SCHD

$31.56Moderate Risk

If you buy SCHD today, what could happen in 12 months? We ran 5,000 simulations using 1,252 days of real price history to find out.

If You Invest $10,000 in SCHD Today...

Bad Year
-2.2%
$9,784
Most Likely
+10.4%
$11,043
Good Year
+24.3%
$12,433
Chance of Losing Money
24%
Chance of Making Money
76%
Price Swings
14.6%
Expected Return
+11.5%
SCHD vs S&P 500 (SPY)
MetricSCHDSPYDiff
Bear Case-2.2%-1.6%-0.6%
Base Case+10.4%+13.3%-2.8%
Bull Case+24.3%+30.6%-6.3%
Loss Probability24%23%+1pp
Volatility14.6%17.1%-2.4pp
How We Calculated This

We looked at how SCHD actually moved every single day from 2021-02-23 to 2026-02-18 (1,252 trading days). Then we randomly shuffled those daily moves and stitched them together to create 5,000 possible versions of the next 12 months. The "Bad Year" is what happened in the worst 20% of those versions, "Most Likely" is the middle, and "Good Year" is the best 20%.

This technique is called Monte Carlo simulation — the same method used by hedge funds, asset managers like Vanguard and BlackRock, and institutional risk teams worldwide. We're not predicting the future; we're showing you the range of outcomes that history suggests is possible.

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Understanding SCHD's Risk Profile

Nobody can predict the stock market with certainty. But we can study historical behavior to understand the range of possibilities. Using 1,252 days of real SCHD price data, we ran 5,000 "what if" scenarios to map out what the next 12 months could look like based on past patterns.

Think of it like this: if you could replay the next year 5,000 times with different market conditions (based on how SCHD actually behaved in the past), here's what you'd see.

What the Numbers Mean for SCHD

  • 24 out of 100 times, you'd lose money. That means if you invest $10,000 in SCHD today, there's a 24% chance you'll have less than $10,000 in 12 months.
  • In a bad year, you could lose up to 2%. That's $216 gone from a $10,000 investment.
  • In a good year, you could gain up to 24%. Your $10,000 could grow to $12,433.
  • Compared to the S&P 500: SCHD is riskier than just buying an index fund. The S&P 500 has a 23% chance of losing money vs SCHD's 24%.

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Important Note

This is a simulation based on historical data, not a prediction. The stock market is unpredictable, and past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Always do your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor.

Disclaimer: Hypothetical simulation based on historical prices. Not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.