Schwab's SCHD and SCHY ETFs use a quality screen focusing on dividend history, cash flow, and financial health to select stocks that provide sustainable dividend income. SCHD targets U.S. companies with strong cash flow, while SCHY focuses on developed international markets but faces currency risk and more variable payouts. Both funds have shown solid total returns and stable distributions, making them reliable options for investors seeking growing dividend income. Combining SCHD and SCHY offers diversified exposure across sectors and currencies for a balanced global dividend strategy.
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...
