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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
Schwab International Opportunities Fund (SWMIX) has returned -2.83% so far this year and 12.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SWMIX has returned 6.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Schwab International Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- -0.21%
- 1M
- -12.80%
- YTD
- -2.83%
- 6M
- -5.84%
- 1Y
- 12.68%
- 3Y*
- 7.21%
- 5Y*
- 0.89%
- 10Y*
- 6.26%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 2, 2004, SWMIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SWMIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.11% | 5.02% | -12.80% | -2.83% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.51% | 1.84% | -1.29% | 3.95% | 5.43% | 4.31% | -2.02% | 3.96% | 2.77% | 1.49% | -0.64% | -3.92% | 21.83% |
| 2024 | -2.06% | 3.07% | 2.98% | -3.57% | 4.50% | -2.06% | 2.30% | 2.77% | 1.49% | -4.99% | 0.24% | -3.21% | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 9.86% | -3.63% | 3.04% | 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% | -9.65% | 6.14% | -6.10% | -10.82% | 5.10% | 13.44% | -2.52% | -25.35% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | 2.42% | -0.07% | 4.27% | 1.83% | 0.20% | 0.86% | 2.27% | -4.37% | 2.89% | -5.98% | 2.62% | 5.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab International Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.22%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 05, 2004.
- This fund participated in 105.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 99.28% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.75, 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
- -0.22%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 99.28%
- Downside Capture
- 105.99%
Expense Ratio
SWMIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SWMIX ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% 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 International Opportunities Fund (SWMIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SWMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.61 | 0.90 | -0.29 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.88 | 1.39 | -0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.69 | 1.40 | -0.71 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.56 | 6.61 | -4.04 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore SWMIX 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 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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.65 | $4.38 | $1.72 | $0.47 | $2.05 | $1.22 | $0.18 | $1.51 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.04% | 1.73% | 3.59% | 17.50% | 6.16% | 1.94% | 10.57% | 4.60% | 0.87% | 7.20% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $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 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 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 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.38 | $4.38 |
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 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 61.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1030 trading sessions.
The current Schwab International Opportunities Fund drawdown is 12.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.81% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1030 | Apr 11, 2013 | 1369 |
| -40.51% | Sep 8, 2021 | 277 | Oct 12, 2022 | 744 | Oct 1, 2025 | 1021 |
| -39.2% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 113 | Sep 1, 2020 | 654 |
| -21.53% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 301 | Apr 24, 2017 | 488 |
| -16.2% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 118 | Nov 29, 2006 | 142 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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