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Fund investment adviser: Charles Schwab Investment
Management, Inc. (CSIM)
Distributor: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(Schwab)
The Sector/Industry classifications
in this report use the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s (S&P). GICS is a service mark of MSCI
and S&P and has been licensed for use by Schwab.
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The performance data quoted represents past
performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than their original
cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus.
All total returns on this page assume
dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less
than one year are not annualized.
The first index listed for the fund
is the fund’s primary benchmark, as shown in the prospectus. Additional indices shown are provided for comparative purposes.
For index definitions, please see the
Glossary.
Performance does not reflect the
deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Index ownership – The Schwab
Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund is not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Frank Russell Company (Russell), by the London Stock Exchange Group companies (LSEG), or by Research Affiliates LLC
(RA) (collectively the Licensor Parties), and none of the Licensor Parties make any warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the Russell
RAFI™ Global Select Real Estate Index (the Index) or otherwise. The Index is compiled and calculated by Russell in conjunction with RA. None of the Licensor Parties shall be liable (whether in negligence or
otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and none of the Licensor Parties shall be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein. “Russell®” is a trademark of Russell. The trade names “Research Affiliates®”, “Fundamental Index®” and “RAFI®” are registered trademarks of RA. CSIM has obtained full license from Russell to use the Index. For full
disclaimer please see the fund’s statement of additional information.
1
Total return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the net asset value (NAV) at which
shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are
necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual and semiannual reports.
2
The
net version of the index reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deductions for expenses or other taxes.
3
Source for category information: Morningstar, Inc. The Morningstar Category return represents all active and index mutual funds within the category as of the report date.
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Jonathan de St. Paer
President of Charles Schwab
Investment Management, Inc.
and the fund covered
in this report.
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period ended
February 29, 2020, ushered in a time of uncertainty that most Americans haven’t seen in their lifetimes. Up until the last week of February, U.S. stock market performance was strong, with the longest bull market
cycle in history continuing and major equity indices hitting new highs. Global real estate securities also generated positive returns, supported by accommodative monetary policies and solid fundamentals. But then,
COVID-19—whose effects had seemed mainly confined to China—began to spread quickly around the world, affecting millions of people and sending equity markets reeling. As February 2020 drew to a close, U.S.
stocks experienced their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. In this period, the S&P 500® Index, a bellwether for the overall U.S. stock market, dropped more than 10% in six days and global markets saw similar
sell-offs. For the 12-month reporting period ended February 29, 2020, the S&P 500® Index returned 8.2%, erasing double-digit gains from earlier in the period. The FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index (Net)*,
representing general trends in eligible real estate securities worldwide, returned 2.2% during the same period, while the fundamental weighted Russell RAFITM Global Select Real Estate Index (Net)* was flat.
We can’t know what the full
human impact of the COVID-19 outbreak will be or how long the economic impact will last. The sudden health crisis and U.S. market decline have understandably rattled investors, leading many to seek the perceived
safety of asset classes such as cash. Market volatility and declines can be difficult to withstand, and can engender strong emotional reactions, such as selling out of fear or staying on the sidelines. In the
longer-term, this can often make the investing outcomes worse. At times like these it’s important to remember that all market cycles, no matter how long—and whether up or down—ultimately come to an
end.
At Charles Schwab Investment
Management, we are committed to serving our clients through this challenging time. We believe that maintaining a long-term investing plan and a portfolio with exposure to a mix of asset classes that perform
differently over time is one of the best ways to weather the inevitable ups and downs that come with investing. While market volatility and uncertainty can be unsettling, we believe that having a diversified portfolio
and investing plan to rely on can make it easier for investors to achieve their long-term goals, even during difficult times like these.
Thank you for investing with
Charles Schwab Investment Management. For more information about the Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund, please continue reading this report. In addition, you can find further details about this fund by
visiting our website at www.schwabfunds.com. We are also happy to hear from you at 1-877-824-5615.
Sincerely,
“
At Charles Schwab Investment Management, we are committed to serving our clients through this challenging time.”
Fundamental Index is a
registered trademark of Research Affiliates LLC.
Past performance cannot
guarantee future results.
Diversification and asset
allocation strategies do not ensure a profit and cannot protect against losses in a declining market.
Management views may have
changed since the report date.
*
The
net version of the index reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deductions for expenses or other taxes.
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Up until the final week of the
12-month reporting period ended February 29, 2020, global real estate securities generated strong returns, outperforming most equity markets. In the final week of the reporting period, however, the expanding COVID-19
outbreak sent ripples through every corner of the global economy, driving a global selloff that sent major market indices into bear-market territory resulting in the fastest stock market correction (commonly defined
as a decline of 10% or more) in the U.S. on record, more than erasing 2020’s gains. Despite slowing global growth throughout most of the period, ongoing demand supported the overall real estate market, as did
accommodative monetary policies, and solid fundamentals. In the U.S., real estate investment trusts (REITs) were supported by generally steady U.S. economic growth and high demand, although performance varied broadly
across sectors. For the reporting period, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index (Net)*, representing general trends in eligible real estate securities worldwide, returned 2.20%, while U.S. REITs, represented by the Dow
Jones U.S. Select REIT IndexTM, returned 0.66%. The overall U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, returned 8.19% for the same period. Outside the U.S., the MSCI EAFE® Index (Net)*, a broad measure of developed international equity performance, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
(Net)*, returned -0.57% and -1.88%, respectively.
Economic growth around the globe
was uneven. The U.S. economy, despite escalating trade tensions with China over much of the reporting period, maintained steady growth in its record eleventh year of expansion, albeit at a slowing pace. In December,
an announced partial trade resolution between the U.S. and China helped ease market tensions. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the third and fourth quarters of 2019, up from 2.0% in
the second quarter. Unemployment remained low, ending the period close to its lowest rate in 50 years. Consumer confidence remained solid for most of the reporting period. Inflation crept slightly higher over the
reporting period.
Outside the U.S., conditions
continued to soften, dampened by slowing economic output, slumping world trade, geopolitical concerns, and, particularly towards the end of the reporting period, the COVID-19 outbreak. In the Eurozone, growth slowed,
subdued by strikes in France that dampened manufacturing output and political unrest in Italy, among other things. In January, Brexit occurred with the formal departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union,
although many uncertainties remain. Amid the economic and political turmoil leading up to its departure, the United Kingdom’s growth was volatile with GDP growing in the first and third quarters of 2019 but
shrinking in the second quarter. United Kingdom GDP was flat in the fourth quarter of 2019. Japan’s economy shrank
Asset Class Performance Comparison % returns during the 12 months ended February 29, 2020
C:C:
Index figures assume dividends and
distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less than one year
are not annualized. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
over the reporting period,
particularly during the final quarter of 2019 as a sales tax increase took effect and business spending tumbled. Several Asian economies, including emerging market countries such as China and India, slowed but still
outpaced many developed economies. China’s economy slowed amid trade pressure from the U.S. and sluggish demand from home and abroad, while India’s economy was dampened primarily as a result of a fall in
factory output and exports and a slowdown in investment.
In response to the economic
environment, to bolster growth, and to help ensure stability given ongoing trade tensions, a number of central banks reduced their policy rates, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), while others maintained
low—and for some international central banks, negative—interest rates. In the U.S., following four interest rate hikes in 2018, the Fed held interest rates unchanged over the first half of 2019. But amid
growing signs of global economic weakness that threatened to dampen U.S. economic growth, along with continued low inflation and weakness in manufacturing, the Fed enacted three interest rate cuts by the end of the
reporting period—in July, September, and October. The federal funds rate ended the reporting period in a range of 1.50% to 1.75%. The European Central Bank held interest rates steady, unchanged since March 2016.
The Bank of Japan upheld its short-term interest rate target of –0.1%, also unchanged since 2016. The Bank of England maintained its key official bank rate at 0.75%, where it has remained since August 2018.
Central banks in key emerging market economies—including China, India, Mexico, and Thailand—lowered their policy rates in response to inflation and trade-related pressures.
COVID-19, first reported in China
at the end of December and rapidly spreading to other countries by February, took a dramatic toll on global markets, disrupting supply chains, lowering earnings expectations, and spooking investors. Over the course of
the final six trading days of the reporting period, the S&P 500® Index fell over 10% from its peak, wiping out trillions in market value. The market drop was broadly felt.
Additionally, as COVID-19-related anxiety intensified and investors fled to the perceived safety of U.S. debt, the 10-year yield was pushed sharply lower, falling to a record low of 1.13% by the end of the period. Fed
Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the Fed was prepared to cut interest rates to help protect the economy from the widening global slowdown. (Following the end of the reporting period, at the beginning of March, the
Fed cut the federal funds rate by 0.50%. In mid-March, the Fed lowered the federal funds rate again, cutting it by 1.00% to a range of 0.00% to 0.25%.)
Up until late February, the
environment for REITs was mostly solid, with both demand and supply drivers favorable, further boosted by the Fed’s interest rate cuts, and low bond yields worldwide. The U.S. REIT industry experienced a lot of
merger and acquisition activity and grew relatively steadily throughout most of the period until the end of the period, when the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT IndexTM fell over 10% over the final five trading days of February. Among REITs in the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT IndexTM, industrial and residential REITs were the strongest performers for the reporting period. Industrial REITs displayed solid
fundamentals, with high net absorption rates and record high occupancy, boosted by continued growth of e-commerce. Housing remained strong, driven by consumer confidence and low interest rates. U.S. hotel & resort
REITs was the weakest sub-industry for the reporting period, struggling as construction spending on hotels cooled and the long-awaited Airbnb, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) appeared imminent. The downward trend
was exasperated by reduced travelling as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Retail REITs were hurt by the growth of online shopping and suffered as store closings surged and several regional mall operators declared
bankruptcy.
Real estate markets outside the
U.S. were mixed amid slowing economic growth and geopolitical concerns. Among real estate securities in countries included in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index, the strongest performers for the reporting period were
real estate securities in Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden, as investors sought countries with lower perceived risk. Real estate securities in Israel and Belgium also posted strong gains. Returns on real estate
securities in South Africa, Indonesia, and Chile were weak for the reporting period, as were those in Thailand and the Netherlands. In Hong Kong, real estate securities experienced setbacks due to the unrest from
ongoing pro-democracy protests. Japan’s key REIT-tracking benchmark soared to a 12-year high late in the reporting period amid falling interest rates and as office rents continued to climb.
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Christopher Bliss, CFA, Vice President and Head of Passive Equity Strategies, leads the portfolio management team for Schwab’s passive equity mutual funds and ETFs. He also has overall responsibility for
all aspects of the management of the fund. Prior to joining CSIM in 2016, Mr. Bliss spent 12 years at BlackRock (formerly Barclays Global Investors) managing and leading institutional index teams, most recently as a
managing director and head of the Americas institutional index team. Prior to BlackRock, he worked as an equity analyst and portfolio manager for Harris Bretall and before that, as a research analyst for JP
Morgan.
Chuck Craig, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. Prior to joining CSIM in 2012, Mr. Craig worked at Guggenheim Funds (formerly Claymore Group), where
he spent more than five years as a managing director of portfolio management and supervision, and three years as vice president of product research and development. Prior to that, he worked as an equity research
analyst at First Trust Portfolios (formerly Niké Securities), and a trader and analyst at PMA Securities, Inc.
Jane Qin, Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. Prior to joining CSIM in 2012, Ms. Qin spent more than four years at The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation. During that time, Ms. Qin spent more than two years as an associate equity portfolio manager and nearly two years as a performance analyst. She also worked at Wells Fargo Funds Management as a mutual fund
analyst and at CIGNA Reinsurance in the risk management group as a risk analyst.
David Rios, Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. Prior to this role, Mr. Rios was an associate portfolio manager on the Schwab equity index strategies team
for four years. His first role with CSIM was as a trade operations specialist. Prior to joining CSIM in 2008, Mr. Rios was a senior fund accountant at Investors Bank & Trust (subsequently acquired by State Street
Corporation).
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Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index
Fund as of February 29, 2020
The Schwab Fundamental Global Real
Estate Index Fund (the fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally (before fees and expenses) to the total return of the Russell RAFITM Global Select Real Estate Index (Net) (the index). The index measures the performance of real estate companies, including
real estate investment trusts (REITs), in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, including developed and emerging markets. To pursue its investment objective, the fund invests in a representative sample of the securities included
in the index which, when taken together, are expected to perform similarly to the index as a whole. Due to the use of sampling techniques, the fund may not hold all of the securities in the index. For more information
concerning the fund’s investment objective, strategies, and risks, please see the fund’s prospectus.
Market Highlights. Up until the final week of the 12-month reporting period ended February 29, 2020, global real estate securities generated strong returns, outperforming most equity markets. In the final
week of the reporting period however, COVID-19 sent ripples through every corner of the global economy, driving a global selloff that sent major market indices into bear-market territory resulting in the fastest stock
market correction (commonly defined as a decline of 10% or more) in the U.S. on record, more than erasing 2020’s gains. Despite slowing global growth throughout most of the period, ongoing demand supported the
overall real estate market, as did accommodative monetary policies, and solid fundamentals. In the U.S., REITs were supported by generally steady U.S. economic growth and high demand, although performance varied
broadly across sectors. Real estate markets outside the U.S. were mixed amid slowing economic growth and geopolitical concerns.
Performance. The fund tracked the index for the 12-month reporting period ended February 29, 2020. The fund returned 0.90%1, while the index returned -0.02%2 for the reporting period. Timing differences in foreign exchange calculations and income, primarily due to tax rate
differences between the fund and the index, contributed to the fund’s performance. Fair valuation of the fund’s holdings detracted from the fund’s performance.
Contributors and Detractors. Real estate securities from China were the largest contributor to the total return of the fund. Chinese securities represented an average weight of approximately 10% of the fund’s
investments and returned approximately 14% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. One example from this market is Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. The fund’s holdings of Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.
represented an average weight of less than 1% of the fund’s investments and returned approximately 60% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.
Real estate securities from the
U.S. also contributed to the total return of the fund, representing an average weight of approximately 48% of the fund’s investments and returning less than 1% for the reporting period.
Real estate securities from Hong
Kong were the largest detractor from the total return of the fund. Real estate securities from Hong Kong represented an average weight of approximately 9% of the fund’s investments and returned approximately
-16% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. One example from this market is CK Asset Holdings Ltd. The fund’s holdings of CK Asset Holdings Ltd. represented an average weight of approximately 1% of the
fund’s investments and returned approximately -22% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.
Real estate securities from South
Africa also detracted from the total return of the fund, representing an average weight of less than 1% of the fund’s investments and returning approximately -32% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting
period.
Management views and portfolio
holdings may have changed since the report date.
1
Total return for the report period above differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented above is calculated based on the net asset value (NAV) at which shareholder transactions were
processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted
accounting principles required in the annual and semiannual reports.
2
The
net version of the index reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deductions for expenses or other taxes.
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The performance data quoted
represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than
their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus.
Fund: Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund (10/22/14)
0.90%2
4.80%
6.07%
Russell RAFITM Global Select Real Estate Index (Net)3
-0.02%
4.38%
5.71%
FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index (Net)3
2.20%
3.45%
4.83%
Fund Category: Morningstar Global Real Estate4
4.29%
3.65%
N/A
Fund Expense Ratio5: 0.39%
All total returns on this page assume
dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Performance results less
than one year are not annualized.
The first index listed for the fund
is the fund’s primary benchmark, as shown in the prospectus. Additional indices shown are provided for comparative purposes.
For index definitions, please see the
Glossary.
The fund’s performance relative
to the index may be affected by fair value pricing, see financial note 2 for more information.
Small-company stocks are subject to
greater volatility than many other asset classes.
International investing may involve
risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles, or from economic or political instability in other nations. Investing in emerging
markets may accentuate these risks.
The fund is subject to risks
associated with the direct ownership of real estate securities and an investment in the fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets.
Index ownership – The Schwab
Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund is not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Frank Russell Company (Russell), by the London Stock Exchange Group companies (LSEG), or by Research Affiliates LLC
(RA) (collectively the Licensor Parties), and none of the Licensor Parties make any warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the Russell
RAFITM Global Select Real Estate Index (the Index) or otherwise. The Index is compiled and calculated by Russell in conjunction
with RA. None of the Licensor Parties shall be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and none of the Licensor Parties shall be under any obligation to advise any person
of any error therein. “Russell®” is a trademark of Russell. The trade names “Research Affiliates®”, “Fundamental Index®” and “RAFI®” are registered trademarks of RA. CSIM has obtained full license from Russell to use the Index. For full
disclaimer please see the fund’s statement of additional information.
1
Performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
2
Total return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the net asset value (NAV) at which
shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are
necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual and semiannual reports.
3
The
net version of the index reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deductions for expenses or other taxes.
4
Source for category information: Morningstar, Inc. The Morningstar Category return represents all active and index mutual funds within the category as of the report date.
5
As
stated in the prospectus.
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Portfolio holdings may
have changed since the report date.
An index is a statistical
composite of a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and its return is not inclusive of trading and management costs incurred by the fund.
Source of Industry
Classification: S&P and MSCI.
1
Amount is less than 0.05%.
2
This list is not a recommendation of any security by the investment adviser.
3
The
percentage may differ from the Portfolio Holdings because the above calculation is based on a percentage of total investments, whereas the calculation in the Portfolio Holdings is based on a percentage of net assets.
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As a fund shareholder, you may incur two types
of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees.
The expense examples below are
intended to help you understand your ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare this cost with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of
$1,000 invested for six months beginning September 1, 2019 and held through February 29, 2020.
Actual Return line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses
that you paid over the period. To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the
heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical Return line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed return of 5% per
year before expenses. Because the return used is not an actual return, it may not be used to estimate the actual ending account value or expenses you paid for the period.
You may use this information to
compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses
shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the hypothetical return lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will
not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Ratio
(Annualized)1
Beginning
Account Value
at 9/1/19
Ending
Account Value
(Net of Expenses)
at 2/29/20
Expenses Paid
During Period
9/1/19-2/29/202
Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund
Actual Return
0.39%
$1,000.00
$989.10
$1.93
Hypothetical 5% Return
0.39%
$1,000.00
$1,022.96
$1.96
1
Based on the most recent six-month expense ratio.
2
Expenses for the fund are equal to its annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 182 days of the period, and divided by the 366 days of the fiscal year.
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This section shows all the
securities in the fund’s portfolio and their values as of the report date.
The fund files its complete schedule
of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT Part F. The fund’s Form N-PORT Part F is available on the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The fund also makes available its complete schedule of portfolio holdings 15 to 20 days after the end of the month on the fund’s website at www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus.
Security
Number
of Shares
Value ($)
Common Stock 100.1% of net assets
Australia 5.0%
Charter Hall Retail REIT
50,600
156,643
Cromwell Property Group
221,035
164,893
Dexus
82,279
655,451
Goodman Group
100,125
983,053
LendLease Group
198,913
2,313,867
Mirvac Group
623,982
1,241,184
REA Group Ltd.
2,038
132,298
Scentre Group
672,955
1,524,785
Stockland
481,377
1,488,061
The GPT Group
143,382
541,917
Vicinity Centres
395,389
559,981
9,762,133
Austria 0.3%
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
5,370
217,950
IMMOFINANZ AG *
10,419
268,390
S IMMO AG
6,280
166,388
652,728
Belgium 0.3%
Befimmo S.A.
2,789
150,068
Cofinimmo S.A.
2,460
391,607
541,675
Brazil 0.5%
BR Malls Participacoes S.A.
124,522
454,994
Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes
71,189
474,869
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios S.A.
21,200
144,687
1,074,550
Canada 3.4%
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
8,250
334,794
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
42,253
379,640
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
8,280
280,925
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
11,441
478,438
Chartwell Retirement Residences
29,200
283,461
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
17,000
171,235
Colliers International Group, Inc.
3,269
264,978
Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
67,993
701,079
Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust
15,400
166,363
Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust
23,569
582,618
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust
20,285
302,556
FirstService Corp.
2,300
228,209
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
4,048
206,132
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
59,371
858,552
Security
Number
of Shares
Value ($)
Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust
6,800
182,380
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
50,449
942,266
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust
15,889
340,686
6,704,312
China 11.3%
Agile Group Holdings Ltd.
619,000
885,020
BBMG Corp., H Shares
741,000
212,057
Beijing Capital Land Ltd., H Shares
558,000
152,702
China Aoyuan Group Ltd.
174,000
257,058
China Evergrande Group
498,000
1,140,918
China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.
1,300,000
969,688
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.
298,000
208,314
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.
864,000
2,958,889
China Resources Land Ltd.
504,000
2,393,192
China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.
448,000
248,081
China South City Holdings Ltd.
1,660,000
184,235
China Vanke Co., Ltd., H Shares
249,300
976,282
CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.
610,000
479,589
Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd.
1,066,000
1,448,222
Fantasia Holdings Group Co., Ltd. *
931,500
182,109
Greentown China Holdings Ltd.
330,500
442,189
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., H Shares
564,200
889,558
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. *
574,000
261,308
KWG Group Holdings Ltd. *
307,000
460,972
Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd.
146,000
255,025
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.
243,500
1,151,683
Poly Property Group Co., Ltd.
1,006,000
382,786
Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
480,000
305,435
Seazen Group Ltd. *
262,000
275,373
Shenzhen Investment Ltd.
1,201,563
406,119
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.
382,500
1,401,979
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.
1,716,500
632,638
SOHO China Ltd.
855,500
312,835
Sunac China Holdings Ltd.
153,000
857,035
Times China Holdings Ltd.
106,000
201,840
Times Neighborhood Holdings Ltd. *
50,512
40,760
Yanlord Land Group Ltd.
381,300
321,595
Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.
2,262,000
468,419
Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.
724,503
362,180
22,126,085
France 1.8%
Altarea S.C.A.
884
169,109
Covivio
5,540
589,617
Gecina S.A.
3,661
649,479
ICADE
5,859
583,741
Klepierre S.A.
26,993
810,606
Mercialys S.A.
20,567
237,267
Nexity S.A.
11,657
539,398
3,579,217
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The following is a summary of the
inputs used to value the fund’s investments as of February 29, 2020 (see financial note 2(a) for additional information):
Description
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Assets
Common Stock1
$100,166,764
$—
$—
$100,166,764
Australia
—
9,762,133
—
9,762,133
Austria
166,388
486,340
—
652,728
Belgium
391,607
150,068
—
541,675
China
40,760
22,085,325
—
22,126,085
France
1,470,487
2,108,730
—
3,579,217
Germany
369,478
4,279,083
—
4,648,561
Hong Kong
—
18,187,097
—
18,187,097
Japan
—
15,193,520
—
15,193,520
Netherlands
1,895,395
167,968
—
2,063,363
Philippines
—
859,194
—
859,194
Singapore
138,086
3,333,798
—
3,471,884
South Africa
610,938
867,414
—
1,478,352
Sweden
228,332
1,704,485
—
1,932,817
Switzerland
677,696
1,691,971
—
2,369,667
Taiwan
—
965,368
—
965,368
Thailand
—
1,022,426
—
1,022,426
United Arab Emirates
116,312
1,320,116
—
1,436,428
United Kingdom
1,446,669
3,975,574
—
5,422,243
Short-Term Investments1
—
356,356
—
356,356
Total
$107,718,912
$88,516,966
$—
$196,235,878
1
As
categorized in Portfolio Holdings.
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Schwab Fundamental Global Real
Estate Index Fund is a series of Schwab Capital Trust (the trust), a no-load, open-end management investment company. The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The list below shows all the funds in the trust as of the end of the period, including the fund discussed in this report, which is highlighted:
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund
Schwab Target 2025 Fund
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund
Schwab Target 2030 Fund
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index Fund
Schwab Target 2035 Fund
Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund
Schwab Target 2040 Fund
Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund®
Schwab Target 2045 Fund
Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund®
Schwab Target 2050 Fund
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund
Schwab Target 2055 Fund
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund
Schwab Target 2060 Fund
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund
Schwab Monthly Income Fund — Moderate Payout
Schwab International Index Fund®
Schwab Monthly Income Fund — Enhanced Payout
Schwab MarketTrack All Equity Portfolio™
Schwab Monthly Income Fund — Maximum Payout
Schwab MarketTrack Growth Portfolio™
Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund
Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™
Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund
Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™
Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund
Laudus International MarketMasters Fund™
Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund
Schwab Balanced Fund
Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund
Schwab Core Equity Fund
Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund
Schwab Dividend Equity Fund
Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund
Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund
Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund
Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund
Schwab Hedged Equity Fund
Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund
Schwab Health Care Fund
Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund
Schwab International Core Equity Fund
Schwab Fundamental Global Real
Estate Index Fund offers one share class. Shares are bought and sold at closing net asset value per share (NAV), which is the price for all outstanding shares of the fund. Each share has a par value of 1/1,000 of a
cent, and the fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board) may authorize the issuance of as many shares as necessary.
The fund maintains its own account
for purposes of holding assets and accounting, and is considered a separate entity for tax purposes. Within its account, the fund may also keep certain assets in segregated accounts, as required by securities law.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of the
significant accounting policies the fund uses in its preparation of financial statements. The fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The accounting policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(GAAP).
The fund may invest in certain other
investment companies (underlying funds). For more information about the underlying funds’ operations and policies, please refer to those funds’ semiannual and annual reports, which are filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
(a) Security Valuation:
Under procedures approved by the
Board, the investment adviser has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and to ensure that prices used for internal purposes or provided by third
parties reasonably reflect fair market value. Among other things, these procedures allow the fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market
sources to determine fair value.
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The fund values the securities
in its portfolio every business day. The fund uses the following policies to value various types of securities:
• Securities traded on an exchange or over-the-counter: Traded securities are valued at the closing value for the day, or, on days when no closing value has been reported, at the mean of
the most recent bid and ask quotes. Securities that are primarily traded on foreign exchanges are valued at the official closing price or the last sales price on the exchange where the securities are principally
traded with these values then translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate, unless these securities are fair valued as discussed below.
• Securities for which no quoted value is available: The Board has adopted procedures to fair value the fund’s securities when market prices are not “readily available”
or are unreliable. For example, the fund may fair value a security when it is de-listed or its trading is halted or suspended; when a security’s primary pricing source is unable or unwilling to provide a price;
or when a security’s primary trading market is closed during regular market hours. The fund makes fair value determinations in good faith in accordance with the fund’s valuation procedures. The Pricing
Committee considers a number of factors, including unobservable market inputs when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may employ techniques such as the review of related or comparable assets or liabilities,
related market activities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, transactional back-testing, disposition analysis and other relevant information. The Pricing Committee regularly reviews these inputs and
assumptions to calibrate the valuations. Due to the subjective and variable nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to the security upon the sale of
such security. The Board convenes on a regular basis to review fair value determinations made by the fund pursuant to the valuation procedures.
• Foreign equity security fair valuation: The Board has adopted procedures to fair value foreign equity securities that are traded in markets that close prior to the fund valuing its
holdings. By fair valuing securities whose prices may have been affected by events occurring after the close of trading, the fund seeks to establish prices that investors might expect to realize upon the current sales
of these securities. This methodology is designed to deter “arbitrage” market timers, who seek to exploit delays between the change in the value of the fund’s portfolio holdings and the NAV of the
fund’s shares, and seeks to help ensure that the prices at which the fund’s shares are purchased and redeemed are fair and do not result in dilution of shareholder interest or other harm to shareholders.
When fair value pricing is used at the open or close of a reporting period, it may cause a temporary divergence between the return of the fund and that of its comparative index or benchmark. The Board regularly
reviews fair value determinations made by the fund pursuant to these procedures.
•
Futures contracts: Futures contracts are valued at their settlement prices as of the close of their exchanges.
• Cash management sweep time deposits: Balances held in cash management sweep time deposits are accounted for on a cost basis, which approximates market value.
In accordance with the
authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the fund discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the significant inputs to valuation techniques used to
measure the fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority
to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). If inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the
categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. If the fund determines that either the volume and/or level of activity for an asset or liability has significantly decreased
(from normal conditions for that asset or liability) or price quotations or observable inputs are not associated with orderly transactions, increased analysis and management judgment will be required to estimate fair
value.
The three levels of the fair
value hierarchy are as follows:
• Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities—Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equities and futures
contracts. Investments in mutual funds are valued daily at their NAVs, which are classified as Level 1 prices, without consideration to the classification level of the specific investments held by an underlying
fund.
• Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)—Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or valuations provided by alternative
pricing sources supported by observable inputs are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include U.S. government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds,
certain mortgage products, less liquid listed equities, and state, municipal and
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provincial
obligations. In addition, international securities whose markets close hours before the fund values its holdings may require fair valuations due to significant movement in the U.S. markets occurring after the daily
close of the foreign markets. The Board has approved a vendor that calculates fair valuations of international equity securities based on a number of factors that appear to correlate to the movements in the U.S.
markets.
• Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)—Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available
for these securities, the fund uses one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the fund in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original
transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or
cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the fund in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the
fund due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore the fund’s results of operations.
The inputs or methodology used
for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The levels associated with
valuing the fund’s investments as of February 29, 2020 are disclosed in the Portfolio Holdings.
(b) Accounting Policies for
certain Portfolio Investments (if held):
Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are instruments that represent an agreement between two parties that obligates one party to buy, and the other party to sell, specific instruments at an agreed upon price
on a stipulated future date. The fund must give the broker a deposit of cash and/or securities (initial margin) whenever it enters into a futures contract. The amount of the deposit may vary from one contract to
another. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized appreciation or
depreciation until the contract is closed, at which time the gains or losses are realized. Futures contracts are traded publicly on exchanges, and their market value may change daily.
Securities Lending: Under the trust’s Securities Lending Program, the fund (lender) may make short-term loans of its securities to another party (borrower) to generate additional revenue for the fund.
The borrower pledges collateral in the form of cash, securities issued or fully guaranteed by the U.S. government or foreign governments, or letters of credit issued by a bank. Collateral at the individual loan level
is required to be maintained on a daily marked-to-market basis in an amount at least equal to the current value of the securities loaned. The lending agent provides the fund with indemnification against borrower
default (the borrower fails to return the security on loan) reducing the risk of loss as a result of default. The cash collateral of securities loaned is currently invested in money market portfolios operating under
Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. The fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. The terms of the securities lending agreement allow the fund or the lending agent to terminate any loan at
any given time and the securities must be returned within the earlier of the standard trade settlement period or the specified time period under the relevant securities lending agreement. Securities lending income, as
disclosed in the fund’s Statement of Operations, if applicable, represents the income earned from the investment of the cash collateral plus any fees paid by borrowers, less the fees paid to the lending agent
and broker rebates which are subject to adjustments pursuant to the securities lending agreement. On loans not collateralized by cash, a fee is received from the borrower, and is allocated between the fund and the
lending agent. The aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed one-third of the total assets of the fund, including collateral received from the loan. Securities lending fees paid to the
unaffiliated lending agents start at 10% of gross lending revenue, with subsequent breakpoints to a low of 7.5%. In this context, the gross lending revenue equals the income received from the investment of cash
collateral and fees paid by borrowers less any rebates paid to the borrowers. Any expenses charged by the cash collateral fund are in addition to these fees. All remaining revenue is retained by the fund, as
applicable. No portion of lending revenue is paid to or retained by Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM or the investment adviser) or any affiliate of CSIM.
Cash Management
Transactions: The fund may subscribe to the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) Cash Management Service Sweep (CMS Sweep). The BBH CMS Sweep is an investment product that automatically sweeps the
fund’s cash balances into overnight offshore time deposits with either the BBH Grand Cayman branch or a branch of a pre-approved commercial bank. This fully automated program allows the fund to earn interest on
cash balances. Excess cash invested with deposit institutions domiciled outside of the U.S., as with any offshore deposit, may be subject to sovereign actions in the jurisdiction of the deposit institution including,
but not limited to, freeze, seizure or diminution. The fund bears the risk associated with the repayment of principal and payment of interest on such instruments by the institution with which the deposit is ultimately
placed.
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Passive Foreign Investment
Companies: The fund may own shares in certain foreign corporations that meet the Internal Revenue Code definition of a passive foreign investment company (PFIC). The fund may elect for tax purposes
to mark-to-market annually the shares of each PFIC lot held and would be required to distribute as ordinary income to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains (as well as any gains realized on sale).
(c) Security Transactions:
Security transactions are
recorded as of the date the order to buy or sell the security is executed. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are based on the identified costs of the securities involved.
Assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are reported in U.S. dollars. For assets and liabilities held on a given date, the dollar value is based on market exchange rates in effect on that date. Transactions involving
foreign currencies, including purchases, sales, income receipts and expense payments, are calculated using exchange rates in effect on the transaction date. Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales
of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the differences between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign
withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange appreciation or depreciation arises from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign
denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period. These realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are reported in foreign currency
transactions or translations in the Statement of Operations. The fund does not isolate the portion of the fluctuations on investments resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations in
market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Gains realized by the fund on
the sale of securities in certain foreign countries may be subject to non-U.S. taxes. In those instances, the fund records a liability based on unrealized appreciation to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable
upon the sale of these securities.
When the fund closes out a
futures contract position, it calculates the difference between the value of the position at the beginning and at the end of the contract, and records a realized gain or loss accordingly.
The fund invests in real estate
investment trusts (REITs) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. The fund’s policy is to record all REIT distributions initially as dividend income on the ex-dividend date and
then re-designate them as return of capital and/or capital gain distributions at the end of the reporting period based on information provided annually by each REIT, and management estimates such re-designations when
actual information has not yet been reported.
(d) Investment Income:
Interest income is recorded as
it accrues. Dividends and distributions from portfolio securities are recorded on the date they are effective (the ex-dividend date), although the fund records certain foreign security dividends on the day it learns
of the ex-dividend date.
Income received from foreign
sources may result in withholding tax. Withholding taxes are accrued at the same time as the related income if the tax rate is fixed and known, unless a tax withheld is reclaimable from the local tax authorities in
which case it is recorded as receivable. If the tax rate is not known or estimable, such expense or reclaim receivable is recorded when the net proceeds are received.
(e) Expenses:
Pursuant to an Amended and
Restated Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement (Advisory Agreement) between CSIM and the fund, CSIM pays the operating expenses of the fund, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, any brokerage
expenses, and extraordinary or non-routine expenses. Taxes, any brokerage expenses and extraordinary or non-routine expenses that are specific to the fund are charged directly to the fund.
(f) Distributions to
Shareholders:
The fund generally makes
distributions from net investment income, if any, quarterly and from net realized capital gains, if any, once a year.
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The accounting policies
described in this report conform to GAAP. Notwithstanding this, shareholders should understand that in order to follow these principles, fund management has to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
information reported in the financial statements. It’s possible that once the results are known, they may turn out to be different from these estimates and these differences may be material.
(h) Federal Income Taxes:
The fund intends to meet federal
income and excise tax requirements for regulated investment companies under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Accordingly, the fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and
net realized capital gains, if any, to its respective shareholders each year. As long as the fund meets the tax requirements, it is not required to pay federal income tax.
(i) Foreign Taxes:
The fund may be subject to
foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, corporate events, foreign currency exchanges and capital gains on investments. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign
tax regulations and rates that exist in foreign markets in which the fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the fund and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Foreign taxes payable as of
February 29, 2020, if any, are reflected in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(j) Indemnification:
Under the fund’s
organizational documents, the officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business the fund enters
into contracts with its vendors and others that provide general indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the
fund. However, based on experience, the fund expects the risk of loss attributable to these arrangements to be remote.
(k) Recent Accounting
Standards:
In August 2018, the FASB issued
Accounting Standards Update “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)” (ASU 2018-13) which modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurement by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures.
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods. The fund is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon
issuance of this update and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The fund has early adopted certain removed or modified disclosures, including the amount of and reasons for
transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the policy for timing of transfers between levels upon issuance of ASU 2018-13, and has delayed adoption of the additional disclosures until their
effective date. At this time, management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the additional disclosures will have on the fund’s financial statements.
3. Risk Factors:
Investing in the fund may involve
certain risks, as discussed in the fund’s prospectus, including, but not limited to, those described below. Any of these risks could cause an investor to lose money.
Market Risk. Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions,
including economic sanctions and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or epidemics, may also negatively affect the
financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long
periods.
Equity Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, industries or the securities market as a whole. In
addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles, which may cause stock prices to fall over short or extended periods of time.
Investment Style Risk. The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take
steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. In addition, because of the fund’s expenses, the fund’s performance may be below that of the index.
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Market Capitalization Risk. Securities issued by companies of different market capitalizations tend to go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. During a period when securities of a particular
market capitalization fall behind other types of investments, the fund’s performance could be impacted.
Large-Cap Company Risk. Large-cap companies are generally more mature and the securities issued by these companies may not be able to reach the same levels of growth as the securities issued by small- or mid-cap
companies.
Mid-Cap Company Risk. Mid-cap companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies and the value of securities issued by these companies may move
sharply.
Small-Cap Company Risk. Securities issued by small-cap companies may be riskier than those issued by larger companies, and their prices may move sharply, especially during market upturns and downturns.
Real Estate Investment Risk. Due to the composition of the index, the fund will concentrate its investments in real estate companies and companies related to the real estate industry. As such, the fund is subject to
risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate securities and an investment in the fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. These risks include, among others: declines in
the value of real estate; risks related to general and local economic conditions; possible lack of availability of mortgage funds or other limits to accessing the credit or capital markets; defaults by borrowers or
tenants, particularly during an economic downturn; and changes in interest rates.
REITs Risk. In addition to the risks associated with investing in securities of real estate companies and real estate related companies, REITs are subject to certain additional risks. Equity REITs may
be affected by changes in the value of the underlying properties owned by the trusts. Further, REITs are dependent upon specialized management skills and cash flows, and may have their investments in relatively few
properties, or in a small geographic area or a single property type. Failure of a company to qualify as a REIT under federal tax law may have adverse consequences to the fund. In addition, REITs have their own
expenses, and the fund will bear a proportionate share of those expenses.
Foreign Investment Risk. The fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers involve certain risks that may be greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These include
risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; changes in currency exchange rates or exchange control regulations (including limitations on currency movements and exchanges);
the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions; differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher
transaction costs. These risks may negatively impact the value or liquidity of the fund’s investments, and could impair the fund’s ability to meet its investment objective or invest in accordance with its
investment strategy. There is a risk that investments in securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign securities also include
American Depositary receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary receipts (GDRs) and European Depositary receipts (EDRs), which are receipts issued by U.S. and foreign banks that represent shares of foreign-based corporations.
Investments in ADRs, GDRs, and EDRs may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market and GDRs, many of which are issued by companies in emerging markets, may be more volatile. To the
extent the fund’s investments in a single country or a limited number of countries represent a large percentage of the fund’s assets, the fund’s performance may be adversely affected by the economic,
political, regulatory and social conditions in those countries, and the fund’s price may be more volatile than the price of a fund that is geographically diversified.
Emerging Markets Risk. Emerging market countries may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than more developed countries. Emerging market countries
often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements and greater risk associated with the custody of securities. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging
market countries may be more precarious than in developed countries. As a result, there may be an increased risk of illiquidity and price volatility associated with the fund’s investments in emerging market
countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, and, at times, it may be difficult to value such investments.
Sampling Index Tracking
Risk. The fund may not fully replicate the index and may hold securities not included in the index. As a result, the fund is subject to the risk that the investment adviser’s investment
management strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. Because the fund utilizes a sampling approach, it may not track the return of the index as
well as it would if the fund purchased all of the securities in the index.
Tracking Error Risk. As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. The divergence between the performance of the fund and the index,
positive or negative, is called “tracking error.” Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant.
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Concentration Risk. To the extent that the fund’s or the index’s portfolio is concentrated in the securities of issuers in a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector, country, or
asset class (including the real estate industry, as described above), the fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more vulnerable
to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector, country, or asset class.
Derivatives Risk. The fund may use derivatives to enhance returns or hedge against market declines. Examples of derivatives are options, futures, options on futures and swaps. An option is the right to buy
or sell an instrument at a specific price before a specific date. A future is an agreement to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specific price on a specific day. A swap is an agreement whereby two parties agree
to exchange payment streams calculated in relation to a rate, index, instrument or certain securities and a predetermined amount. The fund’s use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could cause the fund to become a commodity pool, which would require the fund to comply with certain CFTC rules.
The fund’s use of
derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Certain of these risks, such as liquidity
risk, leverage risk, and market risk, are discussed elsewhere in this section. The fund’s use of derivatives is also subject to lack of availability risk, credit risk, valuation risk, correlation risk and tax
risk. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty to a
derivatives transaction may not fulfill its obligations. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular derivative may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may
not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Tax risk is the risk that the use of derivatives may cause the fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains. The fund’s use of
derivatives could reduce the fund’s performance, increase the fund’s volatility, and could cause the fund to lose more than the initial amount invested.
Leverage Risk. Certain fund transactions, such as derivatives transactions, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any
decrease or increase in the value of the fund’s portfolio securities. The use of leverage may cause the fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its
obligations.
ETF Risk. The fund may purchase shares of ETFs to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. When the fund invests in an ETF,
in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operation, it will bear a proportionate share of the ETF’s expenses. Therefore, it may be more costly to own an ETF than to own the underlying
securities directly. In addition, while the risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF holds, lack of liquidity in the market for an ETF’s shares can
result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities.
Liquidity Risk. The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.
Please refer to the fund’s
prospectus for a more complete description of the principal risks of investing in the fund.
4. Affiliates and Affiliated Transactions:
Investment Adviser
CSIM, a wholly owned subsidiary of
The Charles Schwab Corporation, serves as the fund’s investment adviser and administrator pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between CSIM and the trust.
For its advisory and administrative
services to the fund, CSIM is entitled to receive an annual fee, payable monthly, equal to 0.39% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Other Affiliated Transactions
CSIM has a licensing agreement with
the Frank Russell Company to use certain Russell indices and trademarks in connection with the offering and operation of certain registered investment companies. The fund entered into a sublicense agreement with CSIM
pursuant to which CSIM has agreed to sublicense certain Russell indices and trademarks to the fund. CSIM pays all applicable licensing fees for the fund.
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4. Affiliates and Affiliated
Transactions (continued):
Interfund Transactions
The fund may engage in
transactions with certain other funds in the Fund Complex (for definition refer to Trustees and Officers section) when permitted by applicable law. When one fund is seeking to sell a security that another is seeking
to buy, an interfund transaction can allow both funds to benefit by reducing transaction costs. This practice is limited to funds that share the same investment adviser, trustees and/or officers. For the period ended
February 29, 2020, the fund’s total aggregate security transactions with other funds in the Fund Complex was $10,801,106 and includes realized gain of $488,690.
Interfund Borrowing and
Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order
issued by the SEC, the fund may enter into interfund borrowing and lending transactions with other funds in the Fund Complex. All loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will
be the average of the overnight repurchase agreement rate and the short-term bank loan rate. All loans are subject to numerous conditions designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all participating funds. The
interfund lending facility is subject to the oversight and periodic review by the Board. The fund had no interfund borrowing or lending activity during the period.
5. Board of Trustees:
The Board may include people who are
officers and/or directors of CSIM or its affiliates. Federal securities law limits the percentage of such “interested persons” who may serve on a trust’s board, and the trust was in compliance with
these limitations throughout the report period. The fund does not pay any interested or non-interested (independent) trustees. The independent trustees are paid by CSIM. For information regarding the trustees, please
refer to the Trustees and Officers table at the end of this report.
6. Borrowing from Banks:
During the period, the fund was a
participant with other funds in the Fund Complex in a joint, syndicated, committed $750 million line of credit (the Syndicated Credit Facility), which matured on October 3, 2019. On October 3, 2019, the Syndicated
Credit Facility was amended to run for a new 364 day period with the line of credit amount remaining unchanged, maturing on October 1, 2020. Under the terms of the Syndicated Credit Facility, in addition to CSIM
paying the interest charged on any borrowings by the fund, CSIM paid a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the fund’s proportionate share of the unused portion of the Syndicated Credit Facility.
During the period, the fund was a
participant with other funds in the Fund Complex in a joint, unsecured, uncommitted $500 million line of credit (the Uncommitted Credit Facility), with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which matured on November29, 2019. On November 29, 2019, the Uncommitted Credit Facility was amended to run for a new 364 day period, maturing on November 27, 2020. Under the terms of the Uncommitted Credit Facility, CSIM pays interest on the
amount the fund borrows. There were no borrowings from either line of credit during the period.
The fund also has access to
custodian overdraft facilities. The fund may have utilized the overdraft facility and incurred an interest expense, which is paid by CSIM. The interest expense is determined based on a negotiated rate above the
current Federal Funds Rate.
7. Derivatives:
The fund entered into equity index
futures contracts during the report period. The fund invested in futures contracts to equitize available cash. The net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are presented on the
Statement of Operations, if any. Refer to financial note 2(b) for the fund’s accounting policies with respect to futures contracts and financial note 3 for disclosures concerning the risks of investing in
futures contracts. During the period ended February 29, 2020, the month-end average notional amounts of futures contracts held by the fund was $979,335 and the month-end average number of contracts held was 20.
8. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:
For the period ended February 29,2020, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term obligations) were as follows:
Purchases
of Securities
Sales
of Securities
$44,182,552
$31,425,482
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As of February 29, 2020, the tax
basis cost of the fund’s investments and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation were as follows:
Tax cost
$194,266,857
Gross unrealized appreciation
$25,033,684
Gross unrealized depreciation
(23,064,663)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
$1,969,021
As of February 29, 2020, the
components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income
$360,629
Undistributed long-term capital gains
245,902
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
1,969,021
Net other unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(2,219)
Total
$2,573,333
The primary differences between book
basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation or unrealized depreciation of investments are the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized appreciation on investments in
PFICs and partnership investments. The tax cost of the fund’s investments, disclosed above, have been adjusted from its book amounts to reflect these unrealized appreciation or depreciation differences, as
applicable.
Capital loss carryforwards may be
used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. As of February 29, 2020, the fund had no capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net capital gains.
The tax basis components of
distributions paid during the current and prior fiscal years were as follows:
Current period distributions
Ordinary income
$8,043,943
Long-term capital gains
489,165
Prior period distributions
Ordinary income
$6,879,644
Long-term capital gains
1,901,590
Distributions paid to shareholders
are based on net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences reflect the
differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
Permanent book and tax basis
differences may result in reclassifications between components of net assets as required. The adjustments will have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.
As of February 29, 2020, management
has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (for federal purposes, three years from the date of filing and for state purposes, four years from the date of filing) as applicable to the fund, and has determined that
no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of
Operations. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
10. Subsequent Events:
Management has determined there are
no subsequent events or transactions through the date the financial statements were issued that would have materially impacted the financial statements as presented.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Schwab
Capital Trust and Shareholders of Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying
statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio holdings, of Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund (one of the funds constituting Schwab Capital Trust, referred to hereafter as the
“Fund”) as of February 29, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended February 29, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended February 29,2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of February 29, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in
the period ended February 29, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these
financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test
basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received
from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The fund may elect to pass on the
benefits of the foreign tax credit of $307,898 to its shareholders for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020. The respective foreign source income of the fund is $4,390,989.
For the fiscal year ended February29, 2020, the fund designated $2,454,468 of the dividend distributions as qualified dividends for the purpose of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will be notified in
January 2021 via IRS Form 1099 of the amounts for use in preparing their 2020 income tax return.
Under section 852(b)(3)(C) of the
Internal Revenue Code, the fund hereby designates $489,165 as long-term capital gain dividends for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020.
For the fiscal year ended February29, 2020, the fund designates $2,341,549 as dividends eligible for the 20% qualified business income deduction under section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will be notified in January 2021 via IRS
form 1099 of the amounts for use in preparing their 2020 income tax return.
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The tables below give information
about the trustees and officers of Schwab Capital Trust, which includes the fund covered in this report. The “Fund Complex” includes The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab
Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust. The Fund Complex includes 99 funds.
The address for all trustees and
officers is 211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA94105. You can find more information about the trustees and officers in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available free by calling 1-877-824-5615.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth, and
Position(s) with the trust
(Terms of office, and
length of Time Served1)
Principal Occupations
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
the Trustee
Other Directorships
Robert W. Burns
1959
Trustee
(Trustee of Schwab Strategic Trust since 2009; The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust since 2016)
John F. Cogan
1947
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust and Schwab Annuity Portfolios since 2008; Laudus Trust since 2010; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2016)
Senior Fellow (Oct. 1979 – present), The Hoover Institution at Stanford University (public policy think tank); Senior Fellow (2000
– present), Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research; Professor of Public Policy (1994 – 2015), Stanford University.
99
Director (2005 – present), Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Nancy F. Heller
1956
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2018)
Retired. President and Chairman (2014 – 2016), TIAA Charitable (financial services); Senior Managing Director (2003 – 2016), TIAA
(financial services).
99
None
Stephen Timothy Kochis
1946
Trustee
(Trustee of Schwab Strategic Trust since 2012; The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust since 2016)
CEO and Owner (May 2012 – present), Kochis Global (wealth management consulting).
99
None
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Name, Year of Birth, and
Position(s) with the trust
(Terms of office, and
length of Time Served1)
Principal Occupations
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
the Trustee
Other Directorships
David L. Mahoney
1954
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust since 2011; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2016)
Private Investor.
99
Director (2004 – present), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
Director (2009 – present), Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Director (2003 – 2019), Symantec Corporation
Jane P. Moncreiff
1961
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2019)
Kiran M. Patel
1948
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust since 2011; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2016)
Retired. Executive Vice President and General Manager of Small Business Group (Dec. 2008 – Sept. 2013), Intuit, Inc. (financial software
and services firm for consumers and small businesses).
99
Director (2008 – present), KLA-Tencor Corporation
Kimberly S. Patmore
1956
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2016)
Gerald B. Smith
1950
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust and Schwab Annuity Portfolios since 2000; Laudus Trust since 2010; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2016)
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder (Mar. 1990 – present), Smith Graham & Co. (investment advisors).
99
Director (2012 – present), Eaton Corporation plc
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Name, Year of Birth, and
Position(s) with the trust
(Terms of office, and
length of Time Served1)
Principal Occupations
During the Past Five Years
Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
the Trustee
Other Directorships
Walter W. Bettinger II2
1960
Chairman and Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust and Schwab Annuity Portfolios since 2008; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2009; Laudus Trust since 2010)
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Oct. 2008 – present), The Charles Schwab Corporation; President and Chief Executive
Officer (Oct. 2008 – present) and Director (May 2008 – present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Director (Apr. 2006 – present), Charles Schwab Bank; Director (Nov. 2017 – present), Charles
Schwab Premier Bank; Director (July 2019 – present), Charles Schwab Trust Bank; Director (May 2008 – present) and President and Chief Executive Officer (Aug. 2017 – present), Schwab Holdings, Inc.;
Director (July 2016 – present), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
99
Director (2008 – present), The Charles Schwab Corporation
Jonathan de St. Paer2
1973
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2019)
Director (Apr. 2019 – present), President (Oct. 2018 – present), and Chief Executive Officer (Apr. 2019 – Nov. 2019),
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee and Chief Executive Officer (Apr. 2019 – present) and President (Nov. 2018 – present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Director (Apr. 2019
– present), Charles Schwab Worldwide Funds plc and Charles Schwab Asset Management (Ireland) Limited; Senior Vice President (Apr. 2019 – present), Senior Vice President – Strategy and Product
Development (CSIM) (Jan. 2014 – Mar. 2019), and Vice President (Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2013), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
99
None
Joseph R. Martinetto2
1962
Trustee
(Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2016)
Chief Operating Officer (Feb. 2018 – present) and Senior Executive Vice President (July 2015 – Feb. 2018), The
Charles Schwab Corporation; Senior Executive Vice President (July 2015 – present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Chief Financial Officer (July 2015 – Aug. 2017) and Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (May 2007 – July 2015), The Charles Schwab Corporation and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Director (May 2007 – present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Director (Apr. 2010 –
present) and Chief Executive Officer (July 2013 – Apr. 2015), Charles Schwab Bank; Director (Nov. 2017 – present), Charles Schwab Premier Bank; Director (May 2007 – present), Chief Financial Officer
(May 2007 – Aug. 2017), Senior Executive Vice President (Feb. 2016 – present), and Executive Vice President (May 2007 – Feb. 2016), Schwab Holdings, Inc.
99
None
Officers of the Trust
Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the trust
(Terms of office, and length of Time Served3)
Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years
Jonathan de St. Paer
1973
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2018)
Director (Apr. 2019 – present), President (Oct. 2018 – present), and Chief Executive Officer (Apr. 2019 – Nov. 2019),
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee and Chief Executive Officer (Apr. 2019 – present) and President (Nov. 2018 – present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Director (Apr. 2019
– present), Charles Schwab Worldwide Funds plc and Charles Schwab Asset Management (Ireland) Limited; Senior Vice President (Apr. 2019 – present), Senior Vice President – Strategy and Product
Development (CSIM) (Jan. 2014 – Mar. 2019), and Vice President (Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2013), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
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Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the trust
(Terms of office, and length of Time Served3)
Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years
Mark Fischer
1970
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2013)
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Jan. 2016 – present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Assistant Treasurer (Dec. 2013 – Dec. 2015),
Schwab Funds and Laudus Funds; Assistant Treasurer (Nov. 2013 – Dec. 2015), Schwab ETFs; Chief Financial Officer (Mar. 2020 – present) and Vice President (Oct. 2013 – present), Charles Schwab
Investment Management, Inc.; Executive Director (Apr. 2011 – Sept. 2013), J.P. Morgan Investor Services; Assistant Treasurer (May 2005 – Mar. 2011), Massachusetts Financial Service Investment Management.
Omar Aguilar
1970
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer – Equities and Multi-Asset Strategies
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2011)
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (Apr. 2011 – present), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief
Investment Officer – Equities and Multi-Asset Strategies (June 2011 – present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Head of the Portfolio Management Group and Vice President of Portfolio Management
(May 2009 – Apr. 2011), Financial Engines, Inc. (investment management firm); Head of Quantitative Equity (July 2004 – Jan. 2009), ING Investment Management.
Brett Wander
1961
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2011)
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (Apr. 2011 – present), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief
Investment Officer – Fixed Income (June 2011 – present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Active Fixed-Income Strategies (Jan. 2008 – Oct.
2010), State Street Global Advisors; Director of Alpha Strategies (Apr. 2006 – Jan. 2008), Loomis, Sayles & Company (investment management firm).
David Lekich
1964
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs
Vice President and Assistant Clerk, Laudus Funds
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2011)
Senior Vice President (Sept. 2011 – present) and Vice President (Mar. 2004 – Sept. 2011), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Senior Vice President and
Chief Counsel (Sept. 2011 – present) and Vice President (Jan. 2011 – Sept. 2011), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Secretary (Apr. 2011 – present) and Chief Legal Officer (Dec. 2011
– present), Schwab Funds; Vice President and Assistant Clerk (Apr. 2011 – present), Laudus Funds; Secretary (May 2011 – present) and Chief Legal Officer (Nov. 2011 – present), Schwab ETFs.
Catherine MacGregor
1964
Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs
Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk, Laudus Funds
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust since 2005; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2009)
Vice President (July 2005 – present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Vice President (Sept. 2005 – present), Charles Schwab
Investment Management, Inc.; Vice President (Dec. 2005 – present) and Chief Legal Officer and Clerk (Mar. 2007 – present), Laudus Funds; Vice President (Nov. 2005 – present) and Assistant Secretary
(June 2007 – present), Schwab Funds; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (Oct. 2009 – present), Schwab ETFs.
1
Each Trustee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she dies, resigns or is removed. The retirement policy requires that each independent trustee retire by
December 31 of the year in which the Trustee turns 74 or the Trustee’s twentieth year of service as an independent trustee on any trust in the Fund Complex, whichever occurs first.
2
Mr.
Bettinger, Mr. de St. Paer and Mr. Martinetto are Interested Trustees. Mr. Bettinger is an Interested Trustee because he owns stock of The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC), the parent company of Charles Schwab
Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment adviser for the trusts in the Fund Complex, is an employee and director of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co), the principal underwriter for The Charles
Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust, and is a director of CSIM. Mr. de St. Paer is an Interested Trustee because he owns stock of CSC and is an
employee and director of CSIM. Mr. Martinetto is an Interested Trustee because he owns stock of CSC and is an employee and director of CS&Co.
3
The
President, Treasurer and Secretary/Clerk hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified. Each of the other officers
serves at the pleasure of the Board.
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asset allocation The practice of dividing a portfolio among different asset classes, with each asset class assigned a particular percentage.
asset class A group of securities with similar structure and basic characteristics. Stocks, bonds and cash are the three main examples of asset classes.
beta A historical measure of an investment’s volatility relative to a market index (usually the S&P 500®). The index is defined as having a beta of 1.00. Investments with a beta higher than 1.00 have been more volatile than
the index; those with a beta of less than 1.00 have been less volatile.
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond
Index An index that is a broad-based benchmark measuring the performance of the U.S. investment grade, taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate
bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities that are publicly available for sale in the United States. To be eligible for inclusion in the index,
securities must be fixed rate, non-convertible, U.S. dollar denominated with at least $300 million or more of outstanding face value and have one or more years remaining to maturity. The index excludes certain types
of securities, including tax-exempt state and local government series bonds, structured notes embedded with swaps or other special features, private placements, floating rate securities, inflation-linked bonds and
Eurobonds. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.
bond A security representing a loan from the investor to the issuer. A bond typically pays interest at a fixed rate (the coupon rate) until a specified date (the maturity date), at which
time the issuer returns the money borrowed (principal or face value) to the bondholder. Because of their structure, bonds are sometimes called “fixed income securities” or “debt
securities.”
An individual bond is subject to the
credit risk of the issuer. Changes in interest rates can affect a bond’s market value prior to call or maturity. There is no guarantee that a bond’s yield to call or maturity will provide a positive return
over the rate of inflation.
cap, capitalization See “market cap.”
capital gain, capital loss The difference between the amount paid for an investment and its value at a later time. If the investment has been sold, the capital gain or loss is considered a realized gain or
loss. If the investment is still held, the gain or loss is still “on paper” and is considered unrealized.
Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index An index that is a float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index comprising of income-producing commercial and/or residential real estate investment trusts (REITs). The index
excludes mortgage REITs, net-lease REITs, real estate finance companies, mortgage brokers and bankers, commercial and residential real estate brokers and estate agents, homebuilders, large landowners and sub dividers
of unimproved land, hybrid REITs, timber REITs and companies that have more than 25% of their assets in direct mortgage investments.
earnings growth rate For a mutual fund, the average yearly rate at which the earnings of the companies in the fund’s portfolio have grown, measured over the past five years.
earnings per share (EPS) A company’s earnings, or net income, for the past 12 months, divided by the number of shares outstanding.
expense ratio The amount that is taken from a mutual fund’s assets each year to cover the fund’s operating expenses. An expense ratio of 0.50% means that a fund’s expenses amount
to half of one percent of its average net assets a year.
FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index
(Net) An index that provides a diverse representation of publicly traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and listed property companies worldwide. The index constituents are
free-float adjusted, and screened on liquidity, size and revenue. The index is comprised of countries in developed and emerging markets. The Net of Tax Index is calculated based on the maximum withholding tax rates
applicable to dividends received by institutional investors who are not resident in the same country as the remitting company and who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
market cap, market
capitalization The value of a company as determined by the total value of all shares of its stock outstanding.
median market cap The midpoint of the range of market caps of the stocks held by a fund. There are different ways of calculating median market cap. With a simple median, half of the stocks in the
fund’s portfolio would be larger than the median, and half would be smaller. With a weighted median (the type that is calculated for these funds), half of the fund’s assets are invested in stocks that are
larger than the median market cap, and half in stocks that are smaller.
MSCI EAFE Index (Net) A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. The Net
version of the index reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deductions for expenses or other taxes; returns are calculated applying dividend withholding rates applicable to
non-resident persons who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
(Net) A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. This series approximates the minimum
possible dividend reinvestment. The returns are calculated applying dividend withholding rates applicable to non-resident persons who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.
net asset value (NAV) The value of one share of a mutual fund. NAV is calculated by taking the fund’s total assets, subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares
outstanding.
outstanding shares, shares
outstanding When speaking of a company or mutual fund, indicates all shares currently held by investors.
price-to-book ratio (P/B) The market price of a company’s stock compared with its “book value.” A mutual fund’s P/B is the weighted average of the P/B of all stocks in the fund’s
portfolio.
price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) The market price of a company’s stock compared with earnings over the past year. A mutual fund’s P/E is the weighted average of the P/E of all stocks in the fund’s
portfolio.
real estate investment trust
(REIT) Real estate companies that own and commonly operate income producing commercial and/or residential real estate.
real estate operating companies
(REOC) Real estate companies that engage in the development, management or financing of real estate.
return on equity (ROE) The average yearly rate of return for each dollar of investors’ money, measured over the past five years.
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rights and warrants Rights and warrants are types of securities that entitle the holder to purchase a proportionate amount of common stock at a specified price for a specific period of time. Rights
allow a shareholder to buy more shares directly from the company, usually at a price somewhat lower than the current market price of the outstanding shares. Warrants are usually issued with bonds and preferred stock.
Rights and warrants can trade on the market separately from the company’s stock. The prices of rights and warrants do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the underlying common stock. Rights usually
expire within a few weeks of issuance, while warrants may not expire for several years. If a right or warrant is not exercised within the specified time period, it will become worthless and a fund will lose the
purchase price it paid for the right or warrant and the right to purchase the underlying security.
Russell RAFI Global Select Real Estate
Index (Net) An index that is derived from constituents of the Russell RAFI Global Index that are classified as real estate or real estate investment trusts (REITs) according to the Russell
Global Sectors classification scheme. Fundamental methodology ranks and weights global real estate securities by three fundamental measures of company size adjusted sales, retained operating cash flow and dividends
plus buybacks rather
than by market capitalization. Mortgage and timber
REITs are excluded. Securities are ranked by each fundamental factor, and individual factor weights are averaged to determine overall fundamental weights. The index uses a partial quarterly reconstitution methodology
in which the index is split into four equal segments at the annual reconstitution and each segment is then rebalanced on a rolling quarterly basis.
S&P 500 Index An index that is designed to measure the performance of 500 leading publicly traded companies from a broad range of industries.
stock A share of ownership, or equity, in the issuing company.
total return The percentage that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the fund assuming dividends and distributions were reinvested.
weighted average For mutual funds, an average that gives the same weight to each security as the security represents in the fund’s portfolio.
yield The income paid out by an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s market value.
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Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and any other persons who perform a similar function, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by Registrant or a third party.
(c)
During the period covered by the report, no amendments were made to the provisions of this code of ethics.
(d)
During the period covered by the report, Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of this code of ethics.
(f)(1)
Registrant has filed this code of ethics as an exhibit pursuant to Item 13(a)(1) of Form N-CSR.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that Kiran M. Patel and Kimberly S. Patmore, each currently serving on its audit, compliance and valuation committee, are each an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Each member of Registrant's audit, compliance and valuation committee is “independent” under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
The designation of each of Mr. Patel and Ms. Patmore as an “audit committee financial expert” pursuant to Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not (i) impose upon such individual any duties, obligations, or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed upon such individual as a member of Registrant's audit, compliance and valuation committee or Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation; and (ii) affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of Registrant's audit, compliance and valuation committee or Board of Trustees.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Registrant is composed of fifty-one operational series. One series has a fiscal year-end of February 28, whose annual financial statements are reported in Item 1, eleven series have a fiscal year-end of March 31, thirty-six series have a fiscal year-end of October 31, and three series have a fiscal year-end of December 31. Principal accountant fees disclosed in Items 4(a)-(d) and 4(g) include fees billed for services rendered to the fifty-one operational series based on their respective 2019/2020 fiscal year and fifty-two operational series based on their respective 2018/2019 fiscal years, as applicable.
The following table presents fees billed by the principal accountant in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Funds:
(a)Audit Fees
(b)Audit-Related Fees1
(c) Tax Fees2
(d) All Other Fees
Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Fiscal Year 2018/2019
Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Fiscal Year 2018/2019
Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Fiscal Year 2018/2019
Fiscal Year 2019/2020
Fiscal Year 2018/2019
$1,517,001
$1,473,405
$87,870
$84,840
$177,307
$190,626
$0
$0
1The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
(e) (1) Registrant’s audit, compliance and valuation committee does not have pre-approval policies and procedures as described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(2) There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) above (including services required to be approved by Registrant’s audit, compliance and valuation committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X) that were approved by Registrant’s audit, compliance and valuation committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Below are the aggregate non-audit fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years by Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to Registrant, to Registrant’s investment adviser, and to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to Registrant.
2019/2020: $265,177
2018/2019: $275,466
(h)
During the past fiscal year, all non-audit services provided by Registrant’s principal accountant to either
Registrant’s investment adviser or to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to Registrant were pre-approved. Included in the audit, compliance and valuation committee’s pre-approval was the review and consideration as to whether the provision of these non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on their evaluation of Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date, Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan de St. Paer and Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer, Mark Fischer, have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are: (i) reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately communicated to Registrant’s officers to allow timely decisions regarding disclosures required in this report; (ii) reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner; and (iii) are effective in achieving the goals described
in (i) and (ii) above.
(b) During the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that the above officers believe to have materially affected, or to be reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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