Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB)

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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.

Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) has returned -0.51% so far this year and 3.88% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 12, 2022, SCMB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2023 at -2.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SCMB closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 8, 2025 at -1.8%.

Schwab Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.10%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 13, 2022.

• This ETF participated in 39.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.77% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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.

SCMB has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.

SCMB ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Schwab Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 2.42%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.