SWISX
$31.37-0.44%
as of close, Oct 19, 2026
Priced once a day, after the close☾ AH $31.37 -0.44%
Schwab International Index FundMutual fund · International Stock Funds
Schwab International Index Fund monthly returns
Schwab International Index Fund has averaged 0.78% per month, positive in 62% of months. Month-by-month returns for Schwab International Index Fund (SWISX) below, through October 19, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
130 months
Best month
+14.9%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-14.7%
Mar 2020
Positive months
62%
of all months
Schwab International Index Fund monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.6% | |
| May 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2026 | +5.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.2% | |
| Feb 2026 | +4.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2025 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | -2.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.6% | |
| May 2025 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +3.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +5.0% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | -0.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.5% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.1% | |
| May 2024 | +4.1% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.5% | |
| May 2023 | -3.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +2.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +5.9% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.9% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -9.0% | |
| May 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -6.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -3.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.5% | |
| Oct 2021 | +3.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.4% | |
| May 2021 | +3.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +14.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | -4.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.3% | |
| May 2020 | +5.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +6.6% | |
| Mar 2020 | -14.7% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.6% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Aug 2019 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.0% | |
| May 2019 | -5.1% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Oct 2018 | -8.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2018 | -1.3% | |
| May 2018 | -1.9% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.3% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.2% | |
| May 2017 | +3.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | -1.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-4.5%
Dec 2021+4.8%
Jan 2022-3.8%2022
Feb 2022-3.0%
Mar 2022-0.09%
Apr 2022-6.5%
May 2022+1.9%
Jun 2022-9.0%
Jul 2022+5.2%
Aug 2022-5.9%
Sep 2022-9.4%
Oct 2022+5.9%
Nov 2022+14%
Dec 2022-1.9%
Jan 2023+8.6%2023
Feb 2023-3.0%
Mar 2023+3.1%
Apr 2023+2.8%
May 2023-3.9%
Jun 2023+4.5%
Jul 2023+2.7%
Aug 2023-3.9%
Sep 2023-3.6%
Oct 2023-3.1%
Nov 2023+8.6%
Dec 2023+5.3%
Jan 2024-0.44%2024
Feb 2024+2.9%
Mar 2024+3.3%
Apr 2024-3.2%
May 2024+4.1%
Jun 2024-1.1%
Jul 2024+2.9%
Aug 2024+3.5%
Sep 2024+0.71%
Oct 2024-5.5%
Nov 2024-0.21%
Dec 2024-2.9%
Jan 2025+5.0%2025
Feb 2025+3.0%
Mar 2025-0.16%
Apr 2025+4.1%
May 2025+4.6%
Jun 2025+2.6%
Jul 2025-2.5%
Aug 2025+4.8%
Sep 2025+2.4%
Oct 2025+0.91%
Nov 2025+0.69%
Dec 2025+2.7%
Jan 2026+5.1%2026
Feb 2026+4.7%
Mar 2026-8.2%
Apr 2026+5.8%
May 2026+2.4%
Jun 2026+0.57%
Jul 2026+1.6%
Aug 2026+1.7%
Sep 2026-3.3%
Oct 2026-0.73%
Schwab International Index Fund returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2016, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -0.73% — 6th of 11 Octobers since 2016 at the last close; the average October returned -0.8%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.8% | +3.4% | 55% | +8.6% 2023 | -5.7% 2016 | |
| Feb | -0.5% | +1.1% | 55% | +4.7% 2026 | -7.6% 2020 | |
| Mar | -0.4% | +0.8% | 55% | +6.6% 2016 | -14.7% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.0% | +2.8% | 82% | +6.6% 2020 | -6.5% 2022 | |
| May | +1.3% | +2.4% | 64% | +5.5% 2020 | -5.1% 2019 | |
| Jun | +0.2% | +0.2% | 55% | +6.0% 2019 | -9.0% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.8% | +2.7% | 82% | +5.2% 2022 | -2.5% 2025 | |
| Aug | +0.3% | +0.5% | 64% | +4.9% 2020 | -5.9% 2022 | |
| Sep | -1.0% | +0.7% | 55% | +3.0% 2019 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Oct | -0.8% | -0.7% | 50% | +5.9% 2022 | -8.0% 2018 | |
| Nov | +3.4% | +0.8% | 70% | +14.9% 2020 | -4.5% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.5% | +2.7% | 70% | +5.3% 2023 | -5.1% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SWISX's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Schwab International Index Fund's average monthly return?
- Schwab International Index Fund (SWISX) has averaged about 0.78% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+14.9%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-14.7%).
More on Schwab International Index Fund
By month for: S&P 500 · S&P 500 Equal Weight · US Stock Market · Nasdaq-100