SFENX Performance — Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-24
SFENX returned +14.18% year to date and +27.63% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.18% over 3 years and +10.63% over 5 years. Against its Emerging Markets Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $164 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 12.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $445.3M, and assets reached $1.87B.
SFENX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SFENX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $166 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $193 | $188 |
SFENX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.18% |
| 1 year | +27.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.63% |
SFENX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.18% |
| 2025 | +29.18% |
| 2024 | +12.28% |
| 2023 | +14.87% |
| 2022 | −15.53% |
| 2021 | +13.96% |
| 2020 | −3.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.44% |
SFENX 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 | +7.5% | +3.7% | −5.8% | +6.8% | +1.5% | −3.2% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | −1.7% | +3.9% | +5.4% | +1.7% | +2.6% | +5.0% | +2.1% | +0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +2.8% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +7.1% | −3.3% | −2.6% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −5.5% | +2.9% | +1.4% | −2.5% | +5.1% | +5.9% | −6.3% | −1.1% | −3.6% | +6.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | +3.8% | −8.6% | −1.5% | −5.0% | +2.1% | −6.7% | −0.7% | +0.5% | −8.8% | −1.9% | +14.0% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +4.3% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +0.2% | −3.5% | +4.3% | −0.6% | −0.1% | −4.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −7.5% | −6.7% | −20.0% | +8.1% | +1.7% | +4.2% | +4.7% | −0.6% | −3.1% | −0.8% | +14.1% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.1% | +2.2% | +4.9% | −0.4% | +7.0% |
SFENX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.50% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −6.35% (Aug 2023)
SFENX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $445.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $724.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $35.8M | $23.0M | $12.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $44.9M | $25.7M | $19.2M |
| May 2026 | $104.2M | $30.4M | $73.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $50.7M | $19.3M | $31.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $75.4M | $39.8M | $35.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $74.8M | $23.0M | $51.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $67.1M | $25.3M | $41.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $84.7M | $15.3M | $69.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $32.5M | $19.2M | $13.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $45.5M | $20.1M | $25.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $40.7M | $17.5M | $23.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $68.4M | $20.8M | $47.6M |
SFENX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.87B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.73B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.54B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.34B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2025-04-30 | $972.39M |
| 2025-01-31 | $919.24M |
| 2024-10-31 | $931.90M |
| 2024-07-31 | $876.54M |
| 2024-04-30 | $829.90M |
| 2024-01-31 | $786.21M |
| 2023-10-31 | $693.60M |
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.