SCHY ETF

Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF

3.55%trailing yield

Data as of October 30, 2026. SCHY closed at $33.10.

0.08%
Expense ratio
$2.5B
Fund assets
Quarterly
Pays
$355
Yearly income per $10k
Bottom line: The quality-screened international dividend fund, a natural partner to SCHD.

What SCHY does

SCHY is the international sibling of SCHD, applying a similar quality and dividend screen to about 100 stocks in developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.

IssuerCharles Schwab Asset Management
StrategyTracks the Dow Jones International Dividend 100 Index
CategoryInternational dividends
InceptionApril 28, 2021
Annualized total return+17.2% over one year, +16.2% a year over three years, +9.1% a year over five years
Main riskCurrency moves and foreign tax withholding, and fewer holdings than VYMI.

SCHY dividend history

YearPaid per shareChange
2026 (to date)$0.85—
2025$1.06-0.9%
2024$1.07+9.2%
2023$0.98+19.5%
2022$0.82+82.2%
2021$0.45—
Recent ex-dateAmount
September 23, 2026$0.316
June 24, 2026$0.357
March 25, 2026$0.182
December 11, 2025$0.320
September 24, 2025$0.250
June 25, 2025$0.349

Per-share cash distributions, adjusted for splits. Includes special and capital-gains distributions. Confirm exact amounts with Charles Schwab Asset Management.

Top holdings

HoldingWeight
DHL AG4.2%
Eni SpA4.1%
British American Tobacco PLC4.0%
TotalEnergies SE4.0%
GSK PLC4.0%
Roche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new4.0%
Enel SpA3.9%
Vinci SA3.9%
Unilever PLC3.9%
Wesfarmers Ltd3.9%

Sector allocation

Consumer Staples15.4%
Financials15.0%
Communication Services14.6%
Industrials13.8%
Energy8.7%
Health Care8.2%
Consumer Discretionary7.6%
Utilities7.4%
Materials5.1%
Technology3.4%
Real Estate0.8%

SCHY vs similar ETFs

TickerYieldExpense RatioPays1Y Return3Y Return
IDV5.67%0.50%Quarterly+22.2%+25.4%
VYMI3.67%0.07%Quarterly+24.0%+23.0%
SCHY3.55%0.08%Quarterly+17.2%+16.2%
SCHD2.95%0.06%Quarterly+23.4%+15.4%

Returns assume distributions are reinvested; periods over one year are annualized.

SCHY FAQ

What is SCHY's dividend yield?

3.55% on a trailing 12-month basis as of October 30, 2026: $1.18 of distributions per share on a $33.10 price. That is about $355 a year on a $10,000 investment. The yield moves with the share price and with each payment.

Does SCHY pay monthly dividends?

No. SCHY pays quarterly. See our list of ETFs that pay monthly dividends if you need monthly income. The most recent ex-dividend date in our data was September 23, 2026, at $0.316 per share.

What is SCHY's expense ratio?

0.08% a year, or about $8 per $10,000 invested. The cost is taken from the fund's assets, so you never see it as a separate charge.

How are SCHY distributions taxed?

A mix of qualified and non-qualified foreign dividends. Foreign tax withheld can often be claimed as a credit in a taxable account, but not in an IRA.

Is SCHY a good investment?

The quality-screened international dividend fund, a natural partner to SCHD. The main risk: currency moves and foreign tax withholding, and fewer holdings than VYMI. This is general information, not personal advice.