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SWISX · Schwab International Index Fund
Over the last 15 years (2011-09 to 2026-09), $10,000 invested in SWISX with dividends reinvested grew to $31,246, 7.85% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -27.63%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-09 to 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
How SWISX held up in past market crashes
SWISX has been through 5 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 63.4% in the 2008 financial crisis, when the S&P 500 fell 56.5%. It took 16.2 years from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | SWISX deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-com bust | -52.7% | -49.1% | Mar 2000 to Oct 2002 | 3.5 years |
| 2008 financial crisis | -63.4% | -56.5% | Oct 2007 to Mar 2009 | 16.2 years |
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -18.5% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 11 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -32.5% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 8 months |
| 2022 bear market | -28.7% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Sep 2022 | 18 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About SWISX
Schwab International Index Fund is an open-end mutual fund designed to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, a widely recognized benchmark representing large- and mid-cap equities from 21 developed markets outside the United States, including countries in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. The fund provides broad, cost-efficient exposure to non-U.S. companies, capturing approximately 85% of the investable international equity market. Its diversified portfolio spans sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, financial services, and energy, with notable holdings including SAP, Nestlé, ASML, Roche, and HSBC. With a low expense ratio and no minimum investment requirement, the fund serves as a practical core component for investors seeking international diversification within a broader asset allocation. Schwab International Index Fund plays a significant role in the financial market by enabling investors to access a comprehensive slice of developed global equity markets efficiently and transparently through a single investment vehicle.
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Would SWISX survive 2008? →
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