GLD vs SCHD — 14-Year Performance Comparison
Gold vs Dividend Growth — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $17,455 on $10,000 over 14 years
GLDGold
Final value$17,455
CAGR+4.1%
Max drawdown-37.4%
Best year+27% (2024)
Years won6 of 14
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won8 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024GLDSCHD
GLD$17,455
SCHD$55,862
50/50 mix$33,478
50/50 blend: $33,478 (+9.0%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between GLD and SCHD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: GLD vs SCHD
| Year | GLD | SCHD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +26.7% | +25.3% | GLD |
| 2023 | +12.7% | +6.8% | GLD |
| 2022 | -0.8% | -3.2% | GLD |
| 2021 | -4.2% | +29.5% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +24.8% | +11.6% | GLD |
| 2019 | +17.9% | +28.4% | SCHD |
| 2018 | -1.9% | -5.9% | GLD |
| 2017 | +12.8% | +20.1% | SCHD |
| 2016 | +8.0% | +18.8% | SCHD |
| 2015 | -10.7% | +0.3% | SCHD |
| 2014 | -2.2% | +14.7% | SCHD |
| 2013 | -28.3% | +33.0% | SCHD |
| 2012 | +6.6% | +14.1% | SCHD |
| 2011 | +9.6% | -0.5% | GLD |
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