This fund aims to closely emulate the overall financial performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, accounting for no management fees or other operational expenses.
Holdings and distributions sourced from Schwab fund filingsupdated daily
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Full historyIs SCHD a good investment?
SCHD is a dividend ETF that provides exposure to healthcare companies. It holds approximately 102 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.06%. Healthcare makes up 21% of the portfolio, so performance leans heavily on that sector.
Strengths
- Low 0.06% expense ratio, equal to approximately $6.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~11% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 102 holdings, the largest just 4.8% of the fund
- One-year total return of +27.2% has outperformed the S&P 500's +16.3%
Trade-offs
- Five-year total return of +62.2% has trailed the S&P 500's +87.2%
- Ten-year total return of +236.9% has trailed the S&P 500's +317.2%
- Healthcare is 21% of the fund, so sector shifts move it
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether SCHD suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHD | +22.8% | +22.7% | +37.2% | +35.6% | +142.8% | +304.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.7% | +15.0% | +71.7% | +75.5% | +256.9% | — |
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SCHD charges a 0.06% expense ratio, yields 3.11% and has grown its distribution roughly 11% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
SCHD has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which works out to $6.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
SCHD pays dividends quarterly, four times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 11% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
SCHD holds 102 positions. Its largest sectors are healthcare, consumer defensive, energy and technology. The largest position is Merck at 4.8% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.