Schwab vs. Vanguard: Which Dividend ETF Offers a Juicier Yield?
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF share a lot of similarities -- their size, expense ratios, and one-year returns are comparable -- but one ETF has a meaningfully higher dividend yield.
Schwab vs. Vanguard: Which Dividend ETF Offers a Juicier Yield?
Overview
In this battle of ETFs, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHD) offers a higher distribution yield and a more concentrated portfolio compared to the broader, lower-cost Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT:VYM).
Dividend-focused investors often narrow their search to these two heavyweights. Both funds target established, dividend-paying U.S. companies, but they differ in how they screen for quality, how they weight their positions, and how much they charge for the privilege.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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