SCHD: Over-Hyped And Riskier Than You Realize

Rational Techne1.13K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(13min)Comments(2)SummaryInvestors in the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF are riding high over the last couple of months as the ETF has significantly outperformed the broader market.Investors should critically assess how likely this is to continue.Additionally, investors should critically assess the philosophical foundations of dividend investing in general. Orla/iStock via Getty Images Dividend investing has been a popular investing approach for a long time, with its own idiosyncratic history and ebbs and flows of adherence, dependent upon market conditions and the like. For years, one of the most popular ways forThis article was written byRational Techne1.13K FollowersFollowI've been in the investing world for over 10 years at this point. My interests in writing on Seeking Alpha center around both the larger purview of macroeconomic themes, as well as around microeconomic issues regarding specific companies. In that way, my writing is very opportunistic, just like my investing. My goal, first and foremost, is to be able to articulate my views clearly and in a way that provides value for the reader, even if they disagree with the conclusions I come to. You might not always agree with me, but if I'm able to stimulate some interesting intellectual activity, I will consider that a success. Happy Investing!Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SGOV either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.