SWPPX Dividend Yield 2026: Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares

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Data last updated: Jul 11, 2026

Dividend Yield: 1.00%

Annual Dividend: $0.19 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-12

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 29

About Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares Dividend

Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares dividend reflects the fund's singular goal: tracking the total return of the S&P 500 Index. The fund currently yields 1.03%, paying $0.1946 per share on a trailing annual basis. SWPPX pays quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on December 12, 2025. With a beta of 1.0, this fund moves in lockstep with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who want dividend exposure tied directly to large-cap U.S. equity performance.

Dividend Safety

Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of underlying S&P 500 index holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares dividend safety is structurally tied to the aggregate dividend output of the 500 companies in the index, not to a single corporate balance sheet. The primary pressure on the payout is a broad market dividend cut cycle, which has historically caused year-over-year declines in the fund's per-share distributions, as seen in 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021.

Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares (SWPPX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Over the past 15 years, Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares has grown its dividend at 8.2% per year. Per-share payments rose from $0.0597 in 2010 to $0.1950 in 2025, with 2026 currently a partial year. Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares dividend history includes a standout single-year jump of 73.1% in 2015, though the data window also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, meaning growth has not been linear.

Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+6.0%	$0.16 (2022)	$0.20 (2025)
5-Year	+2.4%	$0.17 (2020)	$0.20 (2025)
10-Year	+1.6%	$0.17 (2015)	$0.20 (2025)

Is Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares a Good Dividend Stock?

SWPPX fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend exposure to the entire S&P 500 and are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for long-run growth. The current yield is low (below 2%) at 1.03%, well below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 4.42%, which reflects how much share price appreciation has compressed the yield over time. Three consecutive years of dividend increases show recent momentum, but the history includes multiple down years. The trade-off is clear: SWPPX offers broad market dividend growth at 8.2% per year compounded, but income-focused investors who need yield today will find the 1.03% payout thin.

Recent Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-12	$0.1950
2024-12-13	$0.1850
2023-12-08	$0.1743
2022-12-09	$0.1635
2021-12-10	$0.1540
2020-12-18	$0.1733
2019-12-20	$0.1603
2018-12-28	$0.0083
2018-12-21	$0.1620
2017-12-18	$0.1227

Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$0.1950
2024	$0.1850
2023	$0.1743
2022	$0.1635
2021	$0.1540

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares pay dividends?

Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.1946 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 12, 2025.

What is Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares's current dividend yield?

The current SWPPX dividend yield is 1.03%, which is well below the fund's 5-year average yield of 4.42%. The gap reflects how much the fund's share price has risen relative to its per-share distributions.

Has Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. Annual per-share payments fell in 2013 ($0.0802 vs. $0.0818), 2016 ($0.1463 vs. $0.1670), 2019 ($0.1603 vs. $0.1703), and 2021 ($0.1540 vs. $0.1733), reflecting dips in aggregate S&P 500 dividends during those periods.

How fast has Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.0597 to $0.1950 over that window.

What type of investor is Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares best suited for?

SWPPX suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The 8.2% CAGR over 15 years appeals to long-horizon investors, but the 1.03% current yield is thin for anyone who needs meaningful income today.

Why is Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares dividend yield low?

The yield is low because the fund's share price has risen substantially, compressing the yield relative to per-share distributions. At 1.03%, the current yield is far below the 5-year average of 4.42%, illustrating how price appreciation drives yield down even as dividends grow.

How does Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund- Select Shares compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.03% is dramatically below the 5-year average of 4.42%. That gap is not a sign of a dividend cut; it reflects how much the fund's net asset value has appreciated, which mechanically reduces the yield percentage.

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