Quick Read – SCHD’s payout reset compressed its yield to 3.5%, while IDV and LVHI each yield ~4.4%, nearly 2 points higher driven by aggressive European and Asian payouts. – International dividend ETFs carry foreign withholding taxes and higher costs, making account type and…
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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has become the default income holding for U.S. investors, with $71.6 billion in assets and a trailing yield near 3.5%. In 2026, three international dividend ETFs are paying meaningfully more: iShares International Select Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:IDV), Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHY), and Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (NYSEARCA:LVHI).
Each yields roughly 2 percentage points more than SCHD, though each gets there differently. A softer dollar, an ECB still in easing mode, and a Bank of Japan slowly tightening have pushed payout ratios and headline yields on European, UK, and Asia-Pacific dividend payers above most U.S. large-cap baskets. The 10-year Treasury near 4.5% sets the bar for what an income stream has to clear to be interesting.