SCHD Has Raised Its Dividend Every Year for 14 Straight Years. Here's Why That Matters to You.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has maintained a 14-year consecutive dividend growth streak since its 2011 inception. The ETF achieves this by balancing high yield, dividend growth, and balance sheet quality in its stock selection. With a 17.3% year-to-date return and 12.6% 10-year average annual return, SCHD demonstrates that investors can achieve both income and growth without sacrificing total returns.