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Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ (SWCGX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US8085095094
CUSIP
808509509
Inception Date
Nov 19, 1995
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™, 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 MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ (SWCGX) has returned -1.40% so far this year and 9.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SWCGX has returned 5.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™

1D
0.19%
1M
-4.33%
YTD
-1.40%
6M
0.25%
1Y
9.08%
3Y*
7.91%
5Y*
3.73%
10Y*
5.29%

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 Jan 2, 1996, SWCGX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SWCGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 28, 2023 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 2023 at -5.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.47%1.57%-4.33%-1.40%
20251.54%1.12%-1.45%0.27%1.59%2.60%0.13%2.17%1.76%0.93%0.67%0.07%11.95%
2024-0.52%0.97%2.21%-3.48%2.88%0.95%2.60%1.61%2.09%-2.93%2.34%-2.29%6.32%
20234.80%-2.58%2.10%0.72%-1.23%2.37%1.48%-1.58%-3.15%-2.13%6.06%4.73%11.61%
2022-2.97%-1.50%-0.75%-5.15%0.62%-4.29%4.42%-3.11%-6.33%2.41%4.90%-2.24%-13.76%
2021-0.23%0.63%0.87%2.05%0.89%0.79%0.82%0.87%-2.03%1.99%-0.81%1.63%7.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1996.

  • This fund participated in 44.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.36% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.36 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
2.32%
Beta
0.36
0.78
Upside Capture
43.36%
Downside Capture
44.10%

Expense Ratio

SWCGX has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SWCGX 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.


SWCGX Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
SWCGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SWCGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
SWCGX Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
SWCGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
SWCGX Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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 MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ (SWCGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SWCGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.28

0.90

+0.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.82

1.39

+0.44

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.64

1.40

+0.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.24

6.61

+0.64

Explore SWCGX 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 MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ provided a 6.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.97 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.97$1.04$1.51$1.02$0.60$0.87$0.57$0.55$0.72$0.51$0.38$1.17

Dividend yield

6.25%6.66%10.09%6.62%4.07%4.86%3.28%3.32%4.85%3.14%2.49%7.97%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.81$1.04
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$1.27$1.51
2023$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.84$1.02
2022$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.60
2021$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.87

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 Conservative 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 Conservative Portfolio™ was 30.18%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ drawdown is 4.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.18%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009420Nov 4, 2010759
-21.83%Dec 31, 2021199Oct 14, 2022481Sep 16, 2024680
-15.86%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202084Jul 22, 2020106
-11.84%Feb 2, 2001421Oct 9, 2002162Jun 3, 2003583
-7.97%Jul 21, 199857Oct 8, 199832Nov 23, 199889

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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