Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund (SFREX)
The fund primarily invests in stocks that are included in the Russell RAFI Global Select Real Estate Index (the index). The index measures the performance of real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, including developed and emerging markets. It may concentrate its investments in an industry or group of industries to the extent that the index the fund is designed to track is also so concentrated.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US8085091606 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 808509160 |
| Issuer | Charles Schwab |
| Inception Date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Category | REIT |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Real Estate |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
SFREX has a high expense ratio of 0.39%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund had a return of -2.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.50% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -2.87% | 9.47% |
| 1 month | 4.45% | 1.91% |
| 6 months | 12.82% | 18.36% |
| 1 year | 5.50% | 26.61% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -1.84% | 12.90% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.79% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SFREX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.86% | 0.69% | 2.81% | -4.13% | -2.87% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 8.39% | -6.03% | -4.08% | 0.78% | -6.55% | 5.20% | 5.23% | -4.53% | -5.44% | -5.18% | 9.91% | 8.64% | 4.10% |
| 2022 | -2.51% | -1.54% | 2.57% | -4.86% | -2.60% | -7.28% | 3.49% | -5.69% | -11.64% | -0.58% | 13.13% | -3.79% | -21.06% |
| 2021 | -0.19% | 6.66% | 2.71% | 4.14% | 2.28% | 0.05% | -0.67% | 1.76% | -3.82% | 3.02% | -3.69% | 5.47% | 18.56% |
| 2020 | -3.05% | -5.88% | -24.52% | 8.99% | -0.77% | 3.48% | -0.22% | 3.45% | -3.51% | -2.74% | 16.71% | 1.96% | -11.16% |
| 2019 | 11.46% | -0.52% | 4.10% | -1.44% | -2.06% | 2.85% | -0.95% | -0.26% | 2.62% | 2.66% | -0.42% | 3.24% | 22.60% |
| 2018 | 2.71% | -7.34% | 2.65% | 0.79% | 1.21% | -0.04% | 1.04% | 0.00% | -2.55% | -5.05% | 4.48% | -5.72% | -8.26% |
| 2017 | 1.88% | 3.98% | 0.28% | 1.58% | 1.75% | 1.04% | 3.80% | 0.78% | 1.15% | 0.09% | 1.55% | 1.51% | 21.10% |
| 2016 | -4.52% | 0.21% | 9.95% | 0.19% | -0.58% | 4.34% | 4.96% | -2.14% | -0.09% | -4.75% | -1.93% | 1.91% | 6.82% |
| 2015 | 4.18% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 1.61% | -2.60% | -3.45% | 1.39% | -6.97% | 0.84% | 6.17% | -2.27% | 0.91% | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 4.30% | 0.48% | -0.64% | 4.13% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SFREX is 10, indicating that it is in the bottom 10% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
SFREX (Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund (SFREX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund granted a 3.72% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.50 | $0.56 | $0.42 | $0.51 | $0.27 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 3.72% | 3.53% | 2.89% | 2.92% | 3.46% | 4.10% | 5.45% | 3.58% | 5.00% | 2.74% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.35 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.50 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.56 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.42 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.51 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund. 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 Global Real Estate Index Fund was 41.98%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund drawdown is 22.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.98% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 284 | May 7, 2021 | 309 |
| -34.18% | Jun 11, 2021 | 600 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -17.06% | Apr 29, 2015 | 200 | Feb 11, 2016 | 92 | Jun 23, 2016 | 292 |
| -14.62% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 288 |
| -10.89% | Sep 8, 2016 | 52 | Nov 18, 2016 | 97 | Apr 11, 2017 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund volatility is 4.74%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.