Schwab SCHD nears VIG as investors pour $679M into dividend ETF
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is closing in on the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) for top performance in the category, with VIG returning 11.54%. Morningstar data shows SCHD has run strongly this year, edging toward healthcare, consumer staples, energy, industrials, financials and technology, with Technology at 25.97% and Financial Services at 21.84%. Fund assets reached $679M as it rose 2.39%, tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index screens.