SAEF Performance — Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-25
SAEF returned +16.78% year to date and +24.60% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +13.33%. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $143 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 20.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.4M, and assets reached $26.60M.
SAEF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SAEF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $143 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $133 |
SAEF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.78% |
| 1 year | +24.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.33% |
SAEF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.78% |
| 2025 | +2.31% |
| 2024 | +16.02% |
| 2023 | +17.89% |
| 2022 | −18.00% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | −2.19% |
SAEF Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.7% | +4.3% | −8.2% | +8.1% | +0.8% | +6.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −5.8% | −7.3% | −5.8% | +4.9% | +6.8% | +3.8% | +5.6% | −1.1% | −4.0% | −0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | +5.0% | +3.7% | −7.0% | +4.9% | −0.6% | +8.6% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +8.9% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +12.6% | −3.3% | −2.0% | −0.7% | −4.4% | +10.8% | +3.6% | −6.4% | −5.7% | −7.7% | +11.5% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.1% | +0.1% | −7.2% | +2.7% | −11.7% | +9.2% | −4.3% | −10.4% | +10.5% | +6.8% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −7.2% | +5.3% |
SAEF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.59% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.18% (Mar 2026)
SAEF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $149K | −$149K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $439K | −$439K |
| Feb 2026 | $296K | $448K | −$153K |
| Jan 2026 | $287K | $1.7M | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $417K | $0 | $417K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $656K | −$656K |
| Oct 2025 | $135K | $0 | $135K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $133K | $264K | −$130K |
SAEF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $26.60M |
| 2026-03-31 | $22.99M |
| 2025-12-31 | $24.86M |
| 2025-09-30 | $25.45M |
| 2025-06-30 | $23.61M |
| 2025-03-31 | $23.62M |
| 2024-12-31 | $25.88M |
| 2024-09-30 | $24.01M |
| 2024-06-30 | $21.95M |
| 2024-03-31 | $22.57M |
| 2023-12-31 | $20.08M |
| 2023-09-30 | $15.98M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.