2 Best Dividend ETFs to Buy Now: SCHD vs. VYM

By Eric Cuka – Jun 19, 2022 at 7:00AM

NYSEMKT: SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

Market Cap

Today's Change

(-0.10%) -$0.08

Current Price

$77.48

Price as of April 26, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Both of these top dividend ETFs are attractive for long-term investors, but which is better?

Today, I break down my two favorite dividend ETFs, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD -0.10%) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM -0.20%). These dividend ETFs are excellent for passive income in early retirement, or as portfolio diversification. The below video does a side-by-side ETF comparison of SCHD vs. VYM. I break down expense ratios, dividend payouts, concentrations, my opinion on which is the best ETF to buy, and more.

*Stock prices used in the below video were during the trading day of June 17, 2022. The video was published on June 18, 2022.

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