Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for SCHD — the calendar windows where Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
SCHD seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, SCHD's strongest seasonal window has been Oct 30 – Nov 29: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +4.47% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, SCHD has historically declined between Jun 9 – Jun 19, falling in 7 of 10 years (average -1.42%).
In total, our analysis finds 392 recurring seasonal windows for Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF — 339 bullish and 53 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Aug 2 – Aug 22, opens in 6 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
SCHD's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jul 4 – Jul 24 | 20d | +2.00% | 80% | +1.27% |
| Completedended 3d ago | Jun 24 – Jul 24 | 30d | +2.99% | 80% | +3.40% |
| Upcomingin 6d | Aug 2 – Aug 22 | 20d | +1.63% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 6d | Aug 2 – Sep 1 | 30d | +2.06% | 90% | — |
| Upcomingin 7d | Aug 3 – Sep 2 | 30d | +1.90% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 8d | Aug 4 – Sep 3 | 30d | +1.45% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 9d | Aug 5 – Aug 25 | 20d | +1.71% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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SCHD seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy SCHD stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, SCHD's strongest seasonal window starts in October: Oct 30 to Nov 29, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +4.47%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is SCHD's strongest seasonal pattern?
SCHD's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Oct 30 – Nov 29 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +4.47%.
When has SCHD historically performed worst?
SCHD's weakest recurring window has been Jun 9 to Jun 19, declining in 7 of 10 years with an average return of -1.42%.
How reliable are SCHD's seasonal patterns?
Each SCHD pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. SCHD currently shows 392 recurring windows (339 bullish, 53 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is SCHD stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where SCHD has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.