Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF: Defensive Strength in Downturns vs. Returns in Upturns
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
$33.04 -0.33%
View chart & analysis → - 1Between 2012 and 2025, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF recorded negative total returns in 3 years.
- 2The 3% decline of the dividend ETF in 2022 was smaller than the 18% decline of the S&P 500 in 2022 including dividends.
- 3The strength of the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF lies in seeing smaller losses during bad years rather than seeing losses rarely.
So what's the key point?
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF experienced smaller losses when the market was performing poorly. In 2022, it fell by only 3%, meaning it provided better protection than other indices.
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