Schwab SCHD ETF up 19% in 2026 with 3.25% yield

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) yields 3.25% and is up 19% year to date. It outperforms Vanguard VOO's 1.1% yield with nearly three times the dividend income. The fund tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, including 100 stocks with at least 10 years of dividend history. Component companies must have strong cash flow to debt and return on equity metrics. The fund's expense ratio is 0.06% for every $10,000 invested.