- ISIN
- US8085097314
- CUSIP
- 808509731
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Jul 2, 2000
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SWHFX Performance Chart
Schwab Health Care Fund™ (SWHFX) is down 3.5% since the beginning of the year. SWHFX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SWHFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,156.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Health Care Fund™ (SWHFX) has returned -3.53% so far this year and 7.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SWHFX has returned 7.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Schwab Health Care Fund™
- 1D
- -0.73%
- 1M
- -1.12%
- YTD
- -3.53%
- 6M
- -3.87%
- 1Y
- 7.28%
- 3Y*
- 3.37%
- 5Y*
- 2.94%
- 10Y*
- 7.48%
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%
SWHFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, SWHFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SWHFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.84% | 3.16% | -7.61% | -1.94% | 1.98% | -0.61% | -3.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.54% | 1.94% | -1.55% | -2.54% | -5.04% | 1.70% | -2.57% | 4.92% | 2.18% | 2.54% | 9.19% | -6.69% | 9.81% |
| 2024 | 2.48% | 3.12% | 2.31% | -3.94% | 2.92% | 2.03% | 2.49% | 5.82% | -4.07% | -5.14% | -0.70% | -6.36% | 0.10% |
| 2023 | -0.57% | -5.12% | 1.83% | 2.63% | -4.86% | 3.10% | 1.27% | -0.23% | -2.94% | -2.87% | 4.74% | 4.41% | 0.73% |
| 2022 | -7.23% | -1.44% | 5.14% | -4.82% | 1.61% | -3.21% | 3.74% | -6.99% | -3.47% | 9.17% | 6.56% | -2.22% | -4.66% |
| 2021 | 1.34% | -2.99% | 3.55% | 4.14% | 1.70% | 3.17% | 4.55% | 2.67% | -5.91% | 4.40% | -2.81% | 8.21% | 23.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Health Care Fund™ has an annualized alpha of 3.28%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (79.63%) than losses (73.19%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.28% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.28%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 79.63%
- Downside Capture
- 73.19%
Expense Ratio
SWHFX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SWHFX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Health Care Fund™ (SWHFX) 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.
| SWHFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.37 | -0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.49 | 2.78 | -2.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.06 | 12.44 | -11.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Health Care Fund™ provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.20 | $0.91 | $1.09 | $3.57 | $2.99 | $1.18 | $2.30 | $1.77 | $0.57 | $3.79 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.49% | 3.60% | 4.18% | 12.52% | 11.47% | 4.56% | 10.02% | 7.32% | 2.63% | 16.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Health Care 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.57 | $3.57 |
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 Health Care 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 Health Care Fund™ was 43.10%, occurring on Jul 23, 2002. Recovery took 407 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Health Care Fund™ drawdown is 10.54%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -43.10%Jul 2002 | 1y 6mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 2moJan 2001 - Mar 2004 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -40.75%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 12mo | 3y 2moDec 2007 - Mar 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.28%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 3mo 15d | 5mo 15dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.29%Feb 2016 | 6mo 6d | 1y 4mo | 1y 10moAug 2015 - Jun 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.35%May 2025 | 8mo 13d | 6mo 15d | 1y 2moSep 2024 - Nov 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SWHFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.10% | -56.78% | +13.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.74% | -9.10% | -4.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.35% | -18.90% | -0.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.35% | -25.43% | +6.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.28% | -33.92% | +6.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.54% | -1.80% | -8.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.17% | -10.71% | +2.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.30% | 2.03% | +4.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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