Schwab Intelligent Portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Intelligent Portfolio, 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.

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Schwab Intelligent Portfolio returned 8.74% Year-To-Date and 12.87% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 5, 2010, Schwab Intelligent Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Schwab Intelligent Portfolio closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.8%.

Schwab Intelligent Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.95%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 05, 2010.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.66%) than losses (78.45%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.

Schwab Intelligent Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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.

Schwab Intelligent Portfolio ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Schwab Intelligent Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 2.13 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 Intelligent Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Schwab Intelligent Portfolio provided a 1.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab Intelligent Portfolio. 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 Intelligent Portfolio was 26.85%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 121 trading sessions.

The current Schwab Intelligent Portfolio drawdown is 2.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.