SFREX Performance — Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SFREX returned +5.65% year to date and +13.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.08% over 3 years and +0.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $135 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 16.91% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $8.3M, and assets reached $72.96M.
SFREX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | SFREX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $101 | $113 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $114 | $133 |
SFREX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.65% |
| 1 year | +13.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.27% |
SFREX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.65% |
| 2025 | +11.27% |
| 2024 | +3.03% |
| 2023 | +4.12% |
| 2022 | −21.06% |
| 2021 | +18.57% |
| 2020 | −11.11% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.31% |
SFREX 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 | +5.7% | +4.5% | −10.3% | +7.6% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +3.6% | −2.2% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +1.6% | −3.9% | +2.9% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −5.9% | +0.7% | +2.8% | −4.1% | +2.7% | −1.4% | +6.9% | +4.6% | +8.4% | −4.2% | +0.6% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −6.0% | −4.1% | +0.8% | −6.6% | +5.2% | +5.2% | −4.5% | −5.4% | −5.2% | +9.9% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.6% | +2.6% | −4.9% | −2.6% | −7.3% | +3.5% | −5.7% | −11.6% | −0.6% | +13.1% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +6.7% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +2.3% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +1.8% | −3.8% | +3.0% | −3.7% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −3.1% | −5.9% | −24.5% | +9.0% | −0.8% | +3.5% | −0.2% | +3.5% | −3.5% | −2.7% | +16.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +2.7% | −0.4% | +3.2% |
SFREX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.91%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.28% (Mar 2026)
SFREX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$8.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $845K | $3.8M | −$3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $103K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $585K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $39K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.6M | $1.7M | −$192K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $325K |
| Nov 2025 | $891K | $7.0M | −$6.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $1.4M | −$219K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $463K |
| Aug 2025 | $907K | $1.5M | −$546K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $55K |
| Jun 2025 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $168K |
SFREX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $72.96M |
| 2026-02-28 | $78.89M |
| 2025-11-30 | $73.45M |
| 2025-08-31 | $79.67M |
| 2025-05-31 | $74.64M |
| 2025-02-28 | $76.68M |
| 2024-11-30 | $80.49M |
| 2024-08-31 | $84.04M |
| 2024-05-31 | $74.18M |
| 2024-02-29 | $79.29M |
| 2023-11-30 | $82.04M |
| 2023-08-31 | $90.53M |
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.