# SCHZ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SCHZ (Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF): 1-year total return -2.18%, price return -6.18%, max drawdown 7.09%, trailing yield 4.37%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF.

SCHZ lost 2.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-6.18% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 3.80% with dividends reinvested, or -0.74% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.09%, and it closed 20.14% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($27.59 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $0.96 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.37%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.29% | -2.65% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.37% | -4.43% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.08% | -5.12% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.70% | -5.73% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.18% | -6.18% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +13.54% (+4.32%/yr) | +0.64% (+0.21%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -3.80% (-0.74%/yr) | -19.67% (-4.12%/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) | -2.70% | -5.73% |
| 2025 | +7.24% | +2.95% |
| 2024 | +1.26% | -2.62% |
| 2023 | +5.60% | +2.12% |
| 2022 | -13.17% | -15.31% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.09% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.96% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.96% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $27.59 on 2021-08-03 (-20.14% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.03 to $23.71 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.90%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.96 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.37%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.73 | 9 |
| 2025 | $0.95 | 12 |
| 2024 | $0.90 | 12 |
| 2023 | $0.76 | 12 |
| 2022 | $0.60 | 12 |

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