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Alternatives to SCHD
6 ETFs in the same category with similar yield and safety profiles to SCHD (3.00% yield, 7.9/10 safety).
The closest alternative to SCHD in our universe is DIVO — nearly identical yield (2.94% vs 3.00% for SCHD) and a 7.3/10 safety score compared to SCHD's 7.9/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 2.29% to 3.34% and safety scores range from 7.3 to 8.1/10.
Switching from SCHD to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches SCHD on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from SCHD |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVO · Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | 2.94% | 7.3/10 · Solid | 0.6 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| DVY · iShares Select Dividend ETF | 3.29% | 7.6/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| HDV · iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 3.34% | 7.6/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| VEA · Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | 2.49% | 8.1/10 · Strong | 0.51% yield gap (lower) |
| VWO · Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares | 2.29% | 7.9/10 · Solid | 0.71% yield gap (lower) |
| FDVV · Fidelity High Dividend ETF | 2.69% | 7.3/10 · Solid | 0.6 safety-score gap (riskier) |
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