Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
| Assets | $85.90B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.97 |
| Shares Out | 2.70B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.30% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 59.24% |
| Volume | 17,405,371 |
| Open | 31.51 |
| Previous Close | 31.51 |
| Day's Range | 31.40 - 31.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.87 |
| 52-Week High | 31.88 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| Holdings | 101 |
| 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
42.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.73% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 4.28% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 4.25% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 4.23% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 4.22% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.19% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.11% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 4.10% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.00% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 3.99% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.2782 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.2604 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.2602 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.2488 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $0.2645 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.2515 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
SCHD had a total return of 17.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.27%.
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