SCHD: Annual Portfolio Refresh Won't Help (Archive)

SCHD’s looming energy overweight risks turning dividend strength into cyclical performance drag.

SCHD: Annual Portfolio Refresh Won't Help (Archive)

This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.

Elevator Pitch

  • I replicate the new index based on the reconstruction rules to anticipate what the new SCHD portfolio may look like.
  • I am not concerned about Financials and Regional Banks' exposure as I expect those weights to be small.
  • But I anticipate a sharp rise in Energy exposure as higher O&G prices in 2022 and strong capital return policies have elevated ROEs and dividend yields.
  • I think this will drag down SCHD's performance further vs. the S&P 500 since I expect further weakness in O&G prices due to increased chances of a recession.

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