- Dividend yield
- 3.0%
- Total return since launch
- +539%
- Average per year
- +13.2%
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
- Fund size
- $112.2 billion
- Pays dividends
- quarterly
From the TopDividendETFsPRO database, updated daily. Total return includes reinvested dividends.
What SCHD pays you
| Invested | Per quarter | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $7.50 | $2.50 | $30.00 |
| $10,000 | $75.00 | $25.00 | $300 |
| $50,000 | $375 | $125 | $1,500 |
| $100,000 | $750 | $250 | $3,000 |
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How much you need in SCHD for a monthly income
| Monthly income goal | Invested in SCHD |
|---|---|
| $500 a month | $200,000 |
| $1,000 a month | $400,000 |
| $2,000 a month | $800,000 |
| $5,000 a month | $2,000,000 |
What reinvesting SCHD dividends could grow to
Starting with $10,000 and reinvesting every dividend (SCHD pays quarterly), with and without adding $500 a month.
| After | $10,000 once | Income then | + $500/month | Income then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | $11,612 | $29.03/mo | $44,090 | $110/mo |
| 10 years | $13,483 | $33.71/mo | $83,676 | $209/mo |
| 20 years | $18,180 | $45.45/mo | $183,016 | $458/mo |
| 30 years | $24,514 | $61.28/mo | $316,962 | $792/mo |
About SCHD
SCHD owns 100 U.S. companies picked by a strict set of rules. To qualify, a company needs at least 10 straight years of dividend payments, and REITs are left out. The survivors are ranked on four things: free cash flow compared with total debt, return on equity, dividend yield and five-year dividend growth. The top 100 make the fund.
No single stock can be more than 4% of the index and no sector more than 25%, so the fund stays spread out. The lineup is rebuilt every March. Health care, consumer staples and energy tend to be its biggest sectors, and big tech is a small slice, which is why SCHD often behaves very differently from the S&P 500.
SCHD is built for dividends that grow over time rather than the biggest possible check today. Most of its payouts have historically been qualified dividends, and at a tiny expense ratio it is one of the cheapest ways to own a basket of dividend growers.
| Full name | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF |
| Issuer | Schwab Asset Management |
| Strategy | Index fund tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index |
| Launched | October 20, 2011 |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% |
| Pays | quarterly |
Want the full breakdown? Read our in-depth SCHD guide.
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SCHD FAQ
What is SCHD's dividend yield?
SCHD's dividend yield is currently 3.0%, based on the TopDividendETFsPRO database, which is updated daily.
How often does SCHD pay dividends?
SCHD pays quarterly.
How much does $10,000 in SCHD pay per month?
At the current yield, about $25.00 a month on average, or $300 a year, assuming the yield stays the same.
How much do I need in SCHD to make $1,000 a month?
About $400,000 at the current yield.
What is SCHD's total return?
SCHD has returned +539% since it launched in 2011, with dividends reinvested, about +13.2% a year on average.
What index does SCHD track?
The Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index: 100 U.S. companies with at least 10 years of dividends, ranked on cash flow to debt, return on equity, dividend yield and five-year dividend growth.
Sources
- Schwab: SCHD fund page
- S&P Dow Jones Indices: dividend index methodology
- Yield, total return, fund size and expense ratio: TopDividendETFsPRO.com database
For education only, not investment, tax or legal advice. Yields and distributions change and are not guaranteed. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Read the fund's prospectus before investing.