Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Navigates Flows Amid Geopolitical Energy Shock

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( $SCHD ) has fallen by 1.55% in the past week. It has experienced a 5-day net inflow of $15.76 billion.
This is due, in part, to market sentiment on some of the ETF’s largest holdings. For example:

• Conocophillips is trading in a highly charged backdrop as the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz push Brent and WTI toward and above $100 per barrel, lifting major U.S. producers’ shares about 1% in pre-market trading. COP’s CEO joined peers at the White House, warning officials that up to 10 million barrels per day are stranded and that modest U.S. output gains cannot fully offset the disruption.
• Lockheed Martin features in a fresh look at the global defense market, where it rivals Boeing as a top military aircraft supplier. While Boeing’s historic B‑17 leads on total units built, Lockheed’s strong portfolio, including the C‑130 and F‑35, underscores its central role in defense spending, which could stay resilient as geopolitical tensions escalate.
• Chevron is emerging as a market favorite in the current oil shock, with HSBC upgrading the stock to Buy and lifting its target to $215, citing Chevron’s limited 4% upstream exposure to the Middle East and its leverage to higher prices. The company’s shares have climbed roughly one‑third year-to-date as investors seek energy hedges and as CVX benefits from both higher crude prices and a perceived risk discount versus Exxon.