The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is a good investment choice for a few reasons:
- It's been paying out more in dividends every year since it started in late 2011.
- It's performed better than the Russell 1000 Value Index, which means SCHD is a good investment compared to similar funds.
- SCHD follows the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, which tracks solid U.S. companies that regularly pay dividends. This lets investors spread their money across different companies without having to pick each one individually.
- It doesn't cost much to invest in SCHD because it has a low expense ratio of 0.06% per year.
- Investors get paid dividends every three months, giving them a steady stream of income.