SCHD ETF: Why this 'anti-AI' fund is beating the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices

SCHD has delivered a 19% total return year-to-date, outperforming QQQ at 15.2%, JEPI at 7.0%, and VOO at 7.53%. The article frames this as strong relative performance despite the ETF trading in a tight range over recent weeks, highlighting defensive dividend-oriented exposure and favorable investor positioning. Overall impact is limited and mainly relevant to income and factor investors.

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SCHD has delivered a 19% total return year-to-date, outperforming QQQ at 15.2%, JEPI at 7.0%, and VOO at 7.53%. The article frames this as strong relative performance despite the ETF trading in a tight range over recent weeks, highlighting defensive dividend-oriented exposure and favorable investor positioning. Overall impact is limited and mainly relevant to income and factor investors.