# SCHA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SCHA (Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF): 1-year total return +19.08%, price return +17.70%, max drawdown 9.69%, trailing yield 1.12%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/scha/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF.

SCHA gained 19.08% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.70% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 44.91% with dividends reinvested, or +7.37% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.69%, and it closed 8.52% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($36.13 on June 30, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.37 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.12%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.61% | -2.91% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.07% | -5.36% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +12.62% | +11.96% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +16.88% | +16.05% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +19.08% | +17.70% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +68.66% (+19.03%/yr) | +61.89% (+17.42%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +44.91% (+7.37%/yr) | +34.75% (+5.89%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +16.88% | +16.05% |
| 2025 | +11.60% | +10.13% |
| 2024 | +11.16% | +9.48% |
| 2023 | +18.48% | +16.61% |
| 2022 | -19.80% | -20.88% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.69% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.90% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.63% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $36.13 on 2026-06-30 (-8.52% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $26.49 to $36.13 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 31.63%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2024-11-08 (774 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.37 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.12%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-23 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.24 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.36 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.34 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.28 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/