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SCHD vs QQQ

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFInvesco QQQ Trust
MetricSCHDQQQ
Price$34.66$725.20
Day Change %-0.09%1.05%
Expense Ratio0.06%✓0.18%
AUM$107.89B$498.95B✓
Dividend Yield3.24%✓0.42%
52-Week High$35.31$762.86
52-Week Low$26.32$555.60
50-Day Avg$34.02$726.75
200-Day Avg$32.11$676.49
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassFixed IncomeInformation Technology
ExchangeARCXXNAS

Top Holdings

SCHD

1
TXN4.66%

Texas Instruments Inc

2
QCOM4.56%

Qualcomm Inc

3
PG4.23%

Procter & Gamble Co

4
MRK4.15%

Merck & Co Inc

5
KO4.15%

Coca-Cola Co

QQQ

1
NVDA8.33%

NVIDIA Corp

2
AAPL7.35%

Apple Inc

3
MSFT5.76%

Microsoft Corp

4
MU5.02%

Micron Technology Inc

5
AMD4.17%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

Sector Allocation

SCHD

Consumer Cyclical6.7%
Consumer Defensive20.1%
Technology16.0%
Communication Services5.9%
Financial Services9.2%

QQQ

Consumer Cyclical10.1%
Basic Materials0.9%
Consumer Defensive5.6%
Technology60.3%
Communication Services12.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, SCHD or QQQ?

SCHD is cheaper: it charges 0.06% per year in expenses, versus 0.18% for QQQ. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, SCHD or QQQ?

SCHD currently pays the higher dividend yield: 3.24%, versus 0.42% for QQQ. Yields move with prices and payouts.

Which fund is bigger, SCHD or QQQ?

QQQ is the bigger fund, with $498.95B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $107.89B for SCHD. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy SCHD or QQQ?

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.