# SCHD Beats 226 Funds Over 15 Years

> SCHD outperformed 226 of 237 active dividend funds for 15 years with low fees.
- Title: SCHD Beats 226 Funds Over 15 Years · Yahoo Finance | Shortify
- Summary: SCHD outperformed 226 of 237 active dividend funds for 15 years with low fees. SCHD beat 226 of 237 active dividend funds over 15 years but trails in…
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- Source: Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/only-11-237-active-dividend-173513653.html
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:35:13+00:00
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- Topics: schd, dividend funds, s&p dow jones indices, active dividend funds, charles schwab, dividend yield, income sleeve, business, finance
## SCHD's 15-Year Performance
SCHD outperformed 226 of 237 active dividend funds from August 31, 2011 through June 30, 2026.
## SCHD's Low Fee Structure
Schwab charges 0.06% annually to run SCHD, a rock-bottom fee for dividend strategies.
## Short-Term vs Long-Term Results
SCHD returned 30.2% in the past year but trailed VYM's 76.9% gain over five years.
## SCHD's Composition
SCHD holds zero international stocks and underweights mega-cap tech, favoring financials, healthcare, and energy.
## Top Holdings
Top holdings include Qualcomm at 6.7%, Texas Instruments at 5.9%, and UnitedHealth at 5.1%.
## Distribution Volatility
The latest distribution dropped to $0.2525 from $0.2569, showing variable payouts.
## SCHD's Role in Portfolios
SCHD suits a 5 to 10 percent income sleeve but not core growth strategies.
## Key takeaway

SCHD beat 226 of 237 active dividend funds over 15 years but trails in long-term returns.