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The Schwab Health Care Fund (SWHFX) is a low-cost, actively managed fund focusing on the health care sector. This includes drug and biotechnology companies, health care facilities operators, medical device manufacturers, medical providers and health insurance firms. The fund’s managers use fundamental analyses to find stocks that have the potential for growth. SWHFX is free to own stocks of any market capitalization as well as international stocks.
Given its single-sector focus, SWHFX is best suited as a satellite position in a broad equity portfolio. The fund is managed by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.
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| Period | SWHFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.7% | -1.4% | 4.2% | 10.85% |
| 1 Yr | 11.3% | 2.4% | 58.7% | 73.11% |
| 3 Yr | 6.7%* | -9.0% | 32.2% | 69.09% |
| 5 Yr | 0.3%* | -10.0% | 17.5% | 61.32% |
| 10 Yr | 6.1%* | -2.5% | 18.8% | 74.73% |
* Annualized
| Period | SWHFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.5% | 5.7% | 55.4% | 87.39% |
| 2018 | -5.3% | -25.3% | 21.5% | 35.14% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -10.8% | 43.9% | 66.97% |
| 2016 | -6.8% | -31.6% | 6.9% | 10.38% |
| 2015 | -7.0% | -20.4% | 13.8% | 76.70% |
| Period | SWHFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.7% | -1.4% | 4.2% | 10.85% |
| 1 Yr | 11.3% | 2.4% | 58.7% | 72.27% |
| 3 Yr | 6.7%* | -9.0% | 32.2% | 72.73% |
| 5 Yr | 0.3%* | -10.0% | 17.5% | 70.75% |
| 10 Yr | 6.1%* | -2.5% | 18.8% | 83.52% |
* Annualized
| Period | SWHFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.5% | 5.7% | 55.4% | 87.39% |
| 2018 | -5.3% | -25.3% | 22.2% | 43.24% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -10.8% | 45.8% | 77.06% |
| 2016 | -6.8% | -26.4% | 8.7% | 15.09% |
| 2015 | -7.0% | -16.6% | 15.2% | 81.55% |
| SWHFX | Category Low | Category High | SWHFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 809 M | 3.58 M | 48.1 B | 62.99% |
| Number of Holdings | 91 | 18 | 399 | 41.86% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 367 M | 71.5 K | 17.4 B | 61.24% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 45.42% | 21.3% | 75.3% | 31.78% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SWHFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.69% | 48.12% | 103.54% | 17.05% |
| Cash | 0.31% | 0.00% | 51.88% | 79.07% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.08% | 53.49% |
| Other | 0.00% | -27.41% | 5.17% | 63.57% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.54% | 48.84% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.60% | 48.06% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SWHFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 99.90% | 58.44% | 100.00% | 41.09% |
| Technology | 0.02% | 0.00% | 16.36% | 27.13% |
| Financial Services | 0.02% | 0.00% | 6.09% | 21.71% |
| Industrials | 0.01% | 0.00% | 2.40% | 11.63% |
| Energy | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.43% | 4.65% |
| Communication Services | 0.01% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 4.65% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.01% | 0.00% | 36.20% | 9.30% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.01% | 0.00% | 10.50% | 7.75% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.86% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.84% | 47.29% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.02% | 53.49% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SWHFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 79.32% | 48.12% | 99.93% | 59.69% |
| Non US | 20.37% | 0.00% | 39.36% | 29.46% |
| SWHFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% | 0.10% | 9.84% | 84.25% |
| Management Fee | 0.53% | 0.09% | 1.30% | 3.88% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.40% | N/A |
| SWHFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| SWHFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 12.20% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SWHFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 45.00% | 0.00% | 341.00% | 68.55% |
| SWHFX | Category Low | Category High | SWHFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.23% | 48.84% |
| SWHFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| SWHFX | Category Low | Category High | SWHFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.05% | -2.24% | 2.12% | 3.94% |
| SWHFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.235 |
| Dec 08, 2017 | $0.236 |
| Dec 12, 2016 | $0.205 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.162 |
| Dec 09, 2014 | $0.214 |
| Dec 05, 2013 | $0.186 |
| Dec 06, 2012 | $0.334 |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.149 |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.187 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.134 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.089 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | $0.033 |
| Dec 17, 2001 | $0.005 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 03, 2012
7.41
7.4%
Jonas Svallin, CFA, Vice President and Head of Active Equities, has overall responsibility for all aspects of the management of the fund and leads the Active Equities portfolio management and research team. Prior to joining CSIM in 2012, Mr. Svallin spent nearly three years as a partner and a director of quantitative analytics and research at Fiduciary Research & Consulting, where he provided oversight of quantitative analytics and risk management efforts. From 2003 until 2009, Mr. Svallin was a principal and head portfolio manager at Algert Coldiron Investors LLC (now known as Algert Global). Prior to joining Algert, Mr. Svallin worked as a quantitative research associate at RCM Capital Management and a senior consultant at FactSet Research Systems.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 14, 2013
6.55
6.6%
Wei Li, Ph.D., CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. Prior to joining CSIM in 2012, Ms. Li spent more than ten years at BlackRock, Inc. (formerly Barclays Global Investors), where she held a number of positions. From 2001 to 2009, she worked in various roles in the Global Advanced Active group, including portfolio management and quantitative research for both U.S. and international equity markets. After 2009, she worked in the defined contribution research and product development area for almost two years.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 27, 2015
4.84
4.8%
Iain Clayton, CFA, FRM, Senior Portfolio Manager, joined Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc in 2013, Mr. Clayton spent more than five years at SSI Investment Management, where he was a portfolio manager and director of quantitative research. In these roles, Mr. Clayton co-managed multiple investment strategies and developed quantitative models and valuation approaches. From 2004 to 2008, he worked as a portfolio manager and director at RCM Capital Management (now known as Allianz Global Investors) and helped manage various equity portfolios and developed fundamental-based stock selection models. Prior to that, he was a vice president at Eureka Investment Advisors for almost three years and also served as a senior quantitative analyst/assistant portfolio manager. He has also worked as a quantitative research analyst at RCM Capital Management.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.59 | 22.31 | 9.83 | 19.68 |
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