Is the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF a Safe Dividend Play for Retirees?

If you're looking for ETFs, a good first stop is typically an S&P 500 index fund.After all, the benchmark index includes 500 of the largest American companies across every industry, and it has a track record of delivering an annual average return of 9% over its history. However, retirees often need more stability than what the S&P 500 offers, which is why they tend to seek out lower-risk investments such as dividend stocks and bonds.One popular choice among dividend investors is the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD). The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, which offers a high yield and quality screen that should be very attractive to retirees. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool