| Scorecard |
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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
2
5
1
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#4 in Foreign Large Blend
U.S. News evaluated 213 Foreign Large Blend Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 21.68 percent over the past year, and 10.20 percent over the past three years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 10.6% |
| 1 Year | 21.7% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in the stocks of publicly traded companies located in developed countries excluding the United States. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The fund typically invests a majority of its assets in the stocks of large-cap and mid-cap companies, but may invest a portion of its assets in small-cap companies. For temporary defensive purposes during unusual economic or market conditions or for liquidity purposes, it may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Schwab International Core Equity Fund has an expense ratio of 0.86 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
