SCHD: Buy The Dip And Watch Dividends Grow

Summary Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF offers a compelling alternative to the S&P 500, with better sector diversification and lower tech concentration. SCHD provides a 3.2% dividend yield, a low expense ratio, and strong long-term dividend growth, outperforming peers in total return over the past year. The ETF’s holdings in healthcare, consumer staples, and energy provide resilience and downside protection, reflected in its low beta of 0.22. I maintain a 'Buy' rating on SCHD, favoring dollar-cost averaging at $33.10 to build exposure and reduce timing risk. Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of iREIT®+HOYA Capital get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More » Yeti Studio/iStock via Getty Images Dollar-cost averaging is a tried and true investment strategy. This typically involves proven wealth compounders that an investor wants to gradually gain exposure to over time. Buying a stock in set tranches helps to This article was written by Gen Alpha 23.61K Followers Follow I am Gen Alpha. I have more than 16 years of investment experience, and an MBA in Finance. I focus on stocks that are more defensive in nature, with a medium- to long-term horizon. I provide high-yield, dividend growth investment ideas in the investing group iREIT®+HOYA Capital. The group helps investors achieve dependable monthly income, portfolio diversification, and inflation hedging. It provides investment research on REITs, ETFs, closed-end funds, preferreds, and dividend champions across asset classes. It offers income-focused portfolios targeting dividend yields up to 10%. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SCHD either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I am not an investment advisor. This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute as financial advice. Readers are encouraged and expected to perform due diligence and draw their own conclusions prior to making any investment decisions. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.