Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
| Assets | $98.25B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.61 |
| Shares Out | 3.23B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 60.69% |
| Volume | 27,476,218 |
| Open | 30.62 |
| Previous Close | 30.59 |
| Day's Range | 30.23 - 30.73 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.87 |
| 52-Week High | 31.95 |
| 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
42.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.87% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 4.77% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 4.69% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 4.52% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 4.23% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.17% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.07% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 3.97% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 3.84% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 3.84% |
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 12.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.86%.
News
SCHD: Your Complete Guide To The March 2026 Index Reconstitution
SCHD's Index reconstituted after the close of business on Friday. Energy exposure will drop by about 8% on Monday, with the offsets mostly in Health Care (+4%) and Technology (+3%). Key additions incl...
SCHD: Winning The Rotation Trade With High-Quality Yield
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SCHD ETF has pulled back: is it safe to buy the dip now?
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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF: Built For This Environment
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SCHD: An Unexpected Beneficiary Of The War In Iran
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Build A 7%+ Yielding Dividend Machine For Stress-Free Retirement Income
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SCHD ETF stock rally has stalled: here's why it may rebound soon
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The #1 Thing I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Dividend Investor
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SCHD: When AI Hype Fades And Geopolitics Bite
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is a Strong Buy amid AI bubble fears and escalating geopolitical risks. SCHD's low technology and high energy exposure (21%) position it to benefit from rising oil and na...
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SCHD: Aren't You Glad You Didn't Sell?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has outpaced peer dividend ETFs due to its allocation to the Energy sector. As the AI market demands more power, SCHD is directly aligned to provide investors with the 'p...
SCHD: The Coming Storms Wouldn't Shake Its Strong Foundations, But Buy On A Pullback
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF benefited from last year's timely reconstitution into energy and consumer staples, driving strong recent outperformance. SCHD remains attractively valued relative to the ...
The Ultimate 8%-Yielding 'Sleep-Well-At-Night' Retirement Income Machine
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SCHD: The Perfect Macro Storm Ahead
President Trump's recent Supreme Court disagreement (with regard to tariffs) creates macroeconomic challenges, and the popular dividend ETF, The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, is directly impacted. Th...
SCHD: An Excellent Value Fund For Long-Term Investors
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF offers long-term investors a compelling mix of value, quality, and low fees. SCHD's fundamentals-based selection criteria results in a portfolio that has only limit...
SCHD's Dividend Growth Engine May Be Entering Its Most Powerful Phase Yet
Our controversial dividend call on SCHD sparked backlash — but the data now tells a very different story. A powerful market rotation is unfolding, and most investors still aren't positioned for it. Th...
Dividend Stocks Keep Crushing The Market As AI Concerns Mount
Dividend ETFs like SCHD, FDL, and HDV are outperforming AI and SaaS stocks as investors favor moderate-yielding dividend payers over high-growth tech names.
SCHD: I Projected Its 2026 Reconstitution Changes And Liked What I Saw
SCHD: I Projected Its 2026 Reconstitution Changes And Liked What I Saw
10%+ Dividends And Stress-Free Retirement: My Top 2 Picks
Ultra-high-yield strategies (e.g., CLO equity, aggressive call option funds) risk capital destruction and income instability. Yet, conservative blue-chip income portfolios often yield too little (3-4%...
Is SCHD Back In Style? A Closer Look At The Dividend Comeback
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF exemplifies the ongoing value rotation, delivering a 15.24% total return to start 2026. SCHD trades at 18.66x earnings, a notable discount to the S&P 500's 23–27x, reinfo...
Undisruptable: How Dividend Stocks Became Market Leaders - And Why That Scares Me
Dividend stocks and defensive sectors have dramatically outperformed as investors flee AI-vulnerable and AI-spending industries, but valuations now appear stretched. Consumer staples and energy sector...
SCHD: Still Think It's Dead Money?
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SCHD Is Doing The Unthinkable
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF was a horrific underperformer in 2024 and especially in 2025. SCHD's top holdings—defense, energy, communications, and select tech—now comprise over 22% of the ETF,...
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Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks
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SCHD: Loading Up As Fear Mounts
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SCHD: Horrible Year Reinforces Flaws
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Two 12%+ Dividends Going From Bargains To Buys
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Schwab Earnings Showcase Dominant Growth & ETF Momentum
On Wednesday, January 21, Charles Schwab released its Q4 2025 earnings, along with its monthly activity report for December 2025. Schwab's latest release had plenty of crucial information to take in.