Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SCHZ

What does SCHZ invest in?

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in U.S. dollar denominated fixed-rate investment grade treasuries, government-related and corporate bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities with one or more years remaining to maturity. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, by using representative sampling technique. Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF was formed on July 14, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of SCHZ?

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SCHZ?

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) manages $10.53B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is SCHZ actively managed or an index fund?

SCHZ is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (SCHZ's is 0.03%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was SCHZ launched?

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) launched in July 2011 and is managed by Schwab.

How has SCHZ performed?

SCHZ's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.