The Best Dividend ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now -- Up 18% This Year

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has rebounded strongly, gaining 16% year-to-date and outperforming the S&P 500. The fund focuses on quality dividend-paying companies and has increased dividends annually since inception. Recent market rotation back to value stocks and the Fed's hawkish stance support continued performance, though tech exposure was trimmed during rebalancing.