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# SCHD: The Alpha Party Is Over (Archive)
- URL: https://www.huntingalphas.com/schd-schd-the-alpha-party-is-over-archive/
- Published: 2023-01-27T18:34:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-26T16:49:29.000Z
- Description: SCHD is less defensive than many dividend investors might initially assume.
- Author: Vish (Hunting Alphas)
- Tags: 5-Minute Pitches, #noindex, Archive, #sa-origin, ETF, SCHD

*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

- The popular dividend ETF SCHD is less defensive than it seems.
- The outlook in the top industries in SCHD suggest a future with an ample amount of headwinds.
- Technical analysis suggests the tide is turning for SCHD, with underperformance vs S&P 500 following almost 2 years of alpha generation.

Read the full article [here](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4573048-schd-etf-alpha-party-over?ref=huntingalphas.com).

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