SCHD returns by year
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has returned +13.1% annually (CAGR) since 2012. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $27.43 | $33.29 | +1.0% | +22.4% | |
| 2025 | $27.32 | $27.43 | +3.9% | +4.3% | |
| 2024 | $25.38 | $27.32 | +4.0% | +11.6% | |
| 2023 | $25.18 | $25.38 | +3.1% | +3.9% | |
| 2022 | $26.94 | $25.18 | +3.3% | -3.3% | |
| 2021 | $21.38 | $26.94 | +3.8% | +29.8% | |
| 2020 | $19.31 | $21.38 | +4.2% | +15.0% | |
| 2019 | $15.66 | $19.31 | +3.9% | +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 | +3.4% | +16.4% | |
| 2015 | $13.28 | $12.85 | +2.9% | -0.3% |
Total return by period
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. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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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.