Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB)
SCMB is a passive ETF by Schwab tracking the investment results of the ICE AMT-Free Core U.S. National Municipal Index - Benchmark TR Gross. SCMB launched on Oct 11, 2022 and has a 0.03% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US8085246499
Oct 11, 2022
1x
ICE AMT-Free Core U.S. National Municipal Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Expense Ratio
SCMB has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Municipal Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) returned -1.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.25% over the past 12 months.
SCMB
-1.25%
1.07%
-1.40%
0.25%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SCMB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.16% | 1.25% | -1.99% | -0.51% | -0.14% | -1.25% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.25% | -0.07% | -0.20% | -1.14% | -0.08% | 0.83% | 1.20% | 0.68% | 1.15% | -1.59% | 1.56% | -1.12% | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 2.77% | -2.54% | 2.43% | -0.43% | -0.60% | 0.78% | 0.07% | -1.24% | -2.43% | -1.41% | 6.03% | 2.64% | 5.86% |
| 2022 | -1.98% | 5.40% | -0.26% | 3.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SCMB is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.82 | $0.86 | $0.81 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 3.27% | 3.34% | 3.10% | 0.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Municipal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.25 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.81 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.12 | $0.15 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab Municipal 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 Municipal Bond ETF was 6.13%, occurring on Oct 30, 2023. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 2.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -6.13% | Apr 13, 2023 | 139 | Oct 30, 2023 | 23 | Dec 1, 2023 | 162 |
| -4.74% | Dec 5, 2024 | 87 | Apr 11, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -3.23% | Feb 3, 2023 | 19 | Mar 2, 2023 | 25 | Apr 6, 2023 | 44 |
| -2.56% | Oct 2, 2024 | 26 | Nov 6, 2024 | 18 | Dec 3, 2024 | 44 |
| -2.25% | Feb 2, 2024 | 81 | May 29, 2024 | 32 | Jul 16, 2024 | 113 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Schwab Municipal Bond ETF volatility is 1.65%, 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.