SCHA Performance — Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SCHA returned +19.74% year to date and +42.43% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.62% over 3 years and +7.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $147 for the category, and to $142 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 19.47% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $492.6M, and assets reached $22.78B.
SCHA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab U.S. Small-Cap 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 | SCHA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $142 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $175 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $142 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $216 | $173 |
SCHA Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.74% |
| 1 year | +42.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.27% |
SCHA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +19.74% |
| 2025 | +11.66% |
| 2024 | +11.03% |
| 2023 | +18.53% |
| 2022 | −19.79% |
| 2021 | +16.36% |
| 2020 | +19.34% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.34% |
SCHA 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 | +5.5% | +1.6% | −4.6% | +11.6% | +5.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −5.5% | −7.0% | −2.6% | +6.0% | +5.0% | +1.7% | +6.1% | +2.4% | +0.6% | +2.1% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −3.8% | +5.0% | +3.5% | −6.7% | +4.6% | −1.1% | +8.3% | −0.5% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +10.5% | −7.7% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −1.8% | −4.2% | −1.7% | −1.8% | +8.7% | +5.1% | −4.1% | −6.0% | −6.5% | +9.6% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | −8.9% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −9.1% | −0.1% | −9.1% | +10.5% | −2.3% | −10.0% | +10.8% | +3.7% | −6.1% |
| 2021 | +4.1% | +6.3% | +1.2% | +3.0% | +0.3% | +1.6% | −2.7% | +2.3% | −3.2% | +4.5% | −4.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −3.0% | −8.6% | −22.9% | +14.9% | +7.3% | +3.2% | +4.2% | +4.6% | −3.7% | +2.2% | +17.9% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | +2.1% | +3.9% | +2.9% |
SCHA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.85% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.74% (Dec 2024)
SCHA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$492.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.82×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $33.5M | $447.6M | −$414.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $74.0M | $67.9M | $6.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $61.0M | $25.5M | $35.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $235.3M | $59.2M | $176.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $54.6M | $116.4M | −$61.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $106.4M | $0 | $106.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $54.5M | −$54.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $74.7M | −$74.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5B | $1.7B | −$134.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $73.9M | $23.4M | $50.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $20.4M | $92.7M | −$72.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $55.3M | −$55.3M |
SCHA Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $22.78B |
| 2026-02-28 | $20.75B |
| 2025-11-30 | $19.27B |
| 2025-08-31 | $18.62B |
| 2025-05-31 | $16.56B |
| 2025-02-28 | $17.70B |
| 2024-11-30 | $19.87B |
| 2024-08-31 | $17.90B |
| 2024-05-31 | $16.77B |
| 2024-02-29 | $16.50B |
| 2023-11-30 | $14.13B |
| 2023-08-31 | $14.48B |
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.