- ISIN
- US8085248396
- CUSIP
- 808524839
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Jul 14, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Total Bond Market
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $11B
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Performance
SCHZ Performance Chart
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. SCHZ is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCHZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,001.
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Returns By Period
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) has returned 0.38% so far this year and 4.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCHZ has returned 1.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- 0.61%
- YTD
- 0.38%
- 6M
- 0.47%
- 1Y
- 4.52%
- 3Y*
- 3.90%
- 5Y*
- 0.02%
- 10Y*
- 1.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SCHZ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2011, SCHZ's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SCHZ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.34% | 1.48% | -1.75% | 0.21% | 0.25% | -0.13% | 0.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.57% | 2.27% | -0.10% | 0.49% | -0.70% | 1.58% | -0.27% | 1.19% | 1.10% | 0.59% | 0.57% | -0.25% | 7.24% |
| 2024 | -0.04% | -1.44% | 0.79% | -2.58% | 1.82% | 0.89% | 2.37% | 1.45% | 1.37% | -2.53% | 1.13% | -1.79% | 1.26% |
| 2023 | 3.50% | -2.74% | 2.59% | 0.59% | -1.21% | -0.21% | -0.15% | -0.65% | -2.59% | -1.54% | 4.56% | 3.66% | 5.60% |
| 2022 | -2.19% | -1.03% | -2.73% | -3.97% | 0.76% | -1.60% | 2.70% | -3.12% | -4.27% | -1.12% | 3.72% | -0.84% | -13.17% |
| 2021 | -0.68% | -1.54% | -1.17% | 0.78% | 0.15% | 0.82% | 1.08% | -0.13% | -1.04% | 0.06% | 0.21% | -0.24% | -1.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.07%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 14, 2011.
- This ETF participated in 11.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.07%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 11.10%
- Downside Capture
- 11.37%
Expense Ratio
SCHZ has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCHZ ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) 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.
| SCHZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.68 | 2.78 | -1.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.86 | 12.44 | -7.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF provided a 4.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.95 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.90 | $0.76 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $0.68 | $0.75 | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 4.12% | 4.05% | 3.96% | 3.28% | 2.63% | 2.16% | 2.43% | 2.79% | 2.56% | 2.40% | 2.24% | 2.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond 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 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.40 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.95 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.90 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.58 |
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. Aggregate Bond 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. Aggregate Bond ETF was 18.74%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF drawdown is 2.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.74%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -10.27%Mar 2020 | 9d | 2mo 5d | 2mo 14dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -4.89%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 8mo 6d | 1y 6dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.35%Dec 2016 | 5mo 8d | 8mo 16d | 1y 1moJul 2016 - Aug 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -3.51%May 2018 | 8mo 11d | 8mo 19d | 1y 4moSep 2017 - Jan 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCHZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.74% | -56.78% | +38.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.70% | -9.10% | +6.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.18% | -18.90% | +12.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.01% | -25.43% | +7.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.74% | -33.92% | +15.18% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.38% | -1.80% | -0.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.68% | -10.71% | +7.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.93% | 2.03% | -1.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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