AGG vs SCHD — 14-Year Performance Comparison
US Total Bond vs Dividend Growth — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $13,201 on $10,000 over 14 years
AGGUS Total Bond
Final value$13,201
CAGR+2.0%
Max drawdown-14.6%
Best year+8% (2019)
Years won3 of 14
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won11 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024AGGSCHD
AGG$13,201
SCHD$55,862
50/50 mix$28,279
50/50 blend: $28,279 (+7.7%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between AGG and SCHD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: AGG vs SCHD
| Year | AGG | SCHD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1.3% | +25.3% | SCHD |
| 2023 | +5.7% | +6.8% | SCHD |
| 2022 | -13.0% | -3.2% | SCHD |
| 2021 | -1.8% | +29.5% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +7.5% | +11.6% | SCHD |
| 2019 | +8.5% | +28.4% | SCHD |
| 2018 | +0.1% | -5.9% | AGG |
| 2017 | +3.5% | +20.1% | SCHD |
| 2016 | +2.4% | +18.8% | SCHD |
| 2015 | +0.5% | +0.3% | AGG |
| 2014 | +6.0% | +14.7% | SCHD |
| 2013 | -2.0% | +33.0% | SCHD |
| 2012 | +3.8% | +14.1% | SCHD |
| 2011 | +7.7% | -0.5% | AGG |
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