- ISIN
- US8085247711
- CUSIP
- 808524771
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- RAFI Fundamental High Liquidity US Large Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $27B
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Performance
FNDX Performance Chart
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF (FNDX) is up 14.8% since the beginning of the year. FNDX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,882.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF (FNDX) has returned 14.79% so far this year and 31.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, FNDX has posted an annualized return of 14.53%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 0.94%
- YTD
- 14.79%
- 6M
- 14.33%
- 1Y
- 31.80%
- 3Y*
- 20.50%
- 5Y*
- 13.48%
- 10Y*
- 14.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FNDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2013, FNDX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FNDX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.30% | 2.29% | -3.68% | 8.04% | 2.99% | 0.39% | 14.79% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.01% | -0.00% | -3.72% | -3.35% | 3.68% | 4.18% | 0.69% | 4.25% | 2.52% | 1.06% | 2.48% | 0.34% | 16.94% |
| 2024 | 0.58% | 3.61% | 4.85% | -4.59% | 3.98% | 0.65% | 3.70% | 1.99% | 1.73% | -1.25% | 6.31% | -5.25% | 16.77% |
| 2023 | 6.04% | -3.19% | 0.59% | 1.42% | -2.69% | 6.74% | 3.84% | -2.39% | -3.62% | -2.55% | 8.14% | 5.59% | 18.23% |
| 2022 | -1.42% | -1.42% | 3.11% | -5.64% | 2.37% | -9.41% | 7.15% | -2.73% | -9.49% | 11.70% | 6.09% | -5.06% | -6.92% |
| 2021 | 2.72% | 4.19% | 7.03% | 3.77% | 2.95% | -0.46% | 0.20% | 2.32% | -3.38% | 5.19% | -2.04% | 5.96% | 31.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.62%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2013.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.62%) than losses (94.69%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.92 and R2 of 0.90, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.62%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 98.62%
- Downside Capture
- 94.69%
Expense Ratio
FNDX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNDX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF (FNDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FNDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.56 | 1.37 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.27 | 2.78 | +2.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.40 | 12.44 | +7.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF provided a 1.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.45% | 1.63% | 1.76% | 1.82% | 2.07% | 1.64% | 2.29% | 2.23% | 2.40% | 1.86% | 2.01% | 2.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.32 |
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 Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF. 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 Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF was 37.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF drawdown is 1.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.72%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 25d | 9mo 4dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.64%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 11d | 9mo 12dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -19.06%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 9mo 15d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.30%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 24d | 4mo 11dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2016 correction2016 | -14.26%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 2mo 16d | 11mo 11dMay 2015 - Apr 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.72% | -56.78% | +19.06% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.06% | -9.10% | +3.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.30% | -18.90% | +2.60% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.06% | -25.43% | +6.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.72% | -33.92% | -3.80% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.02% | -1.80% | +0.78% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.55% | -10.71% | +7.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.56% | 2.03% | -0.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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