Why the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Could Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio
The Motley Foolยท2025-08-22 07:33
This ETF focuses on high-performing stocks. Dividend-paying stocks don't get the credit they deserve. Over the past 50 years, the average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 has outperformed non-payers by more than 2-to-1. Data from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds shows that dividend payers returned 9.2% annually, while non-payers returned 4.3%. Dividend stocks have also been much less volatile than non-payers. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD 0.04%) makes it easy to invest in leading divide ...