- ISIN
- US8085094006
- CUSIP
- 808509400
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 1995
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SWBGX Performance Chart
Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ (SWBGX) is up 7.4% since the beginning of the year. SWBGX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SWBGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,394.
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Returns By Period
Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ (SWBGX) has returned 7.38% so far this year and 18.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SWBGX has returned 8.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™
- 1D
- 0.66%
- 1M
- 0.76%
- YTD
- 7.38%
- 6M
- 7.15%
- 1Y
- 18.23%
- 3Y*
- 12.66%
- 5Y*
- 6.87%
- 10Y*
- 8.18%
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%
SWBGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1996, SWBGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SWBGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.02% | 1.68% | -4.09% | 5.54% | 2.46% | -0.19% | 7.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.05% | 0.69% | -2.25% | 0.16% | 2.89% | 3.18% | 0.35% | 2.61% | 2.20% | 1.10% | 0.71% | 0.25% | 14.73% |
| 2024 | -0.64% | 2.08% | 2.25% | -3.33% | 3.50% | 1.02% | 2.68% | 1.78% | 1.70% | -2.34% | 2.98% | -2.64% | 9.10% |
| 2023 | 5.62% | -2.55% | 1.82% | 0.89% | -1.27% | 3.65% | 2.27% | -1.96% | -3.56% | -2.46% | 6.95% | 5.36% | 14.99% |
| 2022 | -3.47% | -1.75% | 0.25% | -5.88% | 0.65% | -5.72% | 5.56% | -3.39% | -7.34% | 4.20% | 5.65% | -3.05% | -14.35% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 1.66% | 1.88% | 2.80% | 1.17% | 0.86% | 0.76% | 1.42% | -2.61% | 3.06% | -1.39% | 2.69% | 12.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ has an annualized alpha of 1.59%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1996.
- This fund participated in 63.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.35% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.55 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.59%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 60.35%
- Downside Capture
- 63.95%
Expense Ratio
SWBGX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SWBGX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ (SWBGX) 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.
| SWBGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.08 | 2.78 | +0.29 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.22 | 12.44 | +0.79 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ provided a 7.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.99 | $0.80 | $0.70 | $1.04 | $1.24 | $0.82 | $1.17 | $0.98 | $0.55 | $2.35 |
Dividend yield | 7.16% | 7.69% | 10.74% | 4.23% | 4.13% | 5.02% | 6.41% | 4.42% | 7.11% | 5.30% | 3.18% | 14.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.04 |
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 MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™. 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 MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ was 40.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.
The current Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ drawdown is 0.42%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -40.37%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -27.09%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 2y 26d | 4y 2moSep 2000 - Nov 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -23.97%Oct 2022 | 9mo 17d | 1y 9mo | 2y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -22.81%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 13dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
1998 correction1998 | -13.16%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 14d | 5mo 3dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SWBGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.37% | -56.78% | +16.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.89% | -9.10% | +3.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.69% | -18.90% | +9.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.97% | -25.43% | +1.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.97% | -33.92% | +9.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.42% | -1.80% | +1.38% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.40% | -10.71% | +5.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.37% | 2.03% | -0.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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