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Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund (SWAGX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US8085177181
CUSIP
808517718
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund (SWAGX) has returned -0.44% so far this year and 3.81% over the past 12 months.


Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund

1D
0.56%
1M
-2.30%
YTD
-0.44%
6M
0.48%
1Y
3.81%
3Y*
3.39%
5Y*
0.01%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 23, 2017, SWAGX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SWAGX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.23%1.66%-2.30%-0.44%
20250.47%2.26%-0.02%0.45%-0.77%1.58%-0.33%1.26%1.11%0.59%0.64%-0.31%7.11%
2024-0.15%-1.37%0.77%-2.41%1.75%0.88%2.38%1.35%1.40%-2.52%1.02%-1.57%1.38%
20233.19%-2.62%2.66%0.57%-1.18%-0.28%-0.07%-0.73%-2.44%-1.58%4.50%3.65%5.46%
2022-2.06%-1.11%-2.81%-3.81%0.62%-1.70%2.28%-2.87%-4.59%-1.26%3.72%-0.64%-13.62%
2021-0.93%-1.68%-1.24%0.75%0.35%0.65%1.13%-0.22%-0.88%-0.19%0.27%-0.30%-2.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.63%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 24, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 18.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.63%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
12.49%
Downside Capture
18.88%

Expense Ratio

SWAGX has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SWAGX ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.


SWAGX Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
SWAGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4949
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SWAGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
SWAGX Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
SWAGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
SWAGX Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund (SWAGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SWAGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.98

0.90

+0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.42

1.39

+0.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.75

1.40

+0.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.95

6.61

-1.65

Explore SWAGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund provided a 3.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.34$0.36$0.34$0.29$0.17$0.16$0.27$0.30$0.27$0.20

Dividend yield

3.76%4.02%3.88%3.22%1.93%1.56%2.47%2.87%2.80%1.98%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.36
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.34
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.29
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.17
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.16

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 U.S. Aggregate Bond 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 U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund was 19.68%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund drawdown is 4.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.68%Aug 7, 2020559Oct 24, 2022
-6.33%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 202073Jul 2, 202081
-3.45%Sep 11, 2017173May 17, 2018158Jan 3, 2019331
-2.1%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201988Jan 21, 202095
-1.67%Feb 27, 201711Mar 13, 201721Apr 11, 201732

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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