Although stocks have handily outperformed all other asset classes (bonds, commodities, and real estate) over the last century, this doesn’t mean equities advance in a straight line. Pullbacks and stock market corrections are the price of admission to Wall Street’s long-term wealth creation machine. As of the closing bell on March 27, the ageless Dow…
With over $85 billion in net assets and a 3.3% yield, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the most popular high-yield dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It’s up 10.8% year to date, compared to a 5% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The ETF’s exposure to the scorching hot energy…
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index of 500 of America’s biggest companies, is down 5.4% so far this year, as of March 24. When the S&P 500 is down, it means that more than a few companies’ stocks are also down. And with dividend-paying stocks, a lower stock price means a…