SWSCX Performance — Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-24
SWSCX returned +24.16% year to date and +43.08% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.70% over 3 years and +11.49% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $146 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 19.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $127.0M, and assets reached $657.17M.
SWSCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SWSCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $233 | $204 |
SWSCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.16% |
| 1 year | +43.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.70% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.49% |
SWSCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +24.16% |
| 2025 | +14.59% |
| 2024 | +10.07% |
| 2023 | +19.88% |
| 2022 | −14.07% |
| 2021 | +29.55% |
| 2020 | +7.64% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.37% |
SWSCX 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 | +4.5% | +1.8% | −4.8% | +12.2% | +3.8% | +7.7% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −6.1% | −6.8% | −2.3% | +5.3% | +4.7% | +1.6% | +8.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +5.0% | +2.7% | −6.1% | +6.1% | −0.6% | +8.9% | −0.9% | −0.5% | −2.4% | +9.7% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.1% | −0.6% | −5.2% | −2.5% | −0.2% | +9.3% | +5.3% | −4.0% | −4.3% | −6.5% | +8.0% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | −7.1% | +1.5% | +0.7% | −7.8% | +1.5% | −8.1% | +9.4% | −3.5% | −9.2% | +12.8% | +3.5% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | +5.0% | +7.3% | +3.1% | +3.7% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −2.0% | +3.0% | −1.9% | +3.9% | −2.5% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −3.7% | −10.0% | −23.8% | +13.4% | +5.0% | +2.9% | +5.2% | +4.3% | −3.8% | +1.1% | +15.8% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.8% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +2.8% | +1.4% |
SWSCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.25% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.98% (Dec 2024)
SWSCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$127.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $92.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.0M | $12.2M | −$4.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.6M | $69.9M | −$65.4M |
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $53.9M | −$50.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.9M | $7.4M | −$2.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.4M | $7.0M | −$3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4M | $13.4M | −$10.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.9M | $7.8M | −$916K |
| Dec 2025 | $47.6M | $8.4M | $39.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $5.8M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.8M | $8.8M | −$6.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.4M | $12.4M | −$9.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $12.5M | −$10.3M |
SWSCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $657.17M |
| 2026-04-30 | $717.32M |
| 2026-01-31 | $675.40M |
| 2025-10-31 | $646.11M |
| 2025-07-31 | $599.74M |
| 2025-04-30 | $546.84M |
| 2025-01-31 | $634.68M |
| 2024-10-31 | $619.97M |
| 2024-07-31 | $637.53M |
| 2024-04-30 | $555.68M |
| 2024-01-31 | $563.24M |
| 2023-10-31 | $482.36M |
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.