The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is a popular choice for investors seeking consistent dividend growth and a solid yield. The author, who holds a long position in SCHD, enhances income by employing options selling strategies, including covered calls and puts, to generate additional returns while preserving capital. Recently, an early assignment of covered calls completed one cycle of the option wheel strategy, and the next step is to write puts to restart the process. This approach aims to combine dividend income with option premiums for a more robust income stream.
As of September 25, 2026, at 08:31 WIB, SCHD trades at USD 33.12 on Pluang, slightly below its 52-week high of USD 35.21 but well above its 52-week low of USD 26.44. The ETF shows a modest 1-day decline of 0.48%, with a market cap of $110.50 billion. On Pluang, buying interest remains strong with 61% of order activity, reflecting continued investor confidence in SCHD's dividend strategy.
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The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) charges a low 0.06% fee, but a $500,000 investment in SCHD grew to about $1.69 million over the past decade, significantly underperforming the S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which grew to about $2.1 million. This $413,3...
