Schwab's SCHD dividend ETF hits new 52-week high, up 37.1% from low
The gist
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF hit a new 52-week high, up 37.1% from its $26.41 low.
Its dividend growth has slowed to about 2%, a crux for income investors.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026SCHD is described as the largest dividend-focused fund by assets under management, at over $118.5 billion.
- Nov 3, 2026SCHD closed at $35.55, down $0.35 (-0.97%), with AUM of $121.09B, a dividend yield of 2.97% and an expense ratio of 0.06%.
- Nov 4, 2026Matt DiLallo reported that SCHD's dividends per share grew at a 9% compound annual rate from 2020 through 2025, but over the past 12 months the payout rose only about 2% versus the prior year.
Key terms
- ETF
- An investment fund that is bought and sold on stock exchanges and holds assets such as stocks, bonds or commodities.
- basis points
- One hundredth of one percentage point, used to express changes in interest rates.
- AUM
- Total market value of all financial assets that a financial institution manages and invests on behalf of its clients.
Source: Wikipedia