The Federal Reserve raised rates to 4.00%, its first hike in three years, impacting dividend ETFs like Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD). SCHD’s yield at about 3% now trails short-term Treasury yields above 4%, reducing its appeal for income investors. An alternative strategy is pairing JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), which benefits from tech volatility and covered calls, with short-term T-bills or money market funds that reset yields with Fed moves. This combination offers higher current income but changes risk profiles and may suit investors prioritizing income over long-term dividend growth. Investors should consider reallocating part of SCHD holdings to JEPQ plus T-bills while rates remain high, but keep SCHD for long-term dividend compounding.
SCHD is down 1.24% at USD 33.32, while JEPQ and JEPI show smaller declines of 0.07% and 0.26% respectively as of Sep 24, 2026 04:22 WIB. JEPQ trades at USD 61.12 and JEPI at USD 56.59 on Pluang, reflecting modest market reactions following the Fed's rate hike. Trading activity favors buying, with 80% for SCHD and over 60% for JEPQ and JEPI.
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