

David Botset, head of equity product and strategy at Schwab Asset Management, discusses the interest in markets outside the U.S.

You did everything correct. The 401(k) is maxed, the mortgage is on autopilot, and the emergency fund is boring and full.

Schwab has an international version of its ultra-popular U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD).

After years of flying under the radar during the tech and AI boom, dividend stocks are back in 2026.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has become the default income sleeve for millions of American portfolios, but its international sibling barely registers with the same audience.

Which excites you more? A 5% dividend yield or average annual gains of 15% or more?

International dividend investing has become one of the more interesting corners of the 2026 equity landscape.

All of these ETFs use high-quality stocks as a foundation, making them ideal for almost any long-term portfolio.