The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) delivered a 3.3% higher Q1 2026 dividend, continuing a 15-year trend of steady increases that compound into strong income growth. With a trailing yield of 3.46% and a low expense ratio of 0.06%, SCHD outperforms many peers by focusing on quality dividend payers with long histories of raises. Recent index rebalancing shifted the portfolio toward financials and other sectors with faster dividend growth, maintaining SCHD's edge despite market rotations and rate hikes. Investors can benefit by dollar-cost averaging into SCHD and reinvesting dividends for long-term compounding income.
The SCHD ETF has returned just under 2% in the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by nearly 1%. Year-to-date, about 30 SCHD holdings have more than doubled the returns of SPY, which has returned 9.8%. Additionally, 31 SCHD holdings are t...
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has gained 20% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 10% rise. SCHD focuses on large-cap companies with strong dividend histories and value metrics, avoiding mega-cap tech stocks that led recent market r...
