Schwab Dividend Equity ETF Reports 25 Percent Annual Growth

The Charles Schwab Corporation manages the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), a fund designed for long-term passive income through a diversified portfolio of roughly 100 sustainable dividend stocks. The ETF tracks an index spanning the healthcare, energy, industrials, and consumer staples sectors, with major holdings including UnitedHealth Group, Chevron, and Coca-Cola.

The fund currently offers a dividend yield of 3.1 percent, significantly higher than the 1 percent average of the S&P 500. It maintains a low expense ratio of 0.06 percent. Recent performance data shows the fund has risen 25 percent this year and approximately 35 percent over the last five years, excluding dividend payments.