Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)
| Assets | $85.90B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | 17.97 |
| Shares Out | 2.70B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.30% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.24% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.86% |
| Volume | 17,405,371 |
| Open | 31.51 |
| Previous Close | 31.51 |
| Day's Range | 31.40 - 31.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.87 |
| 52-Week High | 31.88 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| Holdings | 101 |
| Inception Date | Oct 20, 2011 |
About SCHD
Fund Home PageThe Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 100 dividend-paying US equities. SCHD was launched on Oct 20, 2011 and is issued by Charles Schwab.
Top 10 Holdings
42.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.73% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 4.28% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 4.25% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 4.23% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 4.22% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.19% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.11% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 4.10% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 4.00% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 3.99% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.2782 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.2604 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.2602 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.2488 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $0.2645 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.2515 | Sep 30, 2024 |
News
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SCHD: I Projected Its 2026 Reconstitution Changes And Liked What I Saw
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Ultra-high-yield strategies (e.g., CLO equity, aggressive call option funds) risk capital destruction and income instability. Yet, conservative blue-chip income portfolios often yield too little (3-4%...
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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF exemplifies the ongoing value rotation, delivering a 15.24% total return to start 2026. SCHD trades at 18.66x earnings, a notable discount to the S&P 500's 23–27x, reinfo...
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Rental properties are often pitched as better investments than dividend stocks. I strongly disagree. Dividend stocks are not only more rewarding, but they are also safer and help you optimize for your...
SCHD: Loading Up As Fear Mounts
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Funds investing in high -yielding stocks like Exxon Mobil, Ford, Coca-Cola and Walmart are blowing it out of the water.
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SCHD ETF stock is beating the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 this year
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is doing well this year and is constantly beating the broader market, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices. SCHD has jumped by 8.50% this year and...
