- ISIN
- US8085095177
- CUSIP
- 808509517
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Oct 3, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $618M
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Performance
SWLSX Performance Chart
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ (SWLSX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. SWLSX is currently trading at $46 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SWLSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,017.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ (SWLSX) has returned 8.77% so far this year and 27.14% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SWLSX has achieved an annualized return of 16.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™
- 1D
- 1.67%
- 1M
- 0.44%
- YTD
- 8.77%
- 6M
- 8.06%
- 1Y
- 27.14%
- 3Y*
- 22.83%
- 5Y*
- 15.06%
- 10Y*
- 16.70%
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%
SWLSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2006, SWLSX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SWLSX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.68% | -3.70% | -5.13% | 14.19% | 6.58% | -1.49% | 8.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.68% | -3.56% | -8.56% | 2.77% | 8.72% | 6.67% | 2.66% | 0.76% | 5.27% | 4.77% | -1.74% | -1.06% | 19.69% |
| 2024 | 3.50% | 6.76% | 1.60% | -4.62% | 5.86% | 6.36% | -1.70% | 2.01% | 2.48% | -0.79% | 5.16% | 0.14% | 29.41% |
| 2023 | 7.27% | -2.09% | 7.54% | 1.76% | 4.12% | 6.33% | 2.55% | -0.95% | -5.47% | -0.69% | 10.10% | 3.51% | 38.27% |
| 2022 | -7.31% | -4.70% | 3.55% | -11.35% | -1.36% | -8.03% | 11.64% | -4.82% | -9.90% | 5.37% | 5.43% | -6.69% | -27.00% |
| 2021 | -0.85% | 0.26% | 2.62% | 6.28% | -1.14% | 5.14% | 3.75% | 3.87% | -5.73% | 8.02% | 1.55% | 2.75% | 29.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ has an annualized alpha of 2.19%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2006.
- This fund captured 109.98% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.12% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.19% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.92, 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
- 2.19%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 109.98%
- Downside Capture
- 100.12%
Expense Ratio
SWLSX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SWLSX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ (SWLSX) 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.
| SWLSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.47 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.61 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.63 | 2.78 | -1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.55 | 12.44 | -6.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.42 | $2.18 | $0.25 | $0.98 | $1.82 | $1.42 | $0.67 | $2.55 |
Dividend yield | 1.07% | 1.17% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 2.07% | 7.77% | 1.07% | 5.32% | 12.35% | 7.92% | 4.46% | 17.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Large-Cap Growth 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 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.18 | $2.18 |
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 Large-Cap Growth 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 Large-Cap Growth Fund™ was 49.89%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 748 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ drawdown is 2.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -49.89%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -31.32%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.30%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.81%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 6mo 20d | 10mo 16dAug 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.93%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 17d | 5mo 1dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SWLSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.89% | -56.78% | +6.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.17% | -9.10% | -7.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.93% | -18.90% | -4.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.32% | -25.43% | -5.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.32% | -33.92% | +2.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.16% | -1.80% | -0.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.92% | -10.71% | +2.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.75% | 2.03% | +2.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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