SCHD+VGT
Beats the market every year
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 50% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SCHD+VGT, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 11, 2025, the SCHD+VGT returned -12.68% Year-To-Date and 14.45% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.43% | -5.46% | -8.86% | 2.08% | 13.59% | 9.69% |
| SCHD+VGT | -14.91% | -7.66% | -13.15% | -0.35% | 16.65% | 14.83% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | -7.78% | -9.17% | -9.84% | -0.44% | 12.89% | 10.12% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -17.91% | -6.92% | -14.63% | -0.31% | 18.72% | 18.12% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SCHD+VGT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.03% | -1.28% | -6.71% | -7.57% | -14.91% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.42% | 3.86% | 2.51% | -5.28% | 6.10% | 5.49% | 0.81% | 1.46% | 1.89% | -0.43% | 6.15% | -2.03% | 23.51% |
| 2023 | 6.52% | -1.03% | 5.51% | -0.48% | 3.88% | 5.92% | 3.30% | -1.95% | -5.75% | -2.44% | 10.92% | 5.38% | 32.62% |
| 2022 | -6.09% | -3.49% | 3.18% | -9.07% | 0.44% | -8.84% | 9.63% | -4.56% | -10.12% | 8.92% | 5.96% | -6.12% | -20.67% |
| 2021 | -0.77% | 3.05% | 3.63% | 4.06% | 0.38% | 4.19% | 2.40% | 3.01% | -5.03% | 6.86% | 1.35% | 4.11% | 30.25% |
| 2020 | 1.59% | -8.08% | -10.55% | 13.61% | 6.32% | 4.26% | 5.72% | 9.07% | -4.08% | -2.74% | 12.75% | 4.79% | 33.70% |
| 2019 | 7.14% | 5.92% | 3.00% | 5.05% | -8.35% | 8.16% | 2.77% | -1.83% | 2.33% | 2.76% | 4.46% | 3.29% | 39.33% |
| 2018 | 6.18% | -2.47% | -2.95% | -0.50% | 4.77% | -0.06% | 3.44% | 6.08% | 0.63% | -7.41% | 0.58% | -8.25% | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 1.98% | 4.21% | 1.26% | 1.36% | 3.18% | -1.43% | 2.99% | 1.68% | 1.71% | 5.68% | 2.47% | 0.93% | 29.17% |
| 2016 | -4.14% | -0.13% | 7.67% | -2.47% | 3.37% | 0.25% | 5.19% | 1.02% | 1.35% | -1.03% | 1.84% | 1.75% | 15.06% |
| 2015 | -3.31% | 6.80% | -2.41% | 1.03% | 1.52% | -3.63% | 1.51% | -5.57% | -1.04% | 9.64% | 0.75% | -1.89% | 2.40% |
| 2014 | -3.41% | 4.37% | 0.89% | 0.49% | 2.36% | 2.23% | -0.61% | 3.85% | -0.79% | 1.94% | 3.99% | -1.11% | 14.80% |
Expense Ratio
SCHD+VGT has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SCHD+VGT is 19, meaning it’s performing worse than 81% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | -0.14 | -0.09 | 0.99 | -0.14 | -0.60 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -0.04 | 0.15 | 1.02 | -0.04 | -0.17 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
SCHD+VGT provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.39% | 2.12% | 2.07% | 2.15% | 1.71% | 1.99% | 2.04% | 2.18% | 1.81% | 2.10% | 2.13% | 1.87% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 4.16% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% | 2.63% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.62% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% | 1.12% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SCHD+VGT. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the SCHD+VGT was 32.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.
The current SCHD+VGT drawdown is 16.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.19% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -28.11% | Dec 28, 2021 | 200 | Oct 12, 2022 | 291 | Dec 8, 2023 | 491 |
| -23.11% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -20.6% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 115 |
| -13.68% | May 22, 2015 | 66 | Aug 25, 2015 | 45 | Oct 28, 2015 | 111 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current SCHD+VGT volatility is 15.59%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| SCHD | VGT | |
|---|---|---|
| SCHD | 1.00 | 0.66 |
| VGT | 0.66 | 1.00 |