How AI And De-Dollarization Could Reshape SCHD

The article highlights that the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has a strong ~14-year dividend growth record, but warns that macro headwinds—specifically AI-driven market disruption and “de-dollarization”—could pressure long-run performance. It frames the outlook as an uncertain test of how resilient dividend-focused equities remain under changing technology and currency dynamics. Net impact is viewed as modest for investors, with positioning likely to be evaluated rather than immediate price-moving catalysts.