{
  "id": 18062710,
  "title": "Schwab's Dividend ETF Keeps Hitting Records. I'd Still Buy It Now.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/schwabs-dividend-etf-keeps-hitting-records-id-still-buy-it-now",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/03/schwab-s-dividend-etf-keeps-hitting-records-i-d-still-buy-it-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of October 30, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) reached a record close of $35.78, trading near $36. Over the past year, the fund has seen a 31% increase in price, while the S&P 500 has gained 11%. Including dividends, SCHD has delivered around 34% returns, making it the best year since its inception in 2011. However, a higher share price results in a lower yield for new investors. Despite this, the fund's yield stands at about 2.9%, slightly lower than mid-October's 3.1% and 2025's 3.8%. The fund's dividend is not set internally but rather passes on dividends from 102 holdings, minus a 0.06% expense ratio. The last four quarterly payments totaled about $1.05 per share, equating to a 2.9% yield at the current price. Purchasing $1,000 of SCHD now would yield roughly $29 annually, compared to $38 in 2021. The fund has also faced challenges before; by September 2022, its price dropped 18% from 2021 levels, and it didn't surpass the 2021 close until July 2024. Yet, even with that decline, reinvested dividends still led to a 58% gain over 2022. Currently, the fund's price-to-earnings ratio is around 18, lower than the S&P 500's 25, and its dividend yield is approximately 3.2%, higher than the broad market's 1%. Despite the potential for a payout slowdown, SCHD's lower valuation, strong past performance, and potential for future growth make it a compelling buy at the current price.",
  "summary": "Its yield has slipped under 3%. How did buyers do the last time a strong year left it there?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Schwab's Dividend ETF Keeps Hitting Records. I'd Still Buy It Now.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/schwabs-dividend-etf-keeps-hitting-records-id-still-buy-it-now-18071090",
        "published": "2026-11-04T04:01:01.000Z"
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  "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."
}