SCHD 60/20/20

Asset Allocation

Position	Category/Sector	Target Weight
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	60%
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	20%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	20%

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Benchmark

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SCHD 60/20/20, 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.

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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the SCHD 60/20/20 returned 11.12% Year-To-Date and 10.88% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Position	1D	1M	YTD	6M	1Y	3Y*	5Y*	10Y*
Benchmark S&P 500 Index	0.30%	0.09%	8.18%	8.17%	23.42%	19.88%	11.91%	13.45%
Portfolio SCHD 60/20/20	0.03%	-0.50%	11.12%	12.19%	22.64%	15.70%	9.06%	10.88%
Portfolio components:
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	-0.01%	-0.38%	0.10%	0.53%	3.66%	4.42%	1.57%	1.91%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	0.26%	-8.41%	0.24%	3.07%	30.18%	29.71%	17.55%	12.56%
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-0.03%	2.12%	18.71%	19.28%	26.37%	14.73%	8.49%	12.65%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, SCHD 60/20/20's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SCHD 60/20/20 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.4%.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026	7.70%	5.92%	-4.08%	2.43%	0.53%	-1.39%							11.12%
2025	2.57%	2.09%	1.37%	-3.33%	0.72%	1.54%	-0.14%	4.43%	1.63%	-0.42%	3.09%	0.77%	15.06%
2024	-0.14%	1.06%	4.60%	-2.24%	1.73%	0.12%	5.10%	2.06%	1.73%	0.76%	2.21%	-4.34%	12.99%
2023	2.65%	-3.33%	1.40%	-0.24%	-2.83%	2.58%	3.04%	-1.12%	-3.58%	-0.82%	4.58%	4.32%	6.37%
2022	-2.18%	-0.02%	1.63%	-3.08%	1.80%	-5.28%	2.03%	-2.50%	-5.43%	6.30%	6.12%	-1.58%	-2.99%
2021	-1.20%	2.35%	5.42%	2.09%	3.55%	-2.16%	0.97%	1.22%	-2.92%	2.82%	-1.39%	5.02%	16.48%

Benchmark Metrics

SCHD 60/20/20 has an annualized alpha of 3.25%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2011.

This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.68%) than losses (50.52%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.25% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
Beta of 0.49 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha: 3.25%

Beta: 0.49

R²: 0.70

Upside Capture: 55.68%

Downside Capture: 50.52%

Expense Ratio

SCHD 60/20/20 has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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.

GLD

SPDR Gold Shares

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

BSV

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SCHD 60/20/20 ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Overall Rank

Sharpe Ratio Rank

Sortino Ratio Rank

Omega Ratio Rank

Calmar Ratio Rank

Martin Ratio Rank

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for SCHD 60/20/20 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

	Portfolio	Benchmark	Difference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility	2.47	1.94	+0.53
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk	3.59	2.63	+0.97
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability	1.45	1.35	+0.10
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown	3.53	2.59	+0.95
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown	11.25	11.84	-0.60
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Position	Risk / Return Rank	Sharpe ratio	Sortino ratio	Omega ratio	Calmar ratio	Martin ratio
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	70	2.06	3.30	1.39	2.85	9.83
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	33	1.13	1.51	1.23	1.51	3.78
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	85	2.43	3.75	1.43	5.74	14.06

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

SCHD 60/20/20 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

1-Year: 2.47
5-Year: 0.92
10-Year: 1.03
All Time: 1.01

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.60 to 2.47, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SCHD 60/20/20 compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

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Dividends

Dividend yield

SCHD 60/20/20 provided a 2.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Portfolio	2.76%	3.06%	2.86%	2.59%	2.33%	1.96%	2.25%	2.24%	2.24%	1.91%	2.03%	2.06%
Portfolio components:
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	4.00%	3.83%	3.38%	2.46%	1.50%	1.45%	1.79%	2.29%	1.99%	1.65%	1.48%	1.40%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	3.27%	3.82%	3.64%	3.49%	3.39%	2.78%	3.16%	2.98%	3.06%	2.63%	2.89%	2.97%

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.

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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SCHD 60/20/20. 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 60/20/20 was 20.27%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current SCHD 60/20/20 drawdown is 3.00%.

Related event	Drawdown	Fall	Recovery	Underwater
COVID crash2020	-20.27%Mar 2020	1mo 2d	2mo 17d	3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022	-13.19%Sep 2022	8mo 20d	1y 2mo	1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018	-10.54%Dec 2018	10mo 29d	2mo 27d	1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2015 correction2015	-10.43%Aug 2015	7mo 4d	6mo 18d	1y 1moJan 2015 - Mar 2016
2025 selloff2025	-8.71%Apr 2025	7d	2mo 24d	3mo 1dApr 2025 - Jul 2025

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Diversification

Diversification Metrics

Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.27, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.

Diversification Ratio

	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	All Time
Diversification Ratio	1.35	1.32	1.29	1.27	1.29

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.29, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

SCHD 60/20/20 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

SCHD 60/20/20 has a 0.38 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.38
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.53
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.66
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.72
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 20, 2011	0.76

Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.82, while BSV has the lowest at -0.06.

BSV

-0.06

GLD

0.05

SCHD

0.82

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. SCHD 60/20/20. SCHD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.91, while BSV has the lowest at 0.09.

BSV

0.09

GLD

0.38

SCHD

0.91

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

	BSV	GLD	SCHD
BSV	1.00	0.36	-0.06
GLD	0.36	1.00	0.04
SCHD	-0.06	0.04	1.00

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 20, 2011

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