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Charles Schwab Corporation total returns by year (including dividends)

As of market close, Oct 27, 2026

Charles Schwab Corporation total returns by year (1988–2026)#

Charles Schwab Corporation annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
-9.7%
2025
+36.6%
2024
+9.2%
2023
-16.0%
2022
+0.1%
2021
+60.2%
2020
+13.6%
2019
+16.4%
2018
-18.4%
2017
+31.2%
2016
+21.0%
2015
+9.9%
2014
+17.2%
2013
+83.3%
2012
+29.9%
2011
-33.1%
2010
-8.1%
2009
+17.3%
2008
-36.2%
2007
+39.6%
2006
+32.9%
2005
+23.6%
2004
+1.8%
2003
+9.7%
2002
-29.6%
2001
-45.4%
2000
+11.4%
1999
+38.9%
1998
+101.8%
1997
+97.6%
1996
+60.3%
1995
+74.2%
1994
+7.5%
1993
+86.0%
1992
-14.0%
1991
+299.9%
1990
-16.7%
1989
+100.1%
1988
+15.3%
Annualized
+16.3%
1988–2026
Average year
+29.7%
38 full years
Best year
+299.9%
1991
Worst year
-45.4%
2001
Positive years
29/38
76% up

Total return by period#

Annual

Methodology#

Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on SCHW. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.

FAQ#

What is Charles Schwab Corporation's average annual return?
Since 1988, Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) has returned about 16.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 29.7%.
What were Charles Schwab Corporation's best and worst years?
Over 1988–2026, the best year was 1991 (+299.9%) and the worst was 2001 (-45.4%).
How often is Charles Schwab Corporation up in a year?
29 of the 38 full years since 1988 were positive — about 76% of the time.

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