SCHZ · Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ tracks an index and returned −2.2% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | −3.4% | +3.6% | −7.0 pts | −8.7 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | −3.1% | +17.9% | −21.0 pts | −31.5 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | −2.2% | +16.2% | −18.4 pts | −26.5 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +14.4% | +89.3% | −74.9 pts | −100.4 pts |
| Since listing Jul 14, 2011 – Oct 2, 2026 | +32.1% | +667.9% | −635.8 pts | −1365.3 pts |
SCHZ over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
In plain words
Questions people ask about SCHZ
- How has SCHZ performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SCHZ returned −2.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +14.4%.
- What does SCHZ cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
- How far is SCHZ below its high?
- 5.4% below its high of Aug 4, 2020, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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