Dividend ETFs come in all shapes and sizes. Some Dividend ETFs focus on a balanced approach, some focus on dividend growth, and some focus on higher yield. One of my favorite Dividend ETFs is the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) because it is well balanced with a high yield and strong dividend growth, meaning you get the best of both worlds. SCHD is also a great complement to tech-heavy portfolios, as it helps offset that exposure.

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Should you invest $1,000 in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF right now?

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Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $657,385!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $842,015!*

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When it comes to dividend investing, I am less concerned with the dividend yield and more concerned with the dividend growth. Dividend investing is a total return strategy, and dividend growth stocks generally have higher share price appreciation potential.

In today's video, I will go through four stocks I deem forever dividend stocks that provide reliable and growing dividends backed by strong free cash flows. One of those stocks is Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).

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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of May 5, 2025. The video was published on May 6, 2025.

Should you invest $1,000 in Broadcom right now?

Before you buy stock in Broadcom, consider this:

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Broadcom wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $657,385!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $842,015!*

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Volatility has certainly risen in the past few weeks, and a lot of high-quality stocks are trading much cheaper than they were. However, a falling stock price does not necessarily make a stock a great buy.

However, in today's video, I will be discussing five stocks that do appear to be solid buys right now. These stocks range from growth stocks to dividend stocks. One of those stocks includes mega-cap giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).

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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 28, 2025. The video was published on March 29, 2025.

Should you invest $1,000 in Microsoft right now?

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The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Microsoft wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $496,779!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $659,306!*

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For years, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) has been one of the best dividend-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for investors to buy. The ETF has shown its ability to compound wealth through share price appreciation, high dividend yield, and strong dividend growth.

At the end of March, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF went through its annual reconstitution, and now we have a slew of new stocks that have been added to the portfolio and stocks that have been removed. In today's video, I will discuss the changes as well as the new sector breakdown.

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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 23, 2025. The video was published on March 24, 2025.

Should you invest $1,000 in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF right now?

Before you buy stock in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, consider this:

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $509,884!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $700,739!*

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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.

Mark Roussin is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.