Upbeat music plays throughout.
The clip begins with a static top-down shot of a desktop, part of a plant, part of a coffee cup, part of a tablet, and a notepad with "To do list" written on top.
Then we see "Research and reinvest dividends" animate on the page underneath "To do list" next to an unchecked box.
Dividends are an optional distribution from a company’s earnings to its shareholders. With dividend reinvestment, any cash dividends you receive can be automatically reinvested into additional fractional shares of that company.
The frame cuts to a full screenshot of the Schwab.com client Account Summary page. Personal Value, Day Change, and 6 Month Change appear above a graph.
To find stocks that pay dividends, roll over "Research" and click "Stocks." Then, choose "Stock Screener."
The cursor rolls over "Research," clicks "Stocks," then clicks "Stock Screener."
On the left-hand side, you’ll see Criteria selection options. Click on "Dividends," then "Dividend Frequency." Choose any of the dividend frequencies you’re interested in, or all of them, and click "View Matches."
A new page loads and the cursor clicks "Dividends", then "Dividend Frequency", then clicks several of the options and clicks "View Matches."
From here, you can further explore specific stocks or compare them side by side.
The cursor chooses several symbols and then clicks "Compare." A new page loads with additional data for each company.
To find ETFs or mutual funds that pay dividends, roll over "Research" and click the product you’re interested in. Then click "ETF Screener" or "Mutual Fund Screener."
The page wipes away signaling a new process. From the home page, the cursor rolls over "Research," clicks ETFs," then clicks "ETF Screener."
Scroll down and click "Distribution," then "Distribution Frequency." Choose any of the dividend frequencies you’re interested in, or all of them, and click "View Matches."
A new page loads and the cursor clicks "Distribution", then "Distribution Frequency", then clicks several of the options and clicks "View Matches."
From here, you can further explore specific ETFs or mutual funds or compare them side by side.
The cursor chooses several symbols and then clicks "Compare." A new page loads with additional data for each company.
Once you own an equity that pays dividends, you can adjust whether or not you’d like to reinvest those dividends at any time. Roll over "Accounts" and select "Positions."
The page wipes away signaling a new process. From the home page, the cursor rolls over "Accounts," then clicks "Positions."
In the Reinvest column, you can click "Yes" or "No" to change the reinvest status of individual positions. Make your choice, then click "Update."
The cursor clicks "Yes." A pop up window appears and the cursor confirms the update.
We cut to a dark blue background with text that reads "Visit Schwab.com/HowToCenter for more videos."
The screen fades to the Charles Schwab logo with the following disclosures beneath:
Investment Products: Not FDIC-Insured * No Bank Guarantee * May Lose Value
Investing involves risks, including loss of principal.
The information provided here is for general information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner or investment manager.
The Charles Schwab Corporation provides a full range of brokerage, banking, and financial advisory services through its operating subsidiaries. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Member SIPC), offers investment services and products, including Schwab brokerage accounts. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank, SSB (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides deposit and lending services and products.
©2022 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC. 0722-200X