Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ (SWASX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry. It invests in equity securities, primarily common stocks. The fund may invest a significant portion of its total assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other similar REIT-like structures. It may invest in derivative securities, such as swaps, options, futures and options on futures, which are principally tied to the real estate industry, for hedging purposes and to seek returns on the fund's otherwise uninvested cash.
Fund Info
US8085177595
808517759
May 30, 2007
$0
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SWASX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ (SWASX) returned 3.06% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SWASX returned 2.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.64%.
SWASX
3.06%
4.07%
-0.57%
6.86%
0.54%
5.03%
2.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.63%
13.31%
-1.23%
9.83%
14.42%
14.61%
10.64%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SWASX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.48% | 2.22% | -1.70% | 1.44% | 0.63% | 3.06% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.23% | 0.00% | 3.10% | -5.92% | 3.74% | 0.29% | 6.12% | 4.98% | 3.58% | -5.19% | 2.28% | -6.24% | 1.40% |
| 2023 | 8.52% | -3.93% | -2.19% | 0.97% | -4.66% | 3.97% | 3.28% | -3.18% | -5.82% | -4.39% | 9.17% | 8.14% | 8.52% |
| 2022 | -5.38% | -3.41% | 3.81% | -5.20% | -4.14% | -7.77% | 7.32% | -6.39% | -12.06% | 2.43% | 7.46% | -3.13% | -25.10% |
| 2021 | -1.29% | 3.93% | 3.03% | 6.05% | 2.08% | 0.83% | 2.29% | 1.62% | -6.00% | 6.31% | -1.98% | 6.67% | 25.32% |
| 2020 | -0.86% | -6.81% | -24.57% | 7.40% | 0.98% | 2.60% | 2.70% | 1.85% | -2.77% | -3.15% | 12.20% | 0.72% | -13.68% |
| 2019 | 11.79% | 0.26% | 4.60% | -1.38% | -0.76% | 2.27% | 0.38% | 0.50% | 2.46% | 3.21% | 0.12% | 1.37% | 27.04% |
| 2018 | 1.81% | -7.62% | 2.83% | 1.21% | 1.33% | 0.34% | 1.46% | 0.00% | -2.29% | -4.72% | 2.83% | -4.50% | -7.67% |
| 2017 | 1.86% | 3.37% | -0.35% | 1.78% | 0.54% | 1.81% | 2.92% | 0.64% | -0.13% | -0.77% | 1.56% | 1.23% | 15.36% |
| 2016 | -4.53% | -0.15% | 9.14% | -0.27% | 0.42% | 3.41% | 4.28% | -1.28% | -0.90% | -5.79% | -2.79% | 2.96% | 3.64% |
| 2015 | 4.53% | -0.00% | 0.02% | 0.28% | -1.51% | -3.11% | 2.30% | -6.48% | 1.16% | 5.81% | -0.70% | 1.28% | 3.03% |
| 2014 | -0.77% | 4.47% | 0.42% | 2.82% | 2.60% | 0.74% | 0.71% | 1.69% | -5.59% | 6.21% | 0.70% | -0.75% | 13.57% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SWASX is 43, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ (SWASX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ provided a 3.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.31 | $0.08 | $0.55 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.21 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 3.27% | 3.32% | 3.32% | 3.00% | 3.70% | 1.11% | 6.80% | 4.22% | 4.16% | 4.69% | 3.01% | 4.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Global Real Estate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.31 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.55 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.29 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.32 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.21 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.34 |
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 Global Real Estate 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 Global Real Estate Fund™ was 69.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1351 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ drawdown is 15.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.48% | Jun 5, 2007 | 442 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1351 | Jul 22, 2014 | 1793 |
| -44.19% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 307 | Jun 10, 2021 | 332 |
| -32.31% | Jan 3, 2022 | 198 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -13.05% | Feb 6, 2015 | 147 | Sep 4, 2015 | 142 | Mar 31, 2016 | 289 |
| -12.94% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 25 | Jan 31, 2019 | 254 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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