SCHF Performance — Schwab International Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SCHF returned +15.65% year to date and +33.73% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.36% over 3 years and +10.17% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $179, against $161 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 14.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $4.5B, and assets reached $66.49B.
SCHF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab International Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SCHF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $134 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $179 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $162 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $221 | $194 |
SCHF Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.65% |
| 1 year | +33.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.17% |
SCHF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab International Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +15.65% |
| 2025 | +34.46% |
| 2024 | +3.47% |
| 2023 | +18.29% |
| 2022 | −14.89% |
| 2021 | +11.40% |
| 2020 | +9.86% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.50% |
SCHF 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 | +6.1% | +6.1% | −11.0% | +9.4% | +5.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +1.5% | −0.4% | +4.6% | +4.8% | +2.9% | −0.8% | +4.2% | +2.4% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +1.9% | +3.4% | −2.6% | +3.5% | −1.4% | +3.3% | +3.0% | +1.1% | −5.2% | 0.0% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −2.6% | +2.2% | +2.7% | −3.8% | +4.5% | +3.4% | −3.9% | −3.4% | −4.3% | +9.7% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −1.4% | +1.0% | −6.4% | +0.8% | −9.7% | +5.0% | −4.5% | −9.8% | +5.5% | +10.9% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +3.1% | +3.6% | −1.2% | +0.3% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +2.5% | −4.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −8.8% | −13.8% | +7.1% | +4.4% | +3.6% | +2.8% | +5.2% | −2.5% | −3.7% | +15.5% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.0% | +3.4% | +1.1% | +3.5% |
SCHF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.98% (Mar 2026)
SCHF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab International Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.43×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $133.2M | $0 | $133.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.0B | $0 | $1.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $563.4M | $0 | $563.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $361.5M | $0 | $361.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $196.4M | $0 | $196.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.5B | $0 | $1.5B |
| Nov 2025 | $484.2M | $0 | $484.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $261.0M | $438.3M | −$177.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $154.3M | $0 | $154.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $487.5M | $253.9M | $233.6M |
SCHF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab International Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $66.49B |
| 2026-02-28 | $62.92B |
| 2025-11-30 | $53.51B |
| 2025-08-31 | $50.44B |
| 2025-05-31 | $47.55B |
| 2025-02-28 | $42.74B |
| 2024-11-30 | $40.97B |
| 2024-08-31 | $41.54B |
| 2024-05-31 | $37.67B |
| 2024-02-29 | $35.44B |
| 2023-11-30 | $32.83B |
| 2023-08-31 | $31.75B |
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.