2024-03-12 13:14:49 ET
Summary
- Dividend funds have lost favor as rising yields make other assets more attractive on a risk adjusted basis.
- The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has slowed in performance but remains a top dividend ETF due to a superior underlying index.
- SCHD's index methodology focuses on high-quality dividend-paying companies, providing a solid foundation for success.
- SCHD is inexpensive with one of the lowest expense ratios in the space.
- The ETF is one of my largest holdings and the accumulation of shares continues.
Over the past several years, dividend funds have lost favor amongst investors. Rising yields across other income producing assets such as bonds and real estate investment trusts mean the modest yield offered by these popular funds has become comparatively less attractive. Today, there are other options for generating yield....
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SCHD: Likely The Best Dividend Fund Around