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Schwab Health Care Fund™ (SWHFX) Sharpe Ratio: -0.10

SWHFX's Sharpe Ratio of -0.10 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.10 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

SWHFX Sharpe Ratio Rank

SWHFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4.14
Concerning

SWHFX ranks above 4.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

SWHFX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SWHFX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.65 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.65 to 1.36
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.36 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.59+
  • Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Schwab Health Care Fund™'s Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how SWHFX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
FBDIXFranklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund1.99
ETIHXEventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund1.82
FIJYXFidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z1.59
FBTIXFidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class1.58
FBTAXFidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A1.56
FBTTXFidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M1.55
FBTCXFidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C1.52
FBIOXFidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio1.35
FPHAXFidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio1.14
RYOIXRydex Biotechnology Fund1.14
SWHFXSchwab Health Care Fund™-0.10

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How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SWHFX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when SWHFX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore SWHFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

SWHFX Sortino Ratio