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Schwab Balanced (SWOBX)

16.41
+0.07
+(0.43%)
At close: 8:04:28 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return -2.27%
5y Average Return 7.91%
Number of Years Up 22
Number of Years Down 6
Best 1Y Total Return (Apr 28, 2025) 20.15%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Apr 28, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 20.15%
Worst 3Y Total Return 2.18%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
SWOBX
Category
YTD
-2.33%
9.69%
1-Month
-3.49%
0.91%
3-Month
-2.33%
5.21%
1-Year
4.80%
27.06%
3-Year
4.34%
11.00%
5-Year
9.42%
10.26%
10-Year
6.68%
8.34%
Last Bull Market
13.10%
15.58%
Last Bear Market
-11.79%
-12.16%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
SWOBX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
12.89%
--
2023
17.88%
--
2022
-18.98%
--
2021
14.76%
--
2020
14.73%
11.72%
2019
20.15%
19.23%
2018
-4.34%
-5.76%

2017
15.52%
13.21%
2016
5.29%
7.34%
2015
0.92%
-1.93%
2014
8.85%
6.21%
2013
18.33%
16.48%
2012
10.69%
11.72%
2011
3.02%
-0.11%
2010
11.62%
11.83%
2009
15.48%
24.13%
2008
-22.00%
-28.00%
2007
4.63%
5.99%
2006
8.44%
11.29%
2005
4.96%
5.13%
2004
10.44%
8.86%
2003
23.21%
20.35%
2002
-9.48%
-12.02%
2001
-4.97%
-5.05%
2000
-5.16%
1.82%
1999
25.77%
10.71%
1998
13.59%
13.52%
1997
16.51%
19.63%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 -2.33% -- -- --
2024 5.21% 2.69% 5.00% -0.49%
2023 6.60% 4.58% -3.48% 9.55%
2022 -7.29% -11.79% -5.68% 5.04%
2021 2.50% 6.16% -0.26% 5.73%
2020 -11.60% 14.71% 5.00% 7.76%
2019 9.85% 3.56% 0.32% 5.29%
2018 -0.13% 2.52% 3.09% -9.38%
2017 4.63% 2.77% 3.30% 4.00%
2016 -0.71% 1.64% 3.50% 0.80%

2015 2.45% -0.19% -4.47% 3.32%
2014 1.24% 3.26% 0.00% 4.13%
2013 5.93% 0.30% 4.90% 6.17%
2012 8.46% -1.93% 4.34% -0.27%
2011 4.87% 0.51% -8.98% 7.40%
2010 4.08% -6.26% 6.47% 7.44%
2009 -7.06% 9.02% 10.88% 2.79%
2008 -7.11% -0.77% -4.42% -11.45%
2007 2.79% 2.56% 0.44% -1.20%
2006 3.63% -2.97% 3.14% 4.56%
2005 -0.56% 2.00% 2.66% 0.79%
2004 3.23% -0.76% -0.43% 8.27%
2003 -0.74% 11.02% 2.89% 8.67%
2002 0.28% -6.04% -8.84% 5.37%
2001 -6.24% 4.32% -10.97% 9.14%
2000 3.87% -3.94% 0.66% -5.57%
1999 2.54% 4.96% -1.45% 18.58%
1998 7.81% 1.18% -8.16% 13.38%
1997 0.50% 9.22% 6.61% -0.44%

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 88
1-Month 77
3-Month 88
1-Year 59
3-Year 46
5-Year 63

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 4.80%
3-Year 4.34%
5-Year 9.42%
10-Year 6.68%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return -2.27%
5y Average Return 7.91%
Rank in Category (ytd) 88
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.00
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Fund Family Schwab Funds
Net Assets 678.1M
YTD Return -2.33%
Yield 2.31%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Nov 18, 1996

Fund Summary

The fund generally invests in a diversified group of other affiliated Schwab funds in accordance with its target portfolio allocation. It invests 55-65% of its assets in equity securities (including stocks and equity funds) and 35-45% in fixed-income securities (including bonds and fixed-income funds), and cash or cash equivalents (including money market funds). For temporary defensive purposes during unusual economic or market conditions or for liquidity purposes, the fund may invest up to 100% of its assets directly in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations.

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