Is SCHD the Best Dividend ETF for 2025?

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When it comes to investing, the power of compounding dividends cannot be denied. Companies' ability to regularly increase their dividend requires growing free cash flow. I love to invest in companies with strong free cash flows.

In today's video, I will look closely at the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) and other dividend-focused ETFs to determine which ETF is set up to perform well heading into 2025.

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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Dec. 2, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Mark Roussin, CPA has positions in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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