The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF Loaded Up on Energy Stocks. Here Are the Top 3.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the most popular dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you can buy. But this fairly complicated product can also help investors who prefer to buy individual stocks, which is a function of the screening process used.Targeting well-run companies that have high yields, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF's recent rebalancing suggests that energy stocks could be a place for dividend investors to focus on today. Here are three top options from the ETF's portfolio.The 100 stocks within the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF go through a fairly strict screening process. First, only companies that have increased their dividends for at least 10 consecutive years are looked at. (Real estate investment trusts are removed from consideration.) Then a composite score is created for the remaining stocks.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool