as the 'gold standard' for dividend investing, due to its consistent returns and income generation. We attribute recent underperformance to short...
SCHD's Portfolio Shake-Up: What It Means For Investors (Rating Downgrade)
Last week, we woke up to a new reality, with Trump's “Liberation Day” virtually ending decades of free trade. SCHD, thanks to its exposure to mature, dividend-paying companies, is withstanding the mar...
Buy, Buy, Bad Week. Time To Get Greedy
This week has been one of the most intense of my career, with daily political headlines and market records being broken. I invested more than half my cash, expanding positions. While the market experi...
Warning For SCHD Investors: Tariffs Are A Major Risk
SCHD is generally a defensive ETF. But not in the context of a trade war. I explain how it could be very negatively impacted.
When They Go Low, We (Dividend Investors) Go High
The market is experiencing extreme volatility, reminiscent of the early COVID-19 days, with no safe haven for capital, not even gold. Hopes for a Fed or Trump put are misplaced; interest rate cuts cou...
A Golden Opportunity For Dividend Investors
These three overlooked dividend giants just went on sale — and could supercharge your early retirement. The recent crash opened a rare window to lock in attractive yields with inflation-beating growth...
Building A $100,000 Dividend Portfolio: Enhancing SCHD With April's Top High-Yield Picks
Within the past five days, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has declined by 12.12%, allowing investors to invest with a higher margin of safety. In this April 2025 edition of my dividend strategy a...