Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is a US dividend equity ETF from Schwab that tracks the Dow Jones US Dividend 100, with a 0.06% annual expense ratio. It has returned +16.0% over the past year and +4.6% annualized over five years, based on delayed price data as of 2026-07-10. It launched in 2011.
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Share price
$32.40
Delayed · 2026-07-10
Expense ratio
0.06%
$6 per $10k / yr
1-year return
+16.0%
Trailing 12 months
5-year return
+4.6%
Annualized
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF at a glance
Key facts and trailing returns for Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) as of 2026-07-10 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is a US dividend equity exchange-traded fund from Schwab that tracks the Dow Jones US Dividend 100. Launched in 2011, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.06%.
How has SCHD performed?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has returned +16.0% over the past year and +4.6% annualized over five years as of 2026-07-10, with annualized volatility near +15.1%. Past performance does not predict future results.
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) trailing returns — 2026-07-10
Period
Return
1 year
+16.0%
3 years (annualized)
+9.3%
5 years (annualized)
+4.6%
Volatility (annualized)
+15.1%
How much does SCHD cost?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF charges a 0.06% expense ratio — about $6 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) FAQ
What does the SCHD ETF track?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) tracks the Dow Jones US Dividend 100 and is classified as a US dividend equity fund. It is issued by Schwab and launched in 2011, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the SCHD expense ratio?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.06%, or about $6 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the SCHD return this year?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) returned +16.0% over the trailing twelve months and +4.6% annualized over five years, based on delayed price data as of 2026-07-10. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is SCHD?
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has an annualized volatility of about +15.1%, measured from monthly price moves. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this SCHD data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with Schwab. Returns are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-07-10, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
Schwab. Returns and volatility are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-07-10
and are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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