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SCHD Is Crushing the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) This Year. I Predict That Advantage Is About to Fade.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF have some important differences long-term investors won't want to gloss over.

  • VYM outperformed SCHD YTD due to balanced sector weightings.
  • SCHD's heavy energy sector concentration peaked and is decreasing.
  • VYM's diversified portfolio in healthcare and consumer staples better for long-term growth.

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