Summary
If You Own SCHD for a 10-Year Hold, This Dividend Growth ETF Deserves a Look
SCHD has been the go-to dividend ETF for income investors, but a decade of side-by-side data against its closest rival reveals a gap that could reshape how you think about building a retirement portfolio.
Why SCHD's Income Is Unshakable This Year: 6 Dividend Aristocrats Doing the Heavy Lifting
Six Dividend Aristocrats shoulder a big chunk of SCHD's 3.8% yield, but two of them are paying dividends that their earnings barely cover. Here is how close to the edge each one actually sits.
SCHD Pays $8,384 More a Year Than SCHG. Over Five Years SCHG Returned $121,800 More
SCHD and SCHG split the same $300,000 in opposite directions depending on which measuring stick you pick, and the one most investors grab first may be the wrong one for their situation.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF Investors
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH Kevin Heal ARGUS INVESTORS' COUNSEL Inc. | 9,077 | $254,065.78 | $311,794.95 | $57,729.17 | 22.72% |
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 179,579 | $4.75M | $6.12M | $1.37M | 28.95% |
| DI David Izzi Brown, LISLE/CUMMINGS Inc. | 14,555 | $414,105.01 | $499,964.25 | $85,859.24 | 20.73% |
 Michelle S. Hickox FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES Inc. | 6,496 | $205,988 | $223,462.4 | $17,474.4 | 8.48% |
 Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 76,536 | $1.93M | $2.63M | $701,121.03 | 36.38% |
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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF Profile
| ARCA Exchange | US Country |
Overview
The company operates a mutual fund with a primary focus on investing in high dividend yielding stocks of U.S. companies that demonstrate a consistent record of paying dividends. These companies are selected based on their fundamental strength, which is assessed using various financial ratios. This strategic selection is aimed at ensuring the fund’s investments are directed towards stocks that not only offer high dividend yields but also possess a strong financial foundation compared to their peers. By doing so, the fund seeks to provide its investors with a potentially stable and rewarding investment option that capitalizes on the performance of dividend-paying stocks within the U.S. market.
Products and Services
- High Dividend Yield Stock Investments
The primary product offered by the fund is the investment in high dividend yielding stocks. These stocks are meticulously selected from the U.S. market, focusing on companies with a solid record of consistent dividend payments. This product is designed for investors looking for opportunities in dividend-generating stocks that have the potential for stable returns. The strategic selection process ensures that investments are made in fundamentally strong companies, thereby aiming to safeguard and potentially grow the investors’ capital through dividends and stock performance.
- Financial Ratio-Based Stock Selection
This service underscores the fund's approach to selecting stocks based on financial ratios. It reflects the fund's commitment to fundamental analysis, evaluating each potential investment's financial health against set benchmarks. This rigorous selection process is geared towards identifying companies that are not only paying high dividends but are also fundamentally strong and stable compared to their industry peers. It is a qualitative service that complements the investment product, offering investors peace of mind that their investments are selected through a thorough and disciplined evaluation process.
- Investment in Index-Included Stocks
The fund commits to investing at least 90% of its net assets in stocks included in the index designed to measure the performance of high dividend yielding U.S. stocks. This approach allows the fund to align with the index's performance, capitalizing on the collective strength of the selected dividend-yielding companies. It offers investors an opportunity to engage with a broad range of dividend-paying stocks while leveraging the fund’s expertise in identifying and investing in those deemed to have superior fundamental strength.
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