Hudock Inc. Sells 64,126 Shares of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF $SCHD

Hudock Inc. decreased its position in shares of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) by 18.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 288,219 shares of the company’s stock after selling 64,126 shares during the quarter. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF comprises approximately 1.2% of Hudock Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Hudock Inc.’s holdings in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF were worth $7,906,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SCHD. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 404.6% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 105,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,871,000 after acquiring an additional 84,262 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 206.9% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 76,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,095,000 after acquiring an additional 51,696 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 234.4% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 441,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,059,000 after acquiring an additional 309,400 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 35.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 592,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,579,000 after acquiring an additional 155,769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank boosted its stake in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 195,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,186,000 after acquiring an additional 9,351 shares during the last quarter.

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Price Performance

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF stock opened at $32.53 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $31.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.22. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $26.16 and a fifty-two week high of $32.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.57 and a beta of 0.67.

Trending Headlines about Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles argued that SCHD remains a “gold standard” among dividend ETFs, emphasizing its quality screen, stronger performance, and lower risk than higher-yield alternatives. SCHD Vs. PFFA: Ditching The Yield Trap For Schwab’s Gold Standard
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage showing that a $1 million investment in SCHD in 2016 grew to about $2.3 million while also producing substantial dividend income may attract more income-focused investors. Retiring? Buy SCHD. $1m into 2.3m since 2016, $53K/y in dividends. No Reinvestments.
• Positive Sentiment: Another recent piece said SCHD is a good time to buy, noting the ETF has held up relatively well even as broader markets weakened and that it remains near its year-to-date high. SCHD stock: Why it is a good time to buy this dividend ETF
• Neutral Sentiment: Several comparison articles discussed SCHD favorably against VYM and HDV, but these were mainly relative-value debates rather than new fund-specific catalysts. SCHD vs. VYM: Which Dividend ETF Builds a Better Income Stream? HDV: Less Stable Than SCHD With No Dividend Or Quality Advantage
• Negative Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha article argued that dividend ETFs like SCHD still face valuation, earnings, and sector-concentration risk, suggesting the fund is not as defensive as many investors assume. Why The ETF With The Worst Sharpe Ratio Is Our Top Pick

About Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 100 dividend-paying US equities. SCHD was launched on Oct 20, 2011 and is managed by Schwab.