There was a time when dividend stocks were as popular with retail investors as any type of equity investing. In fact, after the twin wealth-destruction periods of 2000-2003 and 2007-2009, many bruised investors shied away from growthier names, barely wanting to touch stocks at all. Fast-forward to 2025, and the script has clearly flipped. The largest U.S. dividend-focused ETF, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has $70 billion in assets under management. That pales in comparison to scores of growth ...

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD ) is often seen as the gold standard for dividend ETFs. ...

The S&P 500 Index has gained roughly 3.7% so far in September, bringing year-to-date gains to 13%. With the Fed delivering its first rate cut of 2025 in September and markets pricing in two more cuts this year, some market upside appears likely in the near term.According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets are anticipating a 94.1% likelihood of an interest rate cut in October and a 99% likelihood of an interest rate cut in December. However, weak consumer confidence, fears of rising inflation levels and persi ...