the gap between themVIG ahead by $423
SCHD solid · VIG dashed · weekly closes, dividends reinvested
VIG wins 2 of 4. Which matters depends on what you need it for.
- Grew more over five yearsSCHD +60% · VIG +64%
VIG
- Fell less at its worstSCHD −17% · VIG −20%
SCHD
- Calmer rideSCHD 14% vol · VIG 14% voltie
- Cheaper to holdSCHD 0.06% a year · VIG 0.04% a year
move together · correlation 0.87
Side by side, line by line
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $33.68 | $237.00 |
| Fund size | $112.34B | $132.41B |
| 1-year return | +27.8% (ahead) | +11.5% |
| 3-year return, a year | +15.3% | +15.7% (ahead) |
| 5-year return, a year | +9.8% | +10.4% (ahead) |
| Volatility, a year | 14% | 14% |
| Worst drawdown | −17% (ahead) | −20% |
| Worst week | −8.3%Mar 2025 | −7.7% (ahead)Mar 2025 |
| Beta | 0.56 | 0.74 |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 1.48% |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.04% (ahead) |
Do SCHD and VIG move together?
Correlation compares SCHD’s and VIG’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
SCHD
−17%
From its Jan 2022 high to Sep 2022. Back at that high by Dec 2023.
VIG
−20%
From its Dec 2021 high to Sep 2022. Back at that high by Dec 2023.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
How much of it is the same money
SCHD vs VIG: what people ask
Is SCHD better than VIG?
Over the past five years, VIG delivered the higher return: +10.4% a year against +9.8% for SCHD, dividends reinvested. It also fell further at its worst (−20% against −17%), so the extra return came with a rougher ride. Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between SCHD and VIG?
SCHD is Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, a fund with $112.34B in assets. VIG is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, a fund with $132.41B in assets. SCHD charges 0.06% a year and VIG 0.04%.
Should I own both SCHD and VIG?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.87 over the past five years. Most weeks they go the same way. Owning both spreads company risk, not market risk. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, SCHD or VIG?
SCHD swung more: 14% annual volatility against 14% for VIG. At their worst, SCHD fell 17% and VIG 20% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 0.56 and 0.74.
Which pays a higher dividend, SCHD or VIG?
SCHD currently yields 3.00%, against 1.48% for VIG. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Which is cheaper to hold, SCHD or VIG?
VIG charges 0.04% a year and SCHD 0.06%. On $10,000, that is $2.00 a year in favor of VIG.
Compare something else
Any two stocks or ETFs. Keep SCHD or swap both.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.