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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF vs Fidelity High Dividend ETF
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SCHD vs FDVV: the verdict
How SCHD and FDVV compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
SCHD
SCHD
FDVV
94/100
AI score
72/100
+29.5%
1-year change
+10.3%
12.9%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
8.3%
67.7
RSI (14-day)
57.2
The verdict
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 94/100 (Strong Buy) against 72/100 (Buy) for Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV). The widest gap is one-year performance: for SCHD, the price rose 30.48% over the past year.
Key difference
Momentum also favours SCHD: the 14-day RSI of 71.7 is in the overbought zone and the MACD line is positive.
Outlook
SCHD's uptrend holds while it stays above its 50-day average at $34.08 and its 200-day at $32.22. FDVV is trading right at the 50-day SMA, with its 50-day average at $62.28 and its 200-day at $60.15.
Price, side by side
Both prices start at 0% on the first day of the period you pick, so the moves compare directly.
Rebased price
-2%0%+2%+4%+6%+5.8%+1.4%
Oct '26
-4%-2%0%+2%+4%+3.6%-1.2%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+5%+10%+12%+6.5%
May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+10%+20%+30%+30%+10%
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
-10%0%+10%+20%+30%+28%+26%
Sep '24Feb '25Jul '25Dec '25May '26Oct '26
Over 1 year: SCHD gained 29.5% and FDVV gained 10.3%, a gap of 19.2 points in SCHD's favour.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
SCHD
FDVV
$107.9B
Size (net assets / market cap)
$10.2B
21.6M
Volume (shares, last session)
520,892
96%
Position in 52-week range
81%
+3.0%
Price against 50-day average
+0.4%
Reading
Holding SCHD costs less. Its expense ratio is 0.06%, while FDVV's is 0.15%. On a $10,000 holding, that works out to $6.00 a year for SCHD against $15.00 for FDVV. SCHD is also the bigger fund, with $107.9B in net assets compared with $10.2B for FDVV.
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
SCHD
FDVV
94/100
AI score
72/100
67.7
RSI (14-day)
57.2
+3.0%
Price against 50-day average
+0.4%
+8.9%
Price against 200-day average
+3.9%
Technicals
SCHD is in an uptrend, trading 3.01% above its 50-day average and 8.91% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 71.7, in the overbought zone, with the MACD line positive. FDVV is in a mixed trend, trading level with its 50-day average and 3.91% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 54.6, in the neutral zone. SCHD sits higher in its 52-week range, at 98% against 79% for FDVV.
Sentiment
SCHD rose 6.20% over the past month and rose 5.50% over three months. FDVV rose 0.94% over the past month and fell 0.59% over three months.
Risk and practical tips
How much each moves, how much return each has paid for that risk, and what to watch if you hold either.
Risk measures
SCHD
FDVV
12.9%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
8.3%
0.56
Sharpe ratio
0.54
Risk
SCHD moves more on an average day, 0.81% against 0.63% for FDVV. Their worst falls in the price history were 33.0% for SCHD (January 2020 to March 2020) and 40.3% for FDVV (February 2020 to March 2020). The measures disagree, so neither is clearly the riskier of the two.
ProTips
- For SCHD, watch the 52-week high at $35.45 above the price and the 20-day EMA at $34.15 below it.
- For FDVV, watch the 52-week high at $64.54 above the price and the 20-day EMA at $61.84 below it.
- Costs compound: SCHD charges $6.00 a year on $10,000 and FDVV $15.00.
SCHD vs FDVV: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$10K$20K$30K$40K$41.8K$41.6K$21K$20.9K
202620282030203220342036
SCHD
FDVV
$10,556
Downside, 2036 (10th)
$10,425
$20,963
Base case, 2036 (median)
$20,877
$41,629
Upside, 2036 (90th)
$41,806
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in SCHD grows to about $21,000 and $10,000 in FDVV to about $20,900 by 2036. The paths come from each asset's own historical volatility and trend; they are statistical outcomes, not forecasts.
Trade plans for both
Entry, stop and target levels from each moving average and its volatility. Educational, not advice.
Actionable Trade Plans
Select Your Trade Bias
Risk Tolerance
Conservative
3%
Aggressive
Portfolio Value
$
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Position Size: $200 - $300 per asset
SCHD
Current: $35.12
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$33.36
Aggressive
$35.12
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$32.36
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$36.88
+10% from current
$38.63
+15% from current
$40.39
FDVV
Current: $62.53
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$59.40
Aggressive
$62.53
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$57.62
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$65.66
+10% from current
$68.78
+15% from current
$71.91
Calculate Your Trade
Disclaimer
The content is for educational purposes only. The verdict weighs trend, valuation and risk together. Trading involves risk of loss. Note: The AI favored SCHD based on price momentum, on today's data.
SCHD vs FDVV: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, SCHD or FDVV?+
On CleaRank's model SCHD scores higher, 94/100 (Strong Buy) against 72/100 (Buy) for FDVV. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which has performed better over the past year, SCHD or FDVV?+
Over the past year SCHD has performed better. Its price rose 30.48%, while FDVV's rose 10.70%.
Which is cheaper to own, SCHD or FDVV?+
SCHD is the cheaper of the two to hold. Its expense ratio is 0.06%, compared with 0.15% for FDVV.
Which pays more income, SCHD or FDVV?+
SCHD pays the higher yield, 3.24% against 2.82% for FDVV. Yield is the payout divided by the price, so it moves whenever either of those two moves.
Which is riskier, SCHD or FDVV?+
Neither is clearly riskier: the measures point different ways. Average daily move: 0.81% for SCHD, 0.63% for FDVV. Worst fall in the price history: 33.0% for SCHD, 40.3% for FDVV.
Which has stronger momentum right now, SCHD or FDVV?+
SCHD's 14-day RSI is higher, at 71.7 (overbought), while FDVV's is 54.6 (neutral). Readings above 70 or below 30 point to stretched momentum.
Which fund is larger, SCHD or FDVV?+
SCHD is the bigger fund, with $107.9B in net assets. FDVV holds $10.2B.
How would $10,000 have grown in SCHD or FDVV?+
Invested in October 2016, $10,000 would be worth $35,219 today in SCHD and $34,945 in FDVV.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, SCHD or FDVV?+
SCHD is closer: it trades 0.51% below its 52-week high of $35.45, against 3.49% below $64.54 for FDVV.