Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
| Assets | $70.55B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 15.16 |
| Shares Out | 2.58B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.73% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 56.48% |
| Volume | 15,933,512 |
| Open | 27.82 |
| Previous Close | 27.80 |
| Day's Range | 27.68 - 27.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.87 |
| 52-Week High | 29.19 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 102 |
| 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
42.04% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.84% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 4.81% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 4.58% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 4.27% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.13% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 4.03% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 3.98% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 3.83% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 3.81% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 3.75% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $0.2747 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
SCHD had a total return of -1.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.34%.
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