Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund™ (SWNTX)
The investment seeks high current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation. To pursue its goal, the fund primarily invests in investment-grade municipal securities - those in the four highest credit rating categories (rated AAA to BBB- or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser). It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
Fund Info
US8085174030
808517403
Sep 10, 1992
$0
Expense Ratio
SWNTX has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Tax-Free Bond 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 Tax-Free Bond Fund™ (SWNTX) returned -1.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.52% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SWNTX returned 1.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
SWNTX
-1.25%
2.49%
-1.21%
0.52%
0.75%
1.44%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SWNTX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30% | 1.03% | -1.63% | -0.93% | -0.00% | -1.25% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.10% | 0.10% | 0.09% | -0.90% | -0.25% | 1.38% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 1.01% | -1.33% | 1.39% | -1.06% | 1.81% |
| 2023 | 2.53% | -1.92% | 1.83% | -0.04% | -0.75% | 0.83% | 0.25% | -0.83% | -2.30% | -0.96% | 4.91% | 2.22% | 5.66% |
| 2022 | -2.61% | -0.61% | -2.77% | -2.66% | 1.45% | -1.35% | 2.48% | -2.20% | -3.25% | -0.64% | 3.97% | 0.17% | -8.02% |
| 2021 | 0.54% | -1.56% | 0.56% | 0.72% | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.80% | -0.36% | -0.84% | -0.28% | 0.72% | -0.35% | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1.60% | 1.16% | -3.33% | -1.93% | 3.02% | 1.01% | 1.57% | -0.25% | -0.09% | -0.18% | 1.31% | 0.25% | 4.07% |
| 2019 | 0.72% | 0.47% | 1.23% | 0.29% | 1.31% | 0.46% | 0.77% | 1.35% | -0.80% | 0.10% | 0.19% | 0.02% | 6.27% |
| 2018 | -1.01% | -0.22% | 0.29% | -0.41% | 0.90% | 0.12% | 0.19% | 0.11% | -0.57% | -0.50% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 0.53% | 0.64% | 0.21% | 0.71% | 1.32% | -0.30% | 0.61% | 0.79% | -0.48% | 0.10% | -0.57% | 0.80% | 4.43% |
| 2016 | 1.10% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.52% | 0.00% | 1.26% | 0.09% | 0.17% | -0.46% | -0.83% | -3.50% | 0.10% | -1.26% |
| 2015 | 1.70% | -0.97% | 0.18% | -0.40% | -0.24% | -0.07% | 0.62% | 0.09% | 0.69% | 0.27% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 2.16% |
| 2014 | 1.40% | 0.88% | -0.32% | 1.06% | 1.13% | -0.05% | 0.11% | 1.12% | 0.11% | 0.69% | 0.01% | -0.73% | 5.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SWNTX is 28, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund™ (SWNTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund™ provided a 3.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 3.27% | 3.44% | 3.06% | 2.33% | 1.67% | 1.97% | 2.31% | 2.42% | 2.34% | 2.24% | 2.22% | 2.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Tax-Free Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
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 Tax-Free Bond 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 Tax-Free Bond Fund™ was 12.93%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund™ drawdown is 3.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12.93% | Aug 6, 2021 | 308 | Oct 25, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -12.49% | Feb 1, 1994 | 211 | Nov 22, 1994 | 97 | Apr 6, 1995 | 308 |
| -10.64% | Mar 10, 2020 | 9 | Mar 20, 2020 | 96 | Aug 6, 2020 | 105 |
| -9.73% | Feb 1, 1999 | 192 | Oct 26, 1999 | 212 | Aug 25, 2000 | 404 |
| -7.74% | Sep 12, 2008 | 25 | Oct 16, 2008 | 61 | Jan 14, 2009 | 86 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund™ volatility is 2.52%, 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.