Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
SCHB vs VOO
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOO did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,065, versus $2,019 for SCHB, a 106.5% versus 101.9% total return. VOO also led over 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, YTD, 1 year, and 3 years. The difference reflects VOO’s stronger recent performance despite nearly identical market exposure: the funds had a 0.996 daily-move correlation, while SCHB beat VOO in 20 of the last 48 months. Risk was slightly lower for VOO, with 12.7% volatility versus 13.0% for SCHB and an 18.7% worst drawdown versus 19.4%. Both charge a 0.03% expense ratio, so cost does not distinguish them. SCHB offers broader U.S. market exposure, while VOO’s results show a modest advantage over this period.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($28); 50-day at $30.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 15, so the trend is weak.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($665); 50-day at $705.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SCHB or VOO?
SCHB beat VOO in 20 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 28. The typical monthly gap was 0.21 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.996
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.02
- SCHB move per 1% in VOO
- 0.996
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.21 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHB | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | +2.6% | +3.7% | -1.09 pts |
| November 2024 | +6.7% | +5.9% | +0.85 pts |
| December 2023 | +5.4% | +4.6% | +0.82 pts |
| December 2024 | -3.0% | -2.3% | -0.72 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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