SWERX Fees and Costs — Schwab Target 2040 Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-24
The net expense ratio is 0.48% (0.49% before fee waivers). There are no sales loads or redemption fees. Portfolio turnover was 3%.
SWERX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of SWERX. Prospectus, as of February 28, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.01% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.49% |
| Fee waiver | −0.01% |
| Net expense ratio | 0.48% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
SWERX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in SWERX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $303 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.50% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.48%) | $50 | $158 | $276 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $8 | $28 |
| Total costs | $50 | $166 | $303 |
| Value after costs | $10,450 | $11,410 | $12,459 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% |
SWERX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $322.5M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 3%
- Securities lending: none during the year
SWERX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | $322.5M | 100.00% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.