Schwab Government Money Market ETF (SGVT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Government Money Market ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2025, SGVT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +0.4%, while the worst month was Jun 2025 at 0.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, SGVT closed higher 85% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 10, 2025 with a return of +0.1%, while the worst single day was Nov 12, 2025 at -0.0%.

Schwab Government Money Market ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.86%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2025.

• This ETF captured 14.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -15.84%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.00 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.

SGVT has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Government Money Market ETF (SGVT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Schwab Government Money Market ETF provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.32 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Government Money Market 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 Government Money Market 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 Government Money Market ETF was 0.03%, occurring on Nov 12, 2025. Recovery took 2 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.