SCHD: Beating The Market At 3x The Yield
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date with a 14.5% total return compared to the index's 4.8%. The fund offers a dividend yield approximately three times higher than the S&P 500, driven by holdings in financially sound, dividend-paying companies. Its strategy focuses on firms with strong cash flows, low debt, and a history of sustainable dividends.
- ▪SCHD delivered a 14.5% total return year-to-date, surpassing the S&P 500's 4.8% return.
- ▪The ETF provides a dividend yield roughly three times that of the S&P 500.
- ▪SCHD holds companies like UnitedHealth Group, Texas Instruments, and Coca-Cola that exhibit strong financial health and consistent dividend payments.
- ▪The fund screens for firms with at least 10 years of dividend payment history, low debt-to-equity ratios, and positive earnings growth.
- ▪SCHD is managed by The Charles Schwab Corporation and tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index.
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