SCHD vs EFA — 14-Year Performance Comparison
Dividend Growth vs International Developed — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $19,717 on $10,000 over 14 years
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won11 of 14
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$19,717
CAGR+5.0%
Max drawdown-14.4%
Best year+25% (2017)
Years won3 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024SCHDEFA
SCHD$55,862
EFA$19,717
50/50 mix$33,980
50/50 blend: $33,980 (+9.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between SCHD and EFA would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: SCHD vs EFA
| Year | SCHD | EFA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +25.3% | +3.5% | SCHD |
| 2023 | +6.8% | +18.4% | EFA |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -14.4% | SCHD |
| 2021 | +29.5% | +11.4% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +11.6% | +7.6% | SCHD |
| 2019 | +28.4% | +22.0% | SCHD |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -13.8% | SCHD |
| 2017 | +20.1% | +25.1% | EFA |
| 2016 | +18.8% | +1.4% | SCHD |
| 2015 | +0.3% | -1.0% | SCHD |
| 2014 | +14.7% | -6.2% | SCHD |
| 2013 | +33.0% | +21.4% | SCHD |
| 2012 | +14.1% | +18.8% | EFA |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -12.2% | SCHD |
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