Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) returns
Charles Schwab returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Charles Schwab ten years ago was worth $3,138 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.9% | — | $900.86 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -15.4% | — | $846.39 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -11.0% | — | $890.05 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -5.5% | — | $944.60 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +80.8% | +21.8% | $1,808 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +14.8% | +2.8% | $1,148 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +213.8% | +12.1% | $3,138 | +316.6% |
Charles Schwab return by calendar year
| Year | SCHW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -11.0% | +11.7% | -22.7% |
| 2025 | +36.6% | +17.7% | +18.9% |
| 2024 | +9.2% | +24.9% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | -16.0% | +26.2% | -42.2% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | -18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | +60.2% | +28.7% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | +13.6% | +18.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | +16.4% | +31.2% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | -18.4% | -4.6% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | +31.2% | +21.7% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | +21.0% | +12.0% | +9.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: SCHW valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.