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Schwab Trash
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Trash, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SPAXX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Schwab Trash
-0.06%-2.43%2.76%5.80%23.35%15.79%
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
1.53%-4.18%5.45%3.75%4.49%7.65%3.84%3.46%
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
-0.53%-1.24%8.87%17.04%40.55%20.19%12.57%11.19%
FNDA
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF
0.46%-3.95%4.22%5.53%19.12%12.02%6.47%10.25%
FNDX
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
0.25%-2.12%3.24%6.77%19.84%17.05%12.09%13.38%
FNDE
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
0.03%-1.09%5.80%8.94%28.85%18.68%9.45%10.44%
FNDC
Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF
-0.66%-2.95%4.85%8.39%33.80%15.76%7.40%8.67%
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
-0.64%-2.57%3.91%9.20%29.84%16.16%8.89%9.55%
SCHC
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
-0.93%-4.18%3.16%6.67%35.06%15.34%6.35%7.97%
SCHX
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
0.08%-3.34%-3.63%-1.84%17.21%18.46%11.31%14.06%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.03%-3.86%-9.70%-8.38%16.03%22.25%12.77%17.00%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Schwab Trash's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Schwab Trash closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.80%3.38%-5.72%0.59%2.76%
20252.84%0.05%-1.88%-0.30%4.59%4.27%0.74%3.91%2.69%1.22%1.24%1.02%22.12%
2024-1.38%3.28%3.37%-3.02%4.01%0.23%3.33%1.58%2.58%-2.56%3.30%-3.75%11.04%
20237.84%-3.22%0.91%1.01%-2.32%5.77%4.19%-3.48%-3.53%-3.31%7.95%5.92%17.88%
2022-2.52%-2.41%0.87%-6.31%1.09%-7.91%5.47%-3.17%-9.34%6.09%8.42%-3.62%-14.09%
20211.17%0.33%-0.62%2.07%-2.81%3.62%-3.26%4.27%4.57%

Benchmark Metrics

Schwab Trash has an annualized alpha of 0.59%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 84.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.59%
Beta
0.79
0.84
Upside Capture
79.45%
Downside Capture
84.21%

Expense Ratio

Schwab Trash has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Schwab Trash ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Schwab Trash Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
Schwab Trash Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Schwab Trash Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
Schwab Trash Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
Schwab Trash Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
Schwab Trash Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.50

0.88

+0.61

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.13

1.37

+0.76

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.07

1.39

+0.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.47

6.43

+3.04


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
180.280.491.070.401.55
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
932.333.041.463.6814.10
FNDA
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF
450.871.361.181.445.45
FNDX
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
651.231.791.281.687.99
FNDE
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
781.632.201.332.119.26
FNDC
Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF
902.142.921.433.0211.45
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
821.692.321.342.6310.00
SCHC
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
882.022.691.402.8511.19
SCHX
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
520.941.451.221.486.81
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
350.721.191.171.043.47

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Schwab Trash Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.50
  • All Time: 0.57

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Schwab Trash compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Schwab Trash provided a 2.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.43%2.53%2.60%2.39%2.43%2.28%1.84%2.34%2.34%1.75%1.81%1.99%
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
2.97%3.04%3.22%3.24%2.55%1.50%2.86%2.86%3.64%2.22%2.81%2.48%
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
3.16%3.44%4.01%3.41%3.10%3.54%2.17%3.20%3.47%2.32%2.42%2.08%
FNDA
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF
1.20%1.22%1.53%1.37%1.38%1.15%1.31%1.38%1.64%1.30%1.18%1.33%
FNDX
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
1.61%1.63%1.76%1.82%2.07%1.64%2.29%2.23%2.40%1.86%2.01%2.01%
FNDE
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
3.96%4.19%4.82%4.74%5.59%4.32%2.50%3.47%2.98%2.05%1.65%2.02%
FNDC
Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF
3.68%3.86%3.59%2.86%1.98%2.58%1.77%2.71%2.68%1.94%1.95%1.30%
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
3.29%3.42%3.26%2.97%2.80%3.19%2.08%2.95%3.06%2.35%2.58%2.26%
SCHC
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
3.55%3.66%3.72%2.94%1.78%3.02%1.62%3.23%2.51%2.73%2.01%2.34%
SCHX
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
1.16%1.09%1.22%1.39%1.64%1.22%1.64%1.82%2.02%1.70%1.92%2.04%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.43%0.36%0.39%0.46%0.55%0.42%0.52%0.82%1.27%1.01%1.04%1.22%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab Trash. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Schwab Trash was 23.57%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 311 trading sessions.

The current Schwab Trash drawdown is 5.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.57%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022311Dec 27, 2023536
-14.6%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202561
-8.53%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.16%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-5.56%Dec 10, 202421Jan 10, 202523Feb 13, 202544

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.07, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkSPAXXSCHHSCHGFNDESPEMHAUZFNDASCHASCHXFNDXFNDFFNDCSCHCSCHFPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.580.940.590.630.590.800.831.000.890.710.720.750.770.88
SPAXX0.001.000.05-0.01-0.07-0.06-0.02-0.02-0.03-0.000.02-0.05-0.02-0.00-0.04-0.03
SCHH0.580.051.000.430.410.400.650.660.640.580.670.550.570.580.570.65
SCHG0.94-0.010.431.000.530.590.500.660.720.940.710.590.620.660.680.76
FNDE0.59-0.070.410.531.000.940.680.590.590.600.610.780.760.770.770.80
SPEM0.63-0.060.400.590.941.000.670.600.620.640.610.750.760.770.770.81
HAUZ0.59-0.020.650.500.680.671.000.640.630.600.640.790.830.830.810.77
FNDA0.80-0.020.660.660.590.600.641.000.970.810.910.750.750.760.750.90
SCHA0.83-0.030.640.720.590.620.630.971.000.840.890.720.740.760.750.90
SCHX1.00-0.000.580.940.600.640.600.810.841.000.890.710.730.760.780.89
FNDX0.890.020.670.710.610.610.640.910.890.891.000.780.760.770.790.92
FNDF0.71-0.050.550.590.780.750.790.750.720.710.781.000.950.930.970.91
FNDC0.72-0.020.570.620.760.760.830.750.740.730.760.951.000.970.950.90
SCHC0.75-0.000.580.660.770.770.830.760.760.760.770.930.971.000.950.91
SCHF0.77-0.040.570.680.770.770.810.750.750.780.790.970.950.951.000.93
Portfolio0.88-0.030.650.760.800.810.770.900.900.890.920.910.900.910.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 26, 2021