What five years of weekly data say
- SCHD returned +9.7% a year and JEPI +7.2% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- JEPI was the calmer ride: 11% annual volatility, against 14%.
- Move together (correlation 0.84). Most weeks they go the same way. Owning both spreads company risk, not market risk.
- SCHD costs less to hold: 0.06% a year against 0.35%, or $29 less per $10,000 each year.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | SCSCHD | JEJEPI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $33.68 | $56.24 |
| Fund size | $112.34B | $46.16B |
| 1-year return | +27.8% (ahead) | +7.2% |
| 3-year return, a year | +16.2% (ahead) | +9.6% |
| 5-year return, a year | +9.7% (ahead) | +7.2% |
| Volatility, a year | 14% | 11% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −17% | −13% (ahead) |
| Worst week | −8.3%Mar 2025 | −7.3% (ahead)Mar 2025 |
| Beta | 0.56 | 0.43 |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 7.97% |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% (ahead) | 0.35% |
Do SCHD and JEPI move together?
Correlation compares SCHD’s and JEPI’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
SCHD
−17%
From its Jan 2022 high to Sep 2022. Back at that high by Dec 2023.
JEPI
−13%
From its Apr 2022 high to Sep 2022. Back at that high by Apr 2023.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
How much of it is the same money
SCHD vs JEPI: what people ask
Is SCHD better than JEPI?
Over the past five years, SCHD delivered the higher return: +9.7% a year against +7.2% for JEPI, dividends reinvested. It also fell further at its worst (−17% against −13%), so the extra return came with a rougher ride. Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between SCHD and JEPI?
SCHD is Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, a fund with $112.34B in assets. JEPI is JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF, a fund with $46.16B in assets. SCHD charges 0.06% a year and JEPI 0.35%.
Should I own both SCHD and JEPI?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.84 over the past five years. Most weeks they go the same way. Owning both spreads company risk, not market risk. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, SCHD or JEPI?
SCHD swung more: 14% annual volatility against 11% for JEPI. At their worst, SCHD fell 17% and JEPI 13% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 0.56 and 0.43.
Which pays a higher dividend, SCHD or JEPI?
JEPI currently yields 7.97%, against 3.00% for SCHD. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Which is cheaper to hold, SCHD or JEPI?
SCHD charges 0.06% a year and JEPI 0.35%. On $10,000, that is $29.00 a year in favor of SCHD.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.