Seeing your stocks appreciate is a great feeling because you can see you’re making money, even if it’s on paper for the time being.
Making money regardless of how a stock price moves can be even better because you’re not reliant on the sporadic nature of the market
One of my favorite ways to invest is in dividend-focused ETFs because they provide steady income while minimizing some of the risks of investing in individual stocks. There are plenty of dividend ETFs to choose from, but the one I’d invest $1,000 in right now is the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD).
It has the qualities to thrive amid the uncertainty we’re witnessing right now in the market, the economy, and geopolitics. An approach that emphasizes quality and sustainability SCHD is a selective ETF that doesn’t pick companies solely for high dividend yields. Instead, it requires companies to have at least 10 consecutive years of dividend increases and a strong balance sheet.