Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) Alternatives
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCHZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCHZ
SCHZ charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCHZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | Dec 12, 2018 | SCHZ vs JAGG | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | SCHZ vs SPAB | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | Sep 22, 2003 | SCHZ vs AGG | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.03% | Apr 3, 2007 | SCHZ vs BND | |
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 0.09% | Dec 10, 2025 | SCHZ vs BTOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHZ
Among ETFs in the Total Bond Market category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 60 | Sep 22, 2003 | SCHZ vs AGG | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 60 | May 23, 2007 | SCHZ vs SPAB | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 59 | Apr 3, 2007 | SCHZ vs BND | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 59 | Apr 24, 2020 | SCHZ vs BKAG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 57 | Dec 12, 2018 | SCHZ vs JAGG |
Top Performing SCHZ Alternatives (YTD)
SCHZ alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 0.22% | Apr 24, 2020 | SCHZ vs BKAG | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.13% | May 23, 2007 | SCHZ vs SPAB | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.11% | Dec 12, 2018 | SCHZ vs JAGG | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | SCHZ vs BND | |
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 0.03% | Dec 10, 2025 | SCHZ vs BTOT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHZ
SCHZ alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 3.70% | Dec 10, 2025 | SCHZ vs BTOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.29% | May 23, 2007 | SCHZ vs SPAB | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.30% | Apr 3, 2007 | SCHZ vs BND | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 4.37% | Apr 24, 2020 | SCHZ vs BKAG | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.37% | Sep 22, 2003 | SCHZ vs AGG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHZ
SCHZ alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -2.44% | Apr 3, 2007 | SCHZ vs BND | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | -2.51% | Apr 24, 2020 | SCHZ vs BKAG | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.52% | May 23, 2007 | SCHZ vs SPAB | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.52% | Sep 22, 2003 | SCHZ vs AGG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.61% | Dec 12, 2018 | SCHZ vs JAGG |
Other ETFs from Charles Schwab
Most popular Charles Schwab ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | SCHZ vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | -10.59% | Dec 11, 2009 | SCHZ vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | -4.45% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHZ vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.05% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHZ vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 2.95% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHZ vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 93 | 6.80% | Apr 29, 2021 | SCHZ vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | 3.48% | Dec 11, 2009 | SCHZ vs SCHV | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 70 | 2.24% | Nov 3, 2009 | SCHZ vs SCHA | |
| Schwab US REIT ETF | REIT | 19 | 3.43% | Jan 13, 2011 | SCHZ vs SCHH | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 2.76% | Aug 15, 2013 | SCHZ vs FNDX |
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