Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab High Yield 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 High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB) has returned -0.47% so far this year and 6.71% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 11, 2023, SCYB's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -1.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, SCYB closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -1.9%.

Schwab High Yield Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.50%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 12, 2023.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (35.33%) than losses (21.74%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.50% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.25 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

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

SCYB ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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

Schwab High Yield Bond ETF provided a 7.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab High Yield 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 High Yield 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 High Yield Bond ETF was 4.92%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current Schwab High Yield Bond ETF drawdown is 1.50%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.