Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF $SCHD Stock: Parallel Advisors LLC Boosts Stake

Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) by 4.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 464,630 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,516 shares during the quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC’s holdings in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF were worth $15,114,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Whitegate Investment Counselors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 1.6% in the third quarter. Whitegate Investment Counselors Inc. now owns 505,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,449,000 after purchasing an additional 8,203 shares during the last quarter. Asset Dedication LLC bought a new stake in shares of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF in the third quarter worth $2,776,000. United Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 9.1% in the third quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 141,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,598,000 after purchasing an additional 11,825 shares in the last quarter. Plancorp LLC bought a new stake in shares of Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF in the third quarter worth $8,863,000. Finally, Asset One Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF by 15.5% during the third quarter. Asset One Wealth Management LLC now owns 593,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,294,000 after purchasing an additional 79,435 shares during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: As AI stocks sell off, investors are reportedly rotating toward dividend ETFs, including SCHD, for diversified income. This trend could support demand for the fund; the article also notes JEPI and VRP as alternatives. Article: 3 Dividend ETFs Offer Different Ways to Navigate the Post-Election Sell-Off
• Positive Sentiment: A review of a 50/50 SCHD–SCHG portfolio says the pairing has delivered competitive returns with a higher starting yield, lower beta, comparable diversification and favorable fundamental characteristics—reinforcing SCHD’s appeal as an income-oriented holding. Article: SCHD And SCHG: 3 Years Later, This Two-ETF Combination Still Makes Sense
• Positive Sentiment: A retirement-focused comparison favors SCHD among three dividend ETFs, highlighting the importance of screening for financially sound dividend payers rather than chasing yield alone. That framing supports SCHD’s quality-and-income positioning. Article: Why Schwab’s SCHD Tops These 3 Dividend ETFs for Retirees Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage reported SCHD reached a 52-week high, about 37% above its 52-week low, amid interest in defensive dividend stocks. This signals strong recent momentum, but does not establish whether further gains will follow. Article: Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Touches New 52-Week High
• Negative Sentiment: A comparison with Vanguard’s VIG argues that VIG’s larger technology weighting could make it a better choice for long-term total returns. That view may temper enthusiasm among investors prioritizing growth over SCHD’s dividend focus. Article: VIG vs. SCHD: Which Dividend ETF Will Make You Richer?

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Stock Down 0.7%

SCHD traded down $0.25 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $35.17. 28,425,670 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,656,920. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has a 1-year low of $26.49 and a 1-year high of $36.38. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $34.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.49. The stock has a market cap of $119.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.09 and a beta of 0.66.

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Profile

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.