US dividend equity ETF

SCHD ETF: Expense Ratio, Strategy and Risks

Review SCHD's benchmark, 0.06% expense ratio, inception date, chart, income profile, and key risks.

SCHD direct answer

SCHD tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, which screens for dividend quality and financial strength.

The official annual expense ratio is 0.06%, and the fund launched on Oct 20, 2011.
A dividend-focused screen can lag when growth stocks lead, and portfolio companies can reduce or suspend dividends.
Verified against the official Schwab SCHD product materials.

US dividend equity ETF

SCHD current price

$34.29

Daily change
-0.67%
Previous close
$34.52

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Official fund facts

Benchmark
Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
Expense ratio
0.06%
Inception date
Oct 20, 2011
Facts as of
Jul 28, 2026

SCHD long-term fee calculator

Estimate how the official 0.06% annual expense ratio affects a long-term result under an assumed gross return.

Estimated value before fees
$38,696.84
Estimated value after fees
$38,265.17
Cumulative fee impact
$431.68

This estimate assumes an unchanged expense ratio and reinvestment at the same return. It excludes taxes, commissions, bid-ask spreads, and tracking differences.

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Who may consider SCHD?

It is worth comparing for investors who want current income and potential dividend growth without selecting individual dividend stocks.

Key risks of SCHD

A dividend-focused screen can lag when growth stocks lead, and portfolio companies can reduce or suspend dividends.

How to interpret distributions and yield

Distributions and yield are not fixed and change with company dividends and the ETF market price.

Official fund materials

The benchmark, expense ratio, and inception date come from the official Schwab SCHD product page. Fund terms can change, so investors should check the latest materials before buying.

Schwab SCHD

SCHD questions

What does SCHD invest in?

SCHD tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, which screens for dividend quality and financial strength.

What is the SCHD expense ratio?

The official annual expense ratio is 0.06% according to Schwab SCHD. Fund terms can change, so investors should check the latest official materials before buying.

What is the main risk of SCHD?

A dividend-focused screen can lag when growth stocks lead, and portfolio companies can reduce or suspend dividends.

Are SCHD distributions fixed?

Distributions and yield are not fixed and change with company dividends and the ETF market price.