SCHD stock price currently reflects a tight trading range around $79.5, indicating consolidation before possible next leg up. Institutional flows are tracking ETF inflows in high-dividend categories closely. There is a huge amount of variability among dividend paying stocks, including along the yield, value, and quality spectrums, among other factors. Companies that find themselves in the large cap category typically have a market capitalization above $10 billion. They tend to be stable companies with predictable cash flows and are usually less volatile than mid and small cap companies. SCHD stock price gained modestly, aided by a rotation into value and dividend equity ETFs. Macro signals like CPI trends could drive next-week movements.