SWDSX Performance — Schwab Dividend Equity Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-24
SWDSX returned +11.68% year to date and +19.62% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.49% over 3 years and +10.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $156 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $15.5M, and assets reached $663.19M.
SWDSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Dividend Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SWDSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $197 | $226 |
SWDSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.68% |
| 1 year | +19.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.18% |
SWDSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Dividend Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.68% |
| 2025 | +14.82% |
| 2024 | +17.04% |
| 2023 | +6.90% |
| 2022 | −5.82% |
| 2021 | +28.14% |
| 2020 | −4.33% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.28% |
SWDSX 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 | +4.2% | +2.0% | −4.1% | +4.2% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | +1.7% | −1.9% | −2.0% | +3.4% | +2.5% | −0.1% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −1.1% | +3.5% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.2% | +3.5% | −4.3% | +2.9% | +1.0% | +4.9% | +4.0% | +2.0% | −0.6% | +4.6% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −3.2% | −0.2% | +2.4% | −4.1% | +5.0% | +2.6% | −2.0% | −4.0% | −2.2% | +6.6% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −2.3% | +2.0% | −5.0% | +2.5% | −6.7% | +4.7% | −3.2% | −7.8% | +10.7% | +5.9% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +4.7% | +6.7% | +4.1% | +2.0% | −0.9% | +1.7% | +2.5% | −3.9% | +4.3% | −2.5% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −10.1% | −18.2% | +10.6% | +2.9% | −0.6% | +3.0% | +3.7% | −3.3% | −1.6% | +11.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.1% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +3.0% | +2.3% |
SWDSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.90% (Dec 2024)
SWDSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Dividend Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $15.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $101.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.9M | $6.0M | $2.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.5M | $6.6M | $900K |
| May 2026 | $7.2M | $8.0M | −$798K |
| Apr 2026 | $7.9M | $6.8M | $1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.5M | $6.7M | $747K |
| Feb 2026 | $9.2M | $9.5M | −$304K |
| Jan 2026 | $8.1M | $12.0M | −$3.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.0M | $5.2M | $11.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.8M | $6.0M | −$1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.3M | $8.0M | $252K |
| Sep 2025 | $8.4M | $5.8M | $2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.3M | $4.8M | $1.6M |
SWDSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Dividend Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $663.19M |
| 2026-04-30 | $629.93M |
| 2026-01-31 | $619.37M |
| 2025-10-31 | $583.01M |
| 2025-07-31 | $558.99M |
| 2025-04-30 | $520.33M |
| 2025-01-31 | $538.19M |
| 2024-10-31 | $550.57M |
| 2024-07-31 | $527.21M |
| 2024-04-30 | $495.66M |
| 2024-01-31 | $495.52M |
| 2023-10-31 | $446.37M |
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.