The Schwab U.S.
Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) has raised its annual dividend every year since its 2011 inception
That’s 14 consecutive years of dividend growth, a feat that few dividend ETFs can match. The other stats behind that streak are equally impressive: – 10.4% annual dividend growth rate over the past decade – 3.3% dividend yield – 17.4% year-to-date return; top 10 among U.S. dividend ETFs Many people associate dividend ETFs with above-average yields but lower total returns. The Schwab U.S.
Dividend Equity ETF demonstrates you can have all three: high yield, dividend growth, and strong total returns. How SCHD can deliver yield, dividend growth, and high returns The ETF achieves its dividend increases through a strict dividend stock selection policy that considers elements of high yield, dividend growth, and balance sheet quality. A flaw of some ETFs is that they consider only one of these factors, leaving them vulnerable to weaknesses related to the others.