SWHFX Performance — Schwab Health Care Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-24
SWHFX returned +3.72% year to date and +22.62% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.34% over 3 years and +4.12% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Health Care Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $137 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 13.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $64.5M, and assets reached $642.30M.
SWHFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Health Care Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Health Care Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SWHFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $137 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $137 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $183 |
SWHFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.72% |
| 1 year | +22.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.12% |
SWHFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Health Care Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.72% |
| 2025 | +15.92% |
| 2024 | +0.08% |
| 2023 | +0.65% |
| 2022 | −4.67% |
| 2021 | +23.28% |
| 2020 | +12.83% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +12.04% |
SWHFX 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 | +1.8% | +3.2% | −7.6% | −1.9% | +2.0% | +5.6% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.5% | +1.9% | −1.6% | −2.5% | −5.0% | +1.7% | −2.6% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +9.2% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | +3.1% | +2.3% | −3.9% | +2.9% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +5.8% | −4.1% | −5.1% | −0.7% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | −0.6% | −5.1% | +1.8% | +2.6% | −4.9% | +3.1% | +1.3% | −0.2% | −2.9% | −2.9% | +4.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −7.2% | −1.4% | +5.1% | −4.8% | +1.6% | −3.2% | +3.7% | −7.0% | −3.5% | +9.2% | +6.6% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | +1.3% | −3.0% | +3.5% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +4.5% | +2.7% | −5.9% | +4.4% | −2.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −6.2% | −4.0% | +11.8% | +4.0% | −0.8% | +3.9% | +2.6% | −1.7% | −4.2% | +6.5% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.2% | +4.3% | +4.4% | +3.1% |
SWHFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.19% (Nov 2025)
- Worst month: −7.61% (Mar 2026)
SWHFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Health Care Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$64.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $66.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.3M | $9.7M | −$7.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.0M | $12.3M | −$9.3M |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $11.4M | −$9.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.1M | $10.9M | −$8.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.5M | $9.4M | −$6.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.1M | $8.7M | −$4.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.2M | $8.9M | −$2.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.5M | $9.9M | $23.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.3M | $10.6M | −$7.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $13.1M | −$10.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $12.1M | −$9.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $14.2M | −$10.9M |
SWHFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Health Care Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $642.30M |
| 2026-04-30 | $614.74M |
| 2026-01-31 | $678.88M |
| 2025-10-31 | $640.35M |
| 2025-07-31 | $612.42M |
| 2025-04-30 | $685.29M |
| 2025-01-31 | $726.50M |
| 2024-10-31 | $792.40M |
| 2024-07-31 | $833.47M |
| 2024-04-30 | $786.47M |
| 2024-01-31 | $791.50M |
| 2023-10-31 | $733.73M |
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.