SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFETF · Income$33.68-0.62%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
☾ AH $33.71 +0.09%
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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF returns by year (2012–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $27.43 | $33.68 | +2.0% | +24.8% | |
| 2025 | $27.32 | $27.43 | +3.9% | +4.3% | |
| 2024 | $25.38 | $27.32 | +4.0% | +11.7% | |
| 2023 | $25.18 | $25.38 | +3.1% | +3.9% | |
| 2022 | $26.94 | $25.18 | +3.3% | -3.3% | |
| 2021 | $21.38 | $26.94 | +3.9% | +29.9% | |
| 2020 | $19.31 | $21.38 | +4.3% | +15.0% | |
| 2019 | $15.66 | $19.31 | +4.0% | +27.3% | |
| 2018 | $17.06 | $15.66 | +2.6% | -5.6% | |
| 2017 | $14.52 | $17.06 | +3.4% | +20.8% | |
| 2016 | $12.85 | $14.52 | +3.5% | +16.4% | |
| 2015 | $13.28 | $12.85 | +2.9% | -0.3% | |
| 2014 | $12.22 | $13.28 | +3.0% | +11.7% | |
| 2013 | $9.45 | $12.22 | +3.5% | +32.9% | |
| 2012 | $8.73 | $9.45 | +3.1% | +11.4% |
- Annualized
- +13.1%
- 2012–2026
- Average year
- +12.6%
- 14 full years
- Best year
- +32.9%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -5.6%
- 2018
- Positive years
- 11/14
- 79% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+13.1%
2012–2026
Average year
+12.6%
14 full years
Best year
+32.9%
2013
Worst year
-5.6%
2018
Positive years
11/14
79% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
2012+11%'12
2013+33%'13
2014+12%'14
2015-0.3%'15
2016+16%'16
2017+21%'17
2018-5.6%'18
2019+27%'19
2020+15%'20
2021+30%'21
2022-3.3%'22
2023+3.9%'23
2024+12%'24
2025+4.3%'25
2026+25%'26
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SCHD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2012, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has returned about 13.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.6%.
- What were Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2012–2026, the best year was 2013 (+32.9%) and the worst was 2018 (-5.6%).
- How often is Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF up in a year?
- 11 of the 14 full years since 2012 were positive — about 79% of the time.
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