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Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated May 27, 2023

SCHD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Charles Schwab that seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. The Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index is a benchmark for the U.S. market that is designed to measure the performance of high dividend-yielding stocks. These stocks are selected based on their dividend payment history, financial strength, and other factors.

SCHD was launched on October 20, 2011, and has a low 0.06% expense ratio. It is a passive ETF, meaning it seeks to track the performance of its benchmark index rather than attempting to outperform it through active management.

ETF Info

ISINUS8085247976
CUSIP808524797
IssuerCharles Schwab
Inception DateOct 20, 2011
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities, Dividend
Index TrackedDow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
ETF Home Pagewww.schwabfunds.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.06% which is considered to be low.


0.06%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


220.00%240.00%260.00%280.00%300.00%320.00%340.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
298.94%
246.02%
SCHD (Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF had a return of -5.99% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF had an annualized return of 11.04%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.79%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-2.95%0.86%
Year-To-Date-5.99%9.53%
6 months-8.63%4.45%
1 year-7.69%1.14%
5 years (annualized)11.07%9.36%
10 years (annualized)11.04%9.79%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20232.08%-3.32%-1.05%-0.81%
202211.21%6.84%-3.41%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). 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 ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
-0.28
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.27

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.28. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.000.200.40December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.28
0.27
SCHD (Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF granted a 4.48% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.16 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$3.16$2.56$2.25$2.03$1.72$1.44$1.35$1.26$1.15$1.05$0.90$0.81

Dividend yield

4.48%3.42%2.90%3.40%3.33%3.53%3.12%3.53%3.74%3.41%3.28%3.91%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.00$0.00$0.70
2021$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.62
2020$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.60
2019$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.47
2018$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.41
2017$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34
2016$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.40
2015$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.27
2014$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.28
2013$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.25
2012$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.26

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-10.28%
-12.32%
SCHD (Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is 33.37%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 114 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.37%Jan 24, 202041Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020155
-17.08%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019133
-16.85%Jan 12, 2022181Sep 30, 2022
-13.92%Mar 3, 2015123Aug 25, 2015137Mar 11, 2016260
-12.37%Jan 29, 201839Mar 23, 2018125Sep 20, 2018164

Volatility Chart

The current Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF volatility is 4.20%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
4.20%
3.82%
SCHD (Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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