SWASX Performance — Schwab Global Real Estate Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SWASX returned +8.11% year to date and +14.27% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.46% over 3 years and +1.65% over 5 years. Against its Global Real Estate category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $135 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 15.49% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $41.5M, and assets reached $268.17M.
SWASX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Global Real Estate 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 | SWASX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $114 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $135 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $109 | $113 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $118 | $133 |
SWASX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.11% |
| 1 year | +14.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.65% |
SWASX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Global Real Estate Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.11% |
| 2025 | +11.32% |
| 2024 | +1.38% |
| 2023 | +8.43% |
| 2022 | −25.09% |
| 2021 | +25.36% |
| 2020 | −12.12% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.94% |
SWASX 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 | +4.0% | +7.1% | −9.3% | +8.0% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.2% | −1.7% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +1.3% | −0.9% | +4.5% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | 0.0% | +3.1% | −5.9% | +3.7% | +0.3% | +6.1% | +5.0% | +3.6% | −5.2% | +2.3% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −3.9% | −2.2% | +1.0% | −4.7% | +4.0% | +3.3% | −3.2% | −5.8% | −4.4% | +9.2% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −3.4% | +3.8% | −5.2% | −4.1% | −7.8% | +7.3% | −6.4% | −12.1% | +2.4% | +7.5% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +3.9% | +3.0% | +6.0% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +1.6% | −6.0% | +6.3% | −2.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −6.8% | −24.6% | +7.4% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +2.7% | +1.8% | −2.8% | −3.1% | +12.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | +3.2% | +0.1% | +2.0% |
SWASX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.17% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.26% (Mar 2026)
SWASX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Global Real Estate Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$41.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.41×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $757K | $23.4M | −$22.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.3M | $2.0M | $3.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $5.9M | −$4.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $17.5M | −$15.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $2.4M | −$407K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8M | $4.3M | −$1.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $3.8M | −$2.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.4M | $2.2M | $1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $4.3M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $891K | $1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.3M | $3.0M | $1.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.2M | $921K | $277K |
SWASX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Global Real Estate Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $268.17M |
| 2026-02-28 | $303.73M |
| 2025-11-30 | $293.21M |
| 2025-08-31 | $293.62M |
| 2025-05-31 | $280.63M |
| 2025-02-28 | $292.45M |
| 2024-11-30 | $309.48M |
| 2024-08-31 | $314.58M |
| 2024-05-31 | $284.55M |
| 2024-02-29 | $286.49M |
| 2023-11-30 | $281.97M |
| 2023-08-31 | $288.43M |
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.