If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD Quick QuoteSCHD - Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October 20, 2011.

The fund is sponsored by Charles Schwab. It has amassed assets over $119.95 billion, making it the largest ETF attempting to match the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Why Large Cap Value

Companies that find themselves in the large cap category typically have a market capitalization above $10 billion. Considered a more stable option, large cap companies boast more predictable cash flows and are less volatile than their mid and small cap counterparts.

While value stocks have lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, they also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Looking at their long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets. They are however likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.

Costs

Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.

Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.06%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.

It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.96%.

Sector Exposure and Top Holdings

Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.

This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Consumer Staples sector -- about 19.6% of the portfolio. Healthcare and Energy round out the top three.

Looking at individual holdings, Texas Instrument Inc (TXN) accounts for about 4.67% of total assets, followed by Qualcomm (QCOM) and Procter & Gamble (PG).

The top 10 holdings account for about 41.63% of total assets under management.

Performance and Risk

SCHD seeks to match the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index before fees and expenses. The Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index is designed to measure the performance of high dividend yielding stocks issued by U.S. companies that have a record of consistently paying dividends, selected for fundamental strength relative to their peers, based on financial ratios.

The ETF has added about 32.65% so far this year and is up about 37.11% in the last one year (as of 10/30/2026). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $26.44 and $35.61.

The ETF has a beta of 0.68 and standard deviation of 12.92% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 102 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.

Alternatives

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, SCHD is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) and the Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF (VTV) track a similar index. While Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares has $83.72 billion in assets, Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF has $194.85 billion. VYM has an expense ratio of 0.04% and VTV charges 0.03%.

Bottom-Line

While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.

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