Schwab International Opportunities Fund (SWMIX)
The fund normally invests a substantial amount of its assets in equity securities of companies outside the United States. The adviser expects to invest in companies across all market capitalization ranges. It typically focuses on developed markets, but may invest in companies from emerging markets as well. The fund may use derivatives, primarily futures contracts, to seek returns on the fund's otherwise uninvested cash assets. The investment managers may use futures contracts as a substitute for investing directly in an underlying asset or to increase returns.
Fund Info
US8085096407
808509640
Apr 1, 2004
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SWMIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab International Opportunities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Schwab International Opportunities Fund had a return of -0.95% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.30% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Schwab International Opportunities Fund had an annualized return of -0.14%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that Schwab International Opportunities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SWMIX
-0.95%
-3.23%
-4.26%
0.30%
-2.87%
-0.14%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SWMIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.06% | 3.07% | 2.98% | -3.57% | 4.50% | -2.06% | 2.30% | 2.77% | 1.49% | -4.99% | 0.24% | -0.95% | |
| 2023 | 9.86% | -3.63% | 3.03% | 0.91% | -3.42% | 4.27% | 3.25% | -4.70% | -6.15% | -5.36% | 9.83% | 5.72% | 12.52% |
| 2022 | -8.43% | -5.28% | -1.15% | -7.51% | 0.86% | -9.64% | 6.14% | -6.10% | -10.82% | 5.10% | 13.44% | -4.82% | -27.11% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | 2.42% | -0.07% | 4.27% | 1.83% | 0.20% | 0.86% | 2.27% | -4.37% | 2.89% | -5.98% | -12.18% | -9.47% |
| 2020 | -3.05% | -6.33% | -18.34% | 11.26% | 8.30% | 5.14% | 4.98% | 6.65% | -1.55% | -1.73% | 13.91% | 0.54% | 16.53% |
| 2019 | 8.21% | 2.39% | 0.42% | 4.59% | -6.83% | 6.62% | -1.56% | -2.04% | 1.99% | 3.95% | 2.27% | 4.14% | 25.86% |
| 2018 | 5.67% | -4.40% | -0.86% | 0.60% | -0.60% | -2.00% | 1.12% | -1.60% | -0.70% | -10.83% | -0.04% | -14.18% | -25.82% |
| 2017 | 4.63% | 1.24% | 3.37% | 3.74% | 3.23% | 0.37% | 4.06% | 1.06% | 3.00% | 1.97% | 0.96% | -1.46% | 29.33% |
| 2016 | -6.48% | -2.65% | 7.96% | 0.24% | -0.00% | -2.85% | 5.33% | 0.47% | 2.21% | -2.58% | -2.27% | 1.17% | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 0.14% | 5.36% | -0.26% | 2.92% | 0.71% | -1.57% | 0.76% | -6.47% | -3.84% | 5.33% | 0.00% | -6.31% | -3.98% |
| 2014 | -4.21% | 6.05% | -0.53% | -0.12% | 1.57% | 0.49% | -3.24% | 1.13% | -5.01% | 0.04% | 0.30% | -2.20% | -6.04% |
| 2013 | 4.14% | 0.10% | 1.26% | 3.68% | -1.15% | -3.50% | 5.32% | -1.79% | 7.20% | 3.23% | 0.55% | 2.24% | 22.82% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SWMIX is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab International Opportunities Fund (SWMIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab International Opportunities Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.20 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $0.18 | $0.31 | $0.35 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.72% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 1.50% | 1.35% | 0.87% | 1.47% | 1.60% | 1.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab International Opportunities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2013 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab International Opportunities 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 International Opportunities Fund was 65.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1140 trading sessions.
The current Schwab International Opportunities Fund drawdown is 35.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.11% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1140 | Sep 18, 2013 | 1478 |
| -49.09% | Sep 8, 2021 | 277 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -44.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 713 |
| -25.88% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 317 | May 16, 2017 | 504 |
| -16.2% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 117 | Nov 29, 2006 | 141 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Schwab International Opportunities Fund volatility is 4.16%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.