{
  "id": 10047171,
  "title": "SCHD Is Up 20% and Offers Investors a Compelling Yield. But These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Be Even Better Buys Now.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/schd-is-up-20-and-offers-investors-a-compelling-yield-but-these-3",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/26/schd-is-up-20-and-offers-investors-a-compelling-yi/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has shown impressive growth, rising by approximately 20%, which far surpasses the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) that has only climbed around 13%. Notably, SCHD provides an attractive yield of 3%, higher than what could potentially be achieved by investing in individual stocks. Specifically, companies like PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), and Realty Income (NYSE: O) offer dividend yields exceeding 4%. While SCHD is an index-tracking fund, its selection process is not straightforward. It prioritizes firms with a minimum of 10 years of consecutive dividend increases, excluding REITs and master limited partnerships (MLPs) due to their distinct business models. A composite score, derived from factors such as cash flow-to-debt ratios, return on equity, yield, and a five-year track record of dividend growth, determines which 100 stocks are included in the index.",
  "summary": "Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is a solid high-yield option, but you may want to consider PepsiCo, Enterprise, and Realty Income instead.",
  "key_points": [
    "SCHD rose 20% in 2026, outpacing S&P 500's 13% gain",
    "SCHD yields 3%, higher than potential individual stock yields",
    "PepsiCo, EPD, O offer yields over 4%, better than SCHD"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}