SCHD vs. VIG: Which Dividend ETF is the Best Buy?

SCHD vs. VIG: Which Dividend ETF is the Best Buy?

Comparing these ETFs is primarily about evaluating dividend growth potential versus a high-yield strategy. Vanguard’s ETF methodology currently emphasizes technology at the top (for better or worse), while Schwab’s looks for durable companies with healthy balance sheets. I’ve always liked Schwab’s strategy, which considers dividend growth history, yield, and balance sheet quality. 10 stocks we…

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Schwab scraps its premium Robo Advisor platform

Schwab scraps its premium Robo Advisor platform

Another bites the dust. Schwab will close its premium service that combines digital advice and human advisors, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium, early next year. The discount brokerage will continue to offer its flagship, online-only service, Intelligent Portfolios, which has a $5,000 minimum and does not charge a fee. It’s the latest example of traditional banking…

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