VWO vs SCHD — 14-Year Performance Comparison
Emerging Markets vs Dividend Growth — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $13,598 on $10,000 over 14 years
VWOEmerging Markets
Final value$13,598
CAGR+2.2%
Max drawdown-22.5%
Best year+31% (2017)
Years won4 of 14
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won10 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024VWOSCHD
VWO$13,598
SCHD$55,862
50/50 mix$28,736
50/50 blend: $28,736 (+7.8%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between VWO and SCHD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: VWO vs SCHD
| Year | VWO | SCHD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +10.6% | +25.3% | SCHD |
| 2023 | +9.3% | +6.8% | VWO |
| 2022 | -18.0% | -3.2% | SCHD |
| 2021 | +1.3% | +29.5% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +15.2% | +11.6% | VWO |
| 2019 | +20.8% | +28.4% | SCHD |
| 2018 | -14.8% | -5.9% | SCHD |
| 2017 | +31.5% | +20.1% | VWO |
| 2016 | +12.2% | +18.8% | SCHD |
| 2015 | -15.8% | +0.3% | SCHD |
| 2014 | -0.0% | +14.7% | SCHD |
| 2013 | -4.9% | +33.0% | SCHD |
| 2012 | +19.2% | +14.1% | VWO |
| 2011 | -18.7% | -0.5% | SCHD |
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