- ISIN
- US8085177595
- CUSIP
- 808517759
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- May 30, 2007
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SWASX Performance Chart
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ (SWASX) is up 12.7% since the beginning of the year. SWASX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SWASX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,098.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ (SWASX) has returned 12.73% so far this year and 18.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SWASX has returned 3.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- 2.62%
- 6M
- 8.40%
- YTD
- 12.73%
- 1Y
- 18.75%
- 3Y*
- 9.42%
- 5Y*
- 1.89%
- 10Y*
- 3.56%
- ALL TIME*
- 2.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
SWASX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2007, SWASX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, SWASX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.99% | 7.11% | -9.24% | 8.00% | -0.96% | 0.61% | 3.62% | 12.73% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.48% | 2.22% | -1.70% | 1.44% | 2.83% | 1.28% | -0.92% | 4.47% | 0.38% | -1.62% | 2.85% | -0.72% | 11.33% |
| 2024 | -4.23% | -0.00% | 3.11% | -5.92% | 3.74% | 0.29% | 6.12% | 4.98% | 3.58% | -5.19% | 2.28% | -6.24% | 1.42% |
| 2023 | 8.52% | -3.93% | -2.20% | 0.97% | -4.66% | 3.96% | 3.28% | -3.17% | -5.82% | -4.39% | 9.17% | 8.13% | 8.49% |
| 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% | 3.94% | 3.03% | 6.05% | 2.08% | 0.83% | 2.29% | 1.62% | -6.00% | 6.31% | -1.98% | 6.67% | 25.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ has an annualized alpha of -4.21%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2007.
- This fund participated in 107.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.94% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.21% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.70, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -4.21%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 81.94%
- Downside Capture
- 107.55%
Expense Ratio
SWASX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SWASX ranks 48 for risk / return — above 48% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ (SWASX) 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.
| SWASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.61 | 2.00 | -0.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.03 | 8.49 | -2.47 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ provided a 3.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.60 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.33 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 3.28% | 3.11% | 3.32% | 3.29% | 3.00% | 3.71% | 2.94% | 7.38% | 4.24% | 3.32% | 4.67% | 3.00% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $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 | $0.03 | $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 |
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 69.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1352 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™ drawdown is 0.27%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-69.47%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 5y 4mo | 7y 1moJun 2007 - Jul 2014 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-44.19%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 3moFeb 2020 - Jun 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-32.31%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 3y 4mo | 4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-13.06%Sep 2015 | 7mo | 6mo 29d | 1y 1moFeb 2015 - Mar 2016 | — |
-12.93%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1mo 8d | 1y 2dJan 2018 - Jan 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SWASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.47% | -56.78% | -12.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.89% | -9.10% | -1.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.23% | -18.90% | +1.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.31% | -25.43% | -6.88% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.19% | -33.92% | -10.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.27% | -1.58% | +1.31% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.39% | -10.70% | -4.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.91% | 2.14% | +0.77% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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