HYG vs SCHD — 14-Year Performance Comparison
High Yield Bonds vs Dividend Growth — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $19,070 on $10,000 over 14 years
HYGHigh Yield Bonds
Final value$19,070
CAGR+4.7%
Max drawdown-11.0%
Best year+14% (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
2011–2024HYGSCHD
HYG$19,070
SCHD$55,862
50/50 mix$33,431
50/50 blend: $33,431 (+9.0%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between HYG and SCHD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: HYG vs SCHD
| Year | HYG | SCHD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.0% | +25.3% | SCHD |
| 2023 | +11.5% | +6.8% | HYG |
| 2022 | -11.0% | -3.2% | SCHD |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +29.5% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +4.5% | +11.6% | SCHD |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +28.4% | SCHD |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -5.9% | HYG |
| 2017 | +6.1% | +20.1% | SCHD |
| 2016 | +13.4% | +18.8% | SCHD |
| 2015 | -5.0% | +0.3% | SCHD |
| 2014 | +1.9% | +14.7% | SCHD |
| 2013 | +5.8% | +33.0% | SCHD |
| 2012 | +11.7% | +14.1% | SCHD |
| 2011 | +6.8% | -0.5% | HYG |
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