SCYB Performance — Schwab High Yield Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SCYB returned +1.61% year to date and +7.54% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 grew to $108, against $107 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.75% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $2.54B.
SCYB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab High Yield Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SCYB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $107 |
| Since data start (Jul 2023 – May 2026) | $128 | $125 |
SCYB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.61% |
| 1 year | +7.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.88% |
SCYB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab High Yield Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.61% |
| 2025 | +8.50% |
| 2024 | +7.93% |
| 2023 (Jul–Dec) | +7.71% |
SCYB Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.7% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.2% | +1.1% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +1.6% | −0.6% | +1.2% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +0.3% | −1.3% | −1.3% | +4.6% | +3.6% |
SCYB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.75%
- Best month: +1.84% (Jun 2025)
- Worst month: −1.20% (Mar 2026)
SCYB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab High Yield Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 14.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $75.9M | $7.9M | $68.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $68.4M | $7.8M | $60.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $63.0M | $18.5M | $44.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $158.8M | $39.9M | $119.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $236.3M | $10.6M | $225.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $132.2M | $0 | $132.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $98.3M | $5.3M | $93.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $143.4M | $5.3M | $138.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $262.4M | $10.6M | $251.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $124.2M | $0 | $124.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $137.3M | $0 | $137.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $36.7M | $0 | $36.7M |
SCYB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab High Yield Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.54B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.38B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.91B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.43B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.11B |
| 2025-02-28 | $909.19M |
| 2024-11-30 | $648.36M |
| 2024-08-31 | $439.15M |
| 2024-05-31 | $157.18M |
| 2024-02-29 | $116.67M |
| 2023-11-30 | $66.25M |
| 2023-08-31 | $45.92M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.