
To pursue its goal, the fund generally invests in securities that are included in the index. The index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade, taxable corporate bonds with maturities greater than or equal to five years and less than ten years that have $300 million or more of outstanding face value. It is the fund's policy that under normal circumstances it will invest at least 90% of its net assets in securities included in the index.
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Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF is rated Hold due to insufficient margin of safety for new investors in 2026. SCHI offers a 5%-plus yield and a low 0.03% expense ratio, but its 6-year duration exposes investors to significant rate and credit risk. Stable rates allow the fund's income to deliver, but rising yields or widening BBB spreads could erode returns and NAV.

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Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHI - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 296,527 shares, a decline of 24.0% from the December 15th total of 389,991 shares. Based on an average daily trading