Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™ (SWSCX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-cap equity securities. Small-cap equity securities generally are securities with market capitalizations within the universe of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase by the fund.
Fund Info
US8085096738
808509673
Jul 1, 2003
$0
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SWSCX has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab Small-Cap Equity 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 Small-Cap Equity Fund™ had a return of -2.64% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.94% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™ had an annualized return of -0.63%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™ did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SWSCX
-2.64%
-16.59%
-5.20%
-2.94%
2.47%
-0.63%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SWSCX, 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 | -2.79% | 5.03% | 2.74% | -6.09% | 6.13% | -0.57% | 8.93% | -0.88% | -0.49% | -2.37% | 9.70% | -2.64% | |
| 2023 | 9.12% | -0.60% | -5.16% | -2.55% | -0.24% | 9.30% | 5.34% | -3.99% | -4.31% | -6.48% | 7.95% | 12.27% | 19.90% |
| 2022 | -7.13% | 1.51% | 0.69% | -7.85% | 1.49% | -8.14% | 9.43% | -3.45% | -9.19% | 12.81% | 3.54% | -14.33% | -21.71% |
| 2021 | 4.98% | 7.30% | 3.14% | 3.69% | 1.69% | 1.05% | -1.99% | 3.05% | -1.93% | 3.89% | -2.52% | -7.27% | 15.15% |
| 2020 | -3.68% | -9.98% | -23.77% | 13.41% | 4.99% | 2.93% | 5.19% | 4.32% | -3.82% | 1.14% | 15.78% | 7.51% | 7.63% |
| 2019 | 12.14% | 5.32% | -3.79% | 3.70% | -9.72% | 7.90% | -0.65% | -5.83% | 2.65% | 2.58% | 2.82% | 1.39% | 17.89% |
| 2018 | 3.66% | -4.73% | 1.93% | 0.05% | 5.10% | 1.30% | 1.46% | 3.10% | -2.21% | -9.50% | 0.14% | -29.39% | -29.79% |
| 2017 | -1.42% | 1.39% | -0.69% | 1.47% | -2.95% | 3.51% | 1.22% | -1.74% | 5.86% | 1.16% | 2.42% | -12.96% | -3.93% |
| 2016 | -8.16% | 0.98% | 7.59% | 1.18% | 0.89% | -1.11% | 7.60% | 1.04% | 1.39% | -4.66% | 11.27% | 4.97% | 23.63% |
| 2015 | -2.42% | 5.83% | 1.79% | -2.53% | 2.41% | 0.68% | -1.17% | -5.40% | -4.75% | 6.80% | 1.51% | -17.21% | -15.56% |
| 2014 | -3.82% | 4.45% | 1.41% | -1.88% | 1.54% | 4.50% | -5.95% | 5.37% | -6.32% | 5.90% | 0.20% | -16.11% | -12.35% |
| 2013 | 6.51% | 1.11% | 5.10% | -0.05% | 4.19% | 0.09% | 7.98% | -4.18% | 6.00% | 3.45% | 4.30% | -6.93% | 29.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SWSCX is 9, meaning it’s performing worse than 91% 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 Small-Cap Equity Fund™ (SWSCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Small-Cap Equity 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 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.36% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Small-Cap Equity 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 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2013 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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 Small-Cap Equity 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 Small-Cap Equity Fund™ was 65.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 979 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™ drawdown is 23.71%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.66% | Jul 13, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 979 | Jan 29, 2013 | 1395 |
| -62.89% | Jul 7, 2014 | 1436 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -15.98% | Dec 2, 2004 | 102 | Apr 28, 2005 | 50 | Jul 11, 2005 | 152 |
| -13.61% | Dec 2, 2013 | 45 | Feb 5, 2014 | 101 | Jul 1, 2014 | 146 |
| -12.6% | May 10, 2006 | 50 | Jul 21, 2006 | 68 | Oct 26, 2006 | 118 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™ volatility is 14.91%, 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.