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SCHD vs VIG

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares
MetricSCHDVIG
Price$33.10$235.97
Day Change %-0.54%-0.34%
Expense Ratio0.06%0.04%✓
AUM$112.34B$132.41B✓
Dividend Yield3%✓1.48%
52-Week High$35.31$247.45
52-Week Low$26.32$210.01
50-Day Avg$34.06$241.00
200-Day Avg$31.56$230.06
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassFixed IncomeAlternatives
ExchangeARCXARCX

Top Holdings

SCHD

1
MRK4.78%

Merck & Co Inc

2
ABT4.77%

Abbott Laboratories

3
AMGN4.72%

Amgen Inc

4
KO4.20%

Coca-Cola Co

5
VZ3.97%

Verizon Communications Inc

VIG

1
MSFT4.68%

Microsoft Corp

2
AAPL4.51%

Apple Inc

3
AVGO4.35%

Broadcom Inc

4
JPM4.07%

JPMorgan Chase & Co

5
LLY3.90%

Eli Lilly and Co

Sector Allocation

SCHD

Consumer Cyclical6.9%
Consumer Defensive19.5%
Technology12.9%
Communication Services6.5%
Financial Services9.8%

VIG

Consumer Cyclical4.2%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive9.0%
Technology26.3%
Financial Services21.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, SCHD or VIG?

VIG is cheaper: it charges 0.04% per year in expenses, versus 0.06% for SCHD. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, SCHD or VIG?

SCHD currently pays the higher dividend yield: 3%, versus 1.48% for VIG. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, SCHD or VIG?

VIG is the bigger fund, with $132.41B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $112.34B for SCHD. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy SCHD or VIG?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.