Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
| Assets | $66.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.78 |
| Shares Out | 2.39B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 64.36% |
| 1-Year Return | +6.79% |
| Volume | 3,202,111 |
| Open | 27.32 |
| Previous Close | 27.47 |
| Day's Range | 27.07 - 27.32 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.97 |
| 52-Week High | 29.72 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| 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
41.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 4.37% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | BLK | 4.23% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 4.22% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 4.18% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.17% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 4.12% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 4.05% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 3.95% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 3.93% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 3.93% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.21817 | Sep 25, 2023 |
News
My Dividend Growth Cocktail Of 2025: 1 MLP, 1 BDC And 1 ETF
Investing for high yields and for income growth requires different strategies. Yet, sometimes it is possible to find a middle ground by locking in decent yields and growing distributions. In the artic...
8 Stocks I'm Buying As I Hone My Buying Strategy For 2025
I visualize my portfolio as a galley ship with rowers (steady compounders) and sails (high-yielding securities) for balanced growth and income. In 2025, my goal is to refocus on rowers to enhance divi...
The ETF Flowdown: Wrapping Up 2024
Investors are closing the books on another eventful year — marked by record highs for the major stock market indices, record action in Treasury yields and record assets and flows into ETFs. 2024 was a...
Do Not Give Up On SCHD
SCHD's underlying index, the Dow Jones US Dividend 100, outperforms the S&P 500 in key metrics, making it a strong buy despite recent underperformance. SCHD's data excludes critical periods like the T...
Big Dividends Ahead: Where I'd Invest $10,000 In 2025
I share my $10,000 dividend investment strategy for 2025, focusing on stocks with income potential and long-term growth prospects. These picks prioritize reliable dividends, strong fundamentals, and r...
If I Could Only Give You 3 Investments For Christmas
The art of stock picking has a lot in common with the art of gift giving. I apply the art of gift giving to selecting great investments for loved ones. I share the three that I would pick right now.
6-7%-Yielding Stocking Stuffer Dividend Growers Getting Way Too Cheap
Mr. Market is offering a wonderful Christmas sale for stocking stuffer dividend stocks. In particular, stocks offering high yields and compelling dividend growth rates are trading at highly attractive...
Higher For Longer: Why Dividend Stocks Will Dominate 2025 And Beyond
The election results bring a new phase for the economy. While inflation has eased, prices remain high, and tackling them will be a challenge for President Trump. Despite rising bond yields and a tough...
Worried About Higher For Longer? Sleep Well With This 7%-Yielding Portfolio
The threat of higher inflation and interest rates for longer has sent the market into turmoil. However, high yield investors have nothing to fear from this development. We share a 7%-yielding portfoli...
7-8% Yields Are Crashing: 1 To Avoid And 2 To Buy
The Federal Reserve's slower-than-expected rate cuts led to a market sell-off, hitting high-yield stocks hard, but also creating buying opportunities. However, not all high-yielding dividend growth st...
FDVV: Good, But SCHD Plus Tech Is Better
FDVV's recent outperformance is largely due to its holdings in NVDA and AVGO. It is difficult to predict if FDVV can continue selecting stocks like these with its screening strategy. FDVV's strategy a...
Buy The Dip: High-Yield High-Growth Stocks Getting Way Too Cheap
The Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer rate cuts has caused market panic, accelerating pullbacks in high-yield, high-growth stocks. However, I have found that high-yield, high-growth stocks are a...
SCHD Is Taking A Break: Keep Holding (Technical Analysis)
Recent price corrections have pushed SCHD's yield to very attractive levels. But the attractiveness is dampened by a few other factors. SCHD's dividend growth has slowed, with the latest payout showin...
3 Great ETFs Having a Lousy 2024
These ETFs have long-term merit despite a rocky year so far.
Interested In Retirement Income? This Is Why SCHD Should Be Your Core Step
SCHD's yield has become attractive relative to solid high yield picks. Current yield of 3.6% with ~11% income growth is a powerful mix. In this article, I share 3 key reasons how income-oriented inves...
Hard To Imagine High Yield Portfolio Without These 2 Enhancers
The equilibrium level for maximized yield and minimized dividend cut has decreased over the past couple of quarters with many top picks experiencing notable yield compressions. The outlook for high-yi...
Why The Market May Get Turned Upside Down In 2025
AI stocks have dominated the market in 2024, dragging the S&P 500 higher with them. I think the market may get turned upside down in 2025. I share why and also share some of my top picks for the new y...
Berkshire Hathaway For Dividend Investors: My Favorite Buffett Dividend Stock
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway doesn't pay dividends because Buffett believes his team allocates capital better than individual investors could. Dividend investors seek reliable cash flows for re...
This High Yield Dividend ETF Is Signaling Bearish Trends: Is Trouble Brewing?
According to the daily charts, this exchange-traded fund with a high dividend yield of 3.67% has been under pressure as it has fallen below its short-term moving averages in the oversold territory.
The Many Choices Of U.S. Dividend ETFs
VIG offers exposure to dividend-paying large-cap US companies that exhibit growth characteristics. SCHD offers exposure to dividend-paying U.S. equities, making SCHD a potentially useful tool for eith...
Very bad news for Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has crashed hard recently, falling below the 50-day moving average and the crucial trendline. It has dropped from the year-to-date high of $29.45 to $27.87, it...
Golden Buying Opportunity: 7-8% Yields Growing 10%+ Per Year
Dividend growth stocks typically offer high yields and low growth, low yields and high growth, or moderate yields with moderate growth. However, once in a great while, a high-quality business can be b...
14 Upcoming Dividend Increases
I focus on companies consistently increasing dividends and beating benchmarks, using data from the U.S. Dividend Champions spreadsheet and NASDAQ. The list includes companies with at least five years ...
Why SCHD May Lag SPY
SCHD has a significant underweight in technology and overexposure to banks. A dovish rate outlook is beneficial for long-duration tech growth stocks, but is a headwind for banks due to higher deposit ...
SCHD: A Christmas Gift
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF offers consistent dividends, high diversification, and long-term growth, making it ideal for passive income investors. With receding inflation and a robust U.S. economy...