- ISIN
- US8085247976
- CUSIP
- 808524797
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Oct 20, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $103B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 22M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $715.86M
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Performance
SCHD Performance Chart
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is up 24.0% since the beginning of the year. SCHD is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCHD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,577.
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Returns By Period
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has returned 24.03% so far this year and 30.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCHD has had an annualized return of 12.76%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.18%
- 1M
- 5.09%
- 6M
- 14.09%
- YTD
- 24.03%
- 1Y
- 30.94%
- 3Y*
- 14.19%
- 5Y*
- 9.54%
- 10Y*
- 12.76%
- ALL TIME*
- 13.39%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 18.15%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
SCHD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, SCHD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SCHD closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.71% | 6.54% | -2.61% | 4.53% | 1.34% | -1.66% | 5.55% | 24.03% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.87% | 2.55% | -1.15% | -7.65% | 1.36% | 2.26% | 0.00% | 5.36% | -1.28% | -2.01% | 3.14% | 0.44% | 4.34% |
| 2024 | 0.14% | 1.84% | 4.66% | -4.51% | 2.05% | 0.02% | 6.20% | 2.36% | 0.89% | 0.19% | 4.61% | -6.62% | 11.66% |
| 2023 | 2.08% | -3.32% | -1.05% | -0.81% | -4.11% | 5.32% | 4.19% | -1.49% | -4.20% | -3.82% | 6.30% | 6.31% | 4.54% |
| 2022 | -2.73% | -1.93% | 2.99% | -4.12% | 3.90% | -7.96% | 3.91% | -2.73% | -7.42% | 11.21% | 6.84% | -3.41% | -3.26% |
| 2021 | -0.90% | 6.06% | 8.94% | 2.21% | 3.22% | -0.99% | 0.65% | 2.09% | -3.69% | 4.40% | -2.05% | 7.32% | 29.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2011.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.58%) than losses (81.34%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.70% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.70%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 87.58%
- Downside Capture
- 81.34%
Expense Ratio
SCHD has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCHD ranks 95 for risk / return — above 95% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SCHD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.25 | +0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.74 | 2.00 | +4.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.01 | 8.49 | +8.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF provided a 3.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.05 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 14 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.05 | $1.05 | $0.99 | $0.89 | $0.85 | $0.75 | $0.68 | $0.57 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.42 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 3.13% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.51 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.85 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.75 |
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 Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. 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 Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF was 33.37%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF drawdown is 1.24%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-33.37%Mar 2020 | 1mo 29d | 5mo 13d | 7mo 12dJan 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-17.08%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 12dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-16.85%Sep 2022 | 8mo 21d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-16.13%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 9mo 5d | 1y 1moDec 2024 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-13.92%Aug 2015 | 5mo 25d | 6mo 19d | 1y 9dMar 2015 - Mar 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCHD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.37% | -56.78% | +23.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.61% | -9.10% | +4.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.13% | -18.90% | +2.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.85% | -25.43% | +8.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.37% | -33.92% | +0.55% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.24% | -1.58% | +0.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.30% | -10.70% | +7.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.82% | 2.14% | -0.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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