UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-7704
Schwab Capital Trust – Monthly Income Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
211 Main Street, San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Marie Chandoha
Schwab Capital Trust – Monthly Income Funds
211 Main Street, San Francisco, California 94105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 636-7000
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2018
Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders.
Semiannual Report | June 30, 2018
Schwab® Monthly Income Funds
Schwab® Monthly Income Fund –
Moderate Payout
Schwab® Monthly Income Fund –
Enhanced Payout
Schwab® Monthly Income Fund –
Maximum Payout
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Schwab Monthly Income Funds
Fund investment adviser: Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM)
Distributor: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab)
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The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value 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.
| Total Returns for the 6 Months Ended June 30, 2018 |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Moderate Payout (Ticker Symbol: SWJRX) | -1.50% |
| Moderate Payout Composite Index | -0.20% |
| Fund Category: Morningstar Allocation - 30% to 50% Equity1 | -0.68% |
| Performance Details | pages 8-9 |
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| Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Enhanced Payout (Ticker Symbol: SWKRX) | -1.46% |
| Enhanced Payout Composite Index | -0.54% |
| Fund Category: Morningstar Allocation - 30% to 50% Equity1 | -0.68% |
| Performance Details | pages 10-11 |
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| Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Maximum Payout (Ticker Symbol: SWLRX) | -1.48% |
| Maximum Payout Composite Index | -0.89% |
| Fund Category: Morningstar Allocation - 15% to 30% Equity1 | -1.02% |
| Performance Details | pages 12-13 |
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| Minimum Initial Investment2 | $ 100 |
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.
For index definitions, please see the Glossary.
Fund expenses have been absorbed by CSIM and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the funds’ returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Please see prospectus for further detail and eligibility requirements. |
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Schwab Monthly Income Funds
Marie Chandoha
President and CEO of
Charles Schwab Investment
Management, Inc. and the
funds covered in this report.
Dear Shareholder,
As an investor, sometimes it can be difficult to differentiate between what news is important and what isn’t. This year has brought no shortage of domestic and international developments for the markets to digest, and stock prices have moved between peaks and valleys as a result.
When market volatility spikes, it can tempt investors to veer from their financial plans. More often than not, a steady hand can prove to be far more profitable than a busy one. That’s what we witnessed during the global financial crisis in 2008. Those who sold missed out when the market rebounded with a 26% gain in 2009, as measured by the S&P 500® Index.
We introduced the Schwab Monthly Income Funds back in 2008 to help investors generate a regular stream of payouts from their portfolios regardless of the market backdrop. While income is not guaranteed, the Funds are designed to provide monthly payments of investment income through active management of the mix of assets they hold. Our portfolio managers regularly monitor the market and have the flexibility to move within targeted allocation ranges to keep each fund in line with its stated payout strategy.
That doesn’t necessarily mean these allocations shift with the market. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, amid increased market volatility, the portfolio managers chose to stay the course because they were comfortable with existing bond and equity positions. Though returns for the Funds were negative for the reporting period, each one of the Funds continued to meet its primary goal—to generate monthly income payments for shareholders.
Changes in the market can also have an impact at the underlying fund level. For example, rising stock prices led to the sale of some equity positions in the underlying funds, which affected the Schwab Monthly Income Funds’ income payouts. In this instance, the resulting short-term capital gains received meant the Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Moderate Payout fund, which has the largest allocation to equity, had the highest income payout of the three funds.1
At Charles Schwab Investment Management, we adopt a disciplined approach in every fund we offer. Our goal is to provide low-cost foundational products that do much of the work of investing for you, so you can stay on track to
| 1 | While the Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Maximum Payout is typically expected to have the highest annual payout of the three funds, certain factors, including the interest rate environment, the allocation of fund assets across different asset classes and investments, and the performance of the financial markets in which the funds invest, may result in a different outcome. |
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From the President (continued)
“ Though returns for the Funds were negative for the reporting period, each one of the Funds continued to meet its primary goal—to generate monthly income payments for shareholders.”
reach your financial goals. We’re here to serve investors over the long-term, with funds that seek consistent, repeatable performance and are built with investors’ needs in mind.
Thank you for investing with Charles Schwab Investment Management, and for trusting us to help you achieve your financial goals. For more information about the Schwab Monthly Income Funds, please continue reading this report. In addition, you can find further details about these funds by visiting our website at www.schwabfunds.com. We are also happy to hear from you at 1-877-824-5615.
Sincerely,
Management views may have changed since the report date.
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The Investment Environment
Over the six-month reporting period ended June 30, 2018, equity markets were mixed, and fixed income markets generally posted negative returns. Uncertainty abounded, from worries about escalating trade tensions and political uncertainty in the eurozone to signs of slowing momentum in the global economy. Outside the U.S., stocks were weaker despite signs of continuing strength in most global economies. The U.S. dollar generally appreciated against many major overseas currencies, weakening international stocks and dampening returns on overseas investments in U.S. dollar terms. The U.S. yield curve generally flattened over the reporting period, with short-term yields rising and longer-term yields remaining relatively steady. In this environment, the S&P 500® Index, a bellwether for the overall U.S. stock market, returned 2.65%, while the MSCI EAFE® Index (Net)*, a broad measure of developed international equity performance, returned –2.75%. For the same period, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)* returned –6.66%. Among fixed income, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index returned –1.62% for the reporting period, and the FTSE non–US Dollar World Government Bond Index returned –0.92%.
Economies around the globe generally continued to exhibit strength over the reporting period, although equity markets were buffeted by significant volatility. In the U.S., the labor market remained strong, reporting its 93rd consecutive month of jobs expansion as of the end of June, along with a pickup in wage gains. While the unemployment rate ticked up to 4% from 3.8%—a reflection of more people joining or returning to the job market—the rate remained near its 17-year low. Corporate earnings generally remained strong, with many companies exceeding expectations. U.S. consumers generally remained optimistic, although The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index®1 fell slightly in May, suggesting that consumers may sense a cooling ahead. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2018, following an increase of 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2017. Outside the U.S., economic growth in the eurozone cooled in the first quarter to its weakest pace since mid-2016. Japan’s
Asset Class Performance Comparison % returns during the 6 months ended June 30, 2018
These figures assume dividends and distributions were reinvested. Index figures do not include trading and management costs, which would lower performance. Indices are unmanaged and you cannot invest in them directly. Performance results less than one year are not annualized. Remember that past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
For index definitions, please see the Glossary.
Data source: Index provider websites and CSIM.
Nothing in this report represents a recommendation of a security by the investment adviser.
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. |
| 1 | The Conference Board is a global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest. The Consumer Confidence Index® is based on the Consumer Confidence Survey® which reflects prevailing business conditions and likely developments for the months ahead. This monthly report details consumer attitudes and buying intentions, with data available by age, income, and region. |
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The Investment Environment (continued)
economy contracted early in the year for the first time in nine quarters. China’s economy held steady for the third straight quarter but was projected to ease slightly due to growing financial market risk and an expectation of reduced demand.
During the reporting period, the Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to take steps toward a more normalized monetary policy environment, reaffirming its commitment to gradually raising short-term interest rates. Following three 0.25% rate hikes in 2017, the Fed instituted two more rate hikes thus far in 2018—in March and June—citing continued strength in the labor market and solid economic growth. In its minutes from its June meeting, however, the Fed noted that uncertainty and risks associated with trade policy had intensified, which could eventually have negative effects on business sentiment and investment spending. The federal funds rate ended the reporting period in a range of 1.75% to 2.00%. In addition, the pace of the Fed’s balance sheet reduction plan, whereby it allows securities to mature without reinvesting the proceeds, accelerated over the reporting period. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fed’s balance sheet stood at $4.3 trillion, down from $4.5 trillion when the program was announced.
Outside the U.S., monetary policies mostly remained relatively accommodative amid low inflation, though some central banks did take steps toward tighter policies. At its March meeting, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, announcing that it expects key interest rates to remain at their present levels for an extended period of time and confirming that its net asset purchases are intended to run until at least the end of September 2018. During the reporting period, the Bank of Japan removed the timeframe for achieving its 2% inflation target and maintained its short-term interest rate target at –0.1%.
During the reporting period, the U.S. bond yield curve flattened, and yields remained low relative to historical averages. Short-term yields, which are directly influenced by central bank policy, rose in response to the federal funds rate increases. Longer-term yields, by comparison, are driven more by economic growth and inflation expectations. Despite steady economic growth over the reporting, inflation remained benign and longer-term yields were generally range bound.
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 | Zifan Tang, Ph.D., CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the management of the funds. She has served as portfolio manager of the funds since February 2012. Prior to joining CSIM in 2012, Ms. Tang was a product manager at Thomson Reuters and, from 1997 to 2009, worked as a portfolio manager at Barclays Global Investors, which was subsequently acquired by BlackRock. |
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Moderate Payout
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value 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.
Average Annual Total Returns1
| Fund and Inception Date | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| Fund: Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Moderate Payout (3/28/08) | -1.50% | 3.87% | 5.16% | 5.09% |
| Moderate Payout Composite Index | -0.20% | 5.14% | 6.14% | 6.20% |
| S&P 500® Index | 2.65% | 14.37% | 13.42% | 10.17% |
| Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index | -1.62% | -0.40% | 2.27% | 3.72% |
| Fund Category: Morningstar Allocation – 30% to 50% Equity2 | -0.68% | 4.01% | 5.00% | 5.09% |
| Fund Expense Ratios3: Net 0.58%; Gross 0.78% |
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.
| 1 | The fund’s routine expenses have been absorbed by CSIM and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | As stated in the prospectus. Includes 0.58% of acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual fee waiver in effect for so long as CSIM serves as adviser to the fund. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of contractual fee waivers. For actual ratios during the period, refer to the financial highlights section of the financial statements. |
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Moderate Payout
Performance and Fund Facts as of June 30, 2018
| Number of Holdings | 7 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate | 8% 1 |
| 12-Month Distribution Yield | 3.12% 2 |
Asset Class Weightings % of Investments3,4
Top Holdings % of Net Assets5,6
Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report date.
The Laudus MarketMasters Funds are part of Schwab Capital Trust and distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
| 1 | Not annualized. |
| 2 | Calculation reflects the fund’s monthly ordinary income distributions for the last 12 months divided by the fund’s Net Asset Value as of the end of the reporting period. Distribution yield does not include capital gains distributions. Fund expenses may have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the total return/yield may have been lower. |
| 3 | The fund intends to invest in a combination of the underlying funds; however, the fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities, exchange-traded funds, nonproprietary mutual funds, and cash and cash equivalents, including money market securities. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | This list is not a recommendation of any security by the investment adviser. |
| 6 | The holdings listed exclude any temporary liquidity investments. |
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Enhanced Payout
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value 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.
Average Annual Total Returns1,2
| Fund and Inception Date | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| Fund: Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Enhanced Payout (3/28/08) | -1.46% | 2.40% | 4.11% | 4.41% |
| Enhanced Payout Composite Index | -0.54% | 3.40% | 4.86% | 5.41% |
| S&P 500® Index | 2.65% | 14.37% | 13.42% | 10.17% |
| Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index | -1.62% | -0.40% | 2.27% | 3.72% |
| Fund Category: Morningstar Allocation – 30% to 50% Equity3 | -0.68% | 4.01% | 5.00% | 5.09% |
| Fund Expense Ratios4: Net 0.46%; Gross 0.57% |
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.
| 1 | The fund’s routine expenses have been absorbed by CSIM and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. |
| 2 | On June 16, 2009, the Schwab Retirement Income Fund merged into the fund. |
| 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. |
| 4 | As stated in the prospectus. Includes 0.46% of acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual fee waiver for so long as CSIM serves as the adviser to the fund. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of contractual fee waivers. For actual ratios during the period, refer to the financial highlights section in the financial statements. |
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Performance and Fund Facts as of June 30, 2018
| Number of Holdings | 7 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate | 4% 1 |
| 12-Month Distribution Yield | 2.88% 2 |
Asset Class Weightings % of Investments3,4
Top Holdings % of Net Assets5,6
Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report date.
The Laudus MarketMasters Funds are part of Schwab Capital Trust and distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
| 1 | Not annualized. |
| 2 | Calculation reflects the fund’s monthly ordinary income distributions for the last 12 months divided by the fund’s Net Asset Value as of the end of the reporting period. Distribution yield does not include capital gains distributions. Fund expenses may have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the total return/yield may have been lower. |
| 3 | The fund intends to invest in a combination of the underlying funds; however, the fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities, exchange-traded funds, nonproprietary mutual funds, and cash and cash equivalents, including money market securities. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | This list is not a recommendation of any security by the investment adviser. |
| 6 | The holdings listed exclude any temporary liquidity investments. |
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Maximum Payout
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value 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.
Average Annual Total Returns1
| Fund and Inception Date | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| Fund: Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Maximum Payout (3/28/08) | -1.48% | 0.98% | 3.04% | 3.48% |
| Maximum Payout Composite Index | -0.89% | 1.67% | 3.57% | 4.58% |
| S&P 500® Index | 2.65% | 14.37% | 13.42% | 10.17% |
| Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index | -1.62% | -0.40% | 2.27% | 3.72% |
| Fund Category: Morningstar Allocation – 15% to 30% Equity2 | -1.02% | 1.84% | 3.30% | 4.25% |
| Fund Expense Ratios3: Net 0.34%; Gross 0.54% |
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.
| 1 | The fund’s routine expenses have been absorbed by CSIM and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | As stated in the prospectus. Includes 0.34% of acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual fee waiver for so long as CSIM serves as the adviser to the fund. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of contractual fee waivers. For actual ratios during the period, refer to the financial highlights section in the financial statements. |
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Performance and Fund Facts as of June 30, 2018
| Number of Holdings | 7 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7% 1 |
| 12-Month Distribution Yield | 2.63% 2 |
Asset Class Weightings % of Investments3,4
Top Holdings % of Net Assets5,6
Portfolio holdings may have changed since the report date.
The Laudus MarketMasters Funds are part of Schwab Capital Trust and distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
| 1 | Not annualized. |
| 2 | Calculation reflects the fund’s monthly ordinary income distributions for the last 12 months divided by the fund’s Net Asset Value as of the end of the reporting period. Distribution yield does not include capital gains distributions. Fund expenses may have been partially absorbed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. Without these reductions, the total return/yield may have been lower. |
| 3 | The fund intends to invest in a combination of the underlying funds; however, the fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities, exchange-traded funds, nonproprietary mutual funds, and cash and cash equivalents, including money market securities. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | This list is not a recommendation of any security by the investment adviser. |
| 6 | The holdings listed exclude any temporary liquidity investments. |
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
Examples for a $1,000 Investment
As a fund shareholder, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, transfer agent fees, and other fund expenses.
The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a 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 January 1, 2018 and held through June 30, 2018.
Actual Return lines in the table below provide 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 lines in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a 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 a 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)1,2 | Effective
Expense Ratio
(Annualized)3,4 | Beginning
Account Value
at 1/1/18 | Ending
Account Value
(Net of Expenses)
at 6/30/182 | Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18-6/30/182,5 | Effective
Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/18-6/30/184,5 |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Moderate Payout | | | | | | |
| Actual Return | 0.00% | 0.57% | $1,000.00 | $ 985.00 | $0.00 | $2.81 |
| Hypothetical 5% Return | 0.00% | 0.57% | $1,000.00 | $1,024.80 | $0.00 | $2.86 |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Enhanced Payout | | | | | | |
| Actual Return | 0.00% | 0.46% | $1,000.00 | $ 985.40 | $0.00 | $2.26 |
| Hypothetical 5% Return | 0.00% | 0.46% | $1,000.00 | $1,024.80 | $0.00 | $2.31 |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Maximum Payout | | | | | | |
| Actual Return | 0.00% | 0.34% | $1,000.00 | $ 985.20 | $0.00 | $1.67 |
| Hypothetical 5% Return | 0.00% | 0.34% | $1,000.00 | $1,024.80 | $0.00 | $1.71 |
| 1 | Based on the most recent six-month expense ratio; may differ from the expense ratio provided in the Financial Highlights. |
| 2 | Excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the fund through its investments in underlying funds. |
| 3 | Based on the most recent six-month acquired fund fees and expense ratio; may differ from the acquired fund fees and expenses ratios in the prospectus, which are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. |
| 4 | Includes acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by the fund through its investments in underlying funds. |
| 5 | Expenses for each fund or share class are equal to its annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days of the period, and divided by 365 days of the fiscal year. |
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Financial Statements
Financial Highlights
| | 1/1/18–
6/30/18* | 1/1/17–
12/31/17 | 1/1/16–
12/31/16 | 1/1/15–
12/31/15 | 1/1/14–
12/31/14 | 1/1/13–
12/31/13 |
| Per-Share Data |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $11.09 | $10.31 | $10.46 | $11.21 | $11.14 | $10.52 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | 0.11 1 | 0.23 1 | 0.21 1 | 0.22 1 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.27) | 0.87 | 0.26 | (0.24) | 0.44 | 0.74 |
| Total from investment operations | (0.16) | 1.10 | 0.47 | (0.02) | 0.67 | 0.95 |
| Less distributions: | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.10) | (0.32) | (0.22) | (0.28) | (0.31) | (0.21) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | (0.40) | (0.45) | (0.29) | (0.12) |
| Total distributions | (0.10) | (0.32) | (0.62) | (0.73) | (0.60) | (0.33) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $10.83 | $11.09 | $10.31 | $10.46 | $11.21 | $11.14 |
| Total return | (1.50%) 2 | 10.80% | 4.58% | (0.24%) | 6.09% | 9.10% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | |
| Net operating expenses3 | — 4 | — | — | 0.00% 5,6 | — | — |
| Gross operating expenses3 | 0.19% 4 | 0.20% | 0.18% | 0.23% | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Net investment income (loss) | 1.94% 4 | 2.11% | 1.99% | 1.98% | 2.00% | 2.02% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 8% 2 | 41% 7 | 9% | 14% | 16% | 39% |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000,000) | $47 | $49 | $45 | $48 | $49 | $47 |
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1
Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.
2
Not annualized.
3
The expenses incurred by underlying funds in which the fund invests are not included in this ratio.
4
Annualized.
5
Less than 0.005%.
6
The ratio of net operating expenses would have been 0.00%, if certain non-routine expenses had not been incurred.
7
The portfolio turnover rate increased due to the in-kind transactions relating to Schwab Total Bond Market Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. There were no transaction costs associated with these transactions. For comparison purposes, portfolio turnover rate would have been 14% without including these transactions.
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Moderate Payout
Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
This section shows all the securities in the fund’s portfolio and their values as of the report date.
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be viewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. The fund also makes available its complete schedule of portfolio holdings 15 to 20 days after the end of the month on the fund’s website at www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus.
| Security | Number
of Shares | Value ($) |
| Affiliated Underlying Funds 99.3% of net assets |
| |
| Equity Funds 47.2% |
| Global Real Estate 7.2% |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 451,532 | 3,404,553 |
| International 11.9% |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 214,829 | 5,581,248 |
| Large-Cap 28.1% |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 831,373 | 13,227,148 |
| | | 22,212,949 |
| |
| Fixed-Income Funds 50.7% |
| Intermediate-Term Bond 50.7% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 880,949 | 8,615,686 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 1,557,185 | 15,213,693 |
| | | 23,829,379 |
| |
| Security | Number
of Shares | Value ($) |
| Money Market Fund 1.4% |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares 1.99% (a) | 652,696 | 652,891 |
| Total Affiliated Underlying Funds |
| (Cost $44,071,226) | | 46,695,219 |
|
| Unaffiliated Underlying Fund 0.7% of net assets |
| |
| Money Market Fund 0.7% |
| State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 1.82% (a) | 333,047 | 333,047 |
| Total Unaffiliated Underlying Fund |
| (Cost $333,047) | | 333,047 |
| (a) | The rate shown is the 7-day yield. |
Below is a summary of the fund’s transactions with its affiliated underlying funds during the period ended June 30, 2018:
| Affiliated Underlying Funds | Balance
of Shares
Held at
12/31/17 | Gross
Purchases | Gross
Sales | Balance
of Shares
Held at
06/30/18 | Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(depreciation) | Realized
Gains (Losses) | Distributions
Received* |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 225,959 | 1,838 | (12,968) | 214,829 | ($110,143) | $10,266 | $— |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 843,493 | 42,153 | (54,273) | 831,373 | (339,329) | 477 | 81,758 |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 445,511 | 17,588 | (11,567) | 451,532 | (85,905) | 535 | 71,664 |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 880,862 | 87,338 | (87,251) | 880,949 | (150,134) | (45,201) | 92,684 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 1,545,892 | 180,267 | (168,974) | 1,557,185 | (428,526) | (36,359) | 203,318 |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares | — | 652,696 | — | 652,696 | 45 | — | 3,441 |
| Total | | | | | ($1,113,992) | ($70,282) | $452,865 |
| * | Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and capital gains, if any, from the underlying funds. |
| | |
At June 30, 2018, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 1. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 as of the beginning of the fiscal year. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended June 30, 2018. Fund investments in underlying mutual funds are classified as Level 1, without consideration to the classification level of the investments held by the underlying mutual funds, which could be Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. (See financial note 2(a) for additional information)
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2018; unaudited
| Assets |
| Investments in affiliated underlying funds, at value (cost $44,071,226) | | $46,695,219 |
| Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds, at value (cost $333,047) | | 333,047 |
| Receivables: | | |
| Fund shares sold | | 282,154 |
| Dividends | | 138,636 |
| Due from investment adviser | | 7,759 |
| Prepaid expenses | + | 12,485 |
| Total assets | | 47,469,300 |
| Liabilities |
| Payables: | | |
| Investments bought | | 137,622 |
| Fund shares redeemed | | 273,713 |
| Accrued expenses | + | 16,382 |
| Total liabilities | | 427,717 |
| Net Assets |
| Total assets | | 47,469,300 |
| Total liabilities | – | 427,717 |
| Net assets | | $47,041,583 |
| Net Assets by Source | | |
| Capital received from investors | | 44,466,183 |
| Net investment income not yet distributed | | 48,540 |
| Net realized capital losses | | (97,133) |
| Net unrealized capital appreciation | | 2,623,993 |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) |
| Net Assets | ÷ | Shares
Outstanding | = | NAV |
| $47,041,583 | | 4,342,719 | | $10.83 |
| | | | | |
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Statement of Operations
For the period January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018; unaudited
| Investment Income |
| Dividends received from affiliated underlying funds | | $452,865 |
| Dividends received from unaffiliated underlying funds | + | 4,144 |
| Total investment income | | 457,009 |
| Expenses |
| Professional fees | | 15,080 |
| Registration fees | | 9,964 |
| Shareholder reports | | 6,579 |
| Portfolio accounting fees | | 5,564 |
| Independent trustees’ fees | | 3,733 |
| Transfer agent fees | | 973 |
| Custodian fees | | 561 |
| Other expenses | + | 1,713 |
| Total expenses | | 44,167 |
| Expense reduction by CSIM | – | 44,167 |
| Net expenses | – | — |
| Net investment income | | 457,009 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) |
| Net realized losses on sales of affiliated underlying funds | | (70,282) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated underlying funds | + | (1,113,992) |
| Net realized and unrealized losses | | (1,184,274) |
| Decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | ($727,265) |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the current and prior report periods
Figures for the current period are unaudited
| Operations | |
| | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| Net investment income | | $457,009 | $965,729 |
| Net realized gains (losses) | | (70,282) | 1,205,193 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | + | (1,113,992) | 2,502,733 |
| Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | (727,265) | 4,673,655 |
| Distributions to Shareholders | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | ($409,712) | ($1,386,248) |
| Transactions in Fund Shares | | | |
| | | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| | | SHARES | VALUE | SHARES | VALUE |
| Shares sold | | 802,893 | $8,825,412 | 1,094,129 | $11,819,211 |
| Shares reinvested | | 23,516 | 257,815 | 79,010 | 863,272 |
| Shares redeemed | + | (863,135) | (9,458,632) | (1,134,223) | (12,176,364) |
| Net transactions in fund shares | | (36,726) | ($375,405) | 38,916 | $506,119 |
| Shares Outstanding and Net Assets | | | |
| | | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| | | SHARES | NET ASSETS | SHARES | NET ASSETS |
| Beginning of period | | 4,379,445 | $48,553,965 | 4,340,529 | $44,760,439 |
| Total increase or decrease | + | (36,726) | (1,512,382) | 38,916 | 3,793,526 |
| End of period | | 4,342,719 | $47,041,583 | 4,379,445 | $48,553,965 |
| Net investment income not yet distributed | | | $48,540 | | $1,243 |
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Financial Statements
Financial Highlights
| | 1/1/18–
6/30/18* | 1/1/17–
12/31/17 | 1/1/16–
12/31/16 | 1/1/15–
12/31/15 | 1/1/14–
12/31/14 | 1/1/13–
12/31/13 |
| Per-Share Data |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $11.38 | $10.81 | $10.92 | $11.18 | $10.84 | $10.50 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | 0.12 1 | 0.24 1 | 0.22 1 | 0.22 1 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.29) | 0.64 | 0.18 | (0.22) | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| Total from investment operations | (0.17) | 0.88 | 0.40 | — | 0.62 | 0.55 |
| Less distributions: | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.10) | (0.31) | (0.24) | (0.26) | (0.28) | (0.21) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | (0.27) | — | — | — |
| Total distributions | (0.10) | (0.31) | (0.51) | (0.26) | (0.28) | (0.21) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $11.11 | $11.38 | $10.81 | $10.92 | $11.18 | $10.84 |
| Total return | (1.46%) 2 | 8.19% | 3.69% | 0.02% | 5.76% | 5.31% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | |
| Net operating expenses3 | — 4 | — | — | 0.00% 5,6 | — | 0.00% 5 |
| Gross operating expenses3 | 0.11% 4 | 0.11% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Net investment income (loss) | 2.09% 4 | 2.14% | 2.01% | 1.99% | 2.03% | 1.99% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 4% 2 | 50% 7 | 6% | 11% | 14% | 42% |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000,000) | $84 | $95 | $94 | $97 | $98 | $94 |
| |
1
Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.
2
Not annualized.
3
The expenses incurred by underlying funds in which the fund invests are not included in this ratio.
4
Annualized.
5
Less than 0.005%.
6
The ratio of net operating expenses would have been 0.00%, if certain non-routine expenses had not been incurred.
7
The portfolio turnover rate increased due to the in-kind transactions relating to Schwab Total Bond Market Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. There were no transaction costs associated with these transactions. For comparison purposes, portfolio turnover rate would have been 13% without including these transactions.
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Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
This section shows all the securities in the fund’s portfolio and their values as of the report date.
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be viewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. The fund also makes available its complete schedule of portfolio holdings 15 to 20 days after the end of the month on the fund’s website at www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus.
| Security | Number
of Shares | Value ($) |
| Affiliated Underlying Funds 99.7% of net assets |
| |
| Equity Funds 32.6% |
| Global Real Estate 4.8% |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 530,219 | 3,997,851 |
| International 8.4% |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 270,705 | 7,032,927 |
| Large-Cap 19.4% |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 1,020,169 | 16,230,890 |
| | | 27,261,668 |
| |
| Fixed-Income Funds 65.7% |
| Intermediate-Term Bond 65.7% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 2,097,879 | 20,517,259 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 3,525,472 | 34,443,861 |
| | | 54,961,120 |
| |
| Security | Number
of Shares | Value ($) |
| Money Market Fund 1.4% |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares 1.99% (a) | 1,205,250 | 1,205,612 |
| Total Affiliated Underlying Funds |
| (Cost $78,404,325) | | 83,428,400 |
|
| Unaffiliated Underlying Fund 0.3% of net assets |
| |
| Money Market Fund 0.3% |
| State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 1.82% (a) | 282,392 | 282,392 |
| Total Unaffiliated Underlying Fund |
| (Cost $282,392) | | 282,392 |
| (a) | The rate shown is the 7-day yield. |
Below is a summary of the fund’s transactions with its affiliated underlying funds during the period ended June 30, 2018:
| Affiliated Underlying Funds | Balance
of Shares
Held at
12/31/17 | Gross
Purchases | Gross
Sales | Balance
of Shares
Held at
06/30/18 | Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(depreciation) | Realized
Gains (Losses) | Distributions
Received* |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 308,302 | — | (37,597) | 270,705 | ($298,843) | $191,010 | $— |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 1,130,149 | 27,823 | (137,803) | 1,020,169 | (436,016) | 18,237 | 103,342 |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 603,780 | 11,706 | (85,267) | 530,219 | (284,475) | 166,422 | 87,651 |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 2,299,209 | 61,895 | (263,225) | 2,097,879 | (398,592) | (110,275) | 234,799 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 3,882,059 | 80,762 | (437,349) | 3,525,472 | (1,040,744) | (122,607) | 492,118 |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares | — | 1,205,250 | — | 1,205,250 | 90 | — | 6,619 |
| Total | | | | | ($2,458,580) | $142,787 | $924,529 |
| * | Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and capital gains, if any, from the underlying funds. |
| | |
At June 30, 2018, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 1. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 as of the beginning of the fiscal year. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended June 30, 2018. Fund investments in underlying mutual funds are classified as Level 1, without consideration to the classification level of the investments held by the underlying mutual funds, which could be Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. (See financial note 2(a) for additional information)
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2018; unaudited
| Assets |
| Investments in affiliated underlying funds, at value (cost $78,404,325) | | $83,428,400 |
| Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds, at value (cost $282,392) | | 282,392 |
| Receivables: | | |
| Dividends | | 225,995 |
| Fund shares sold | | 25,085 |
| Due from investment adviser | | 8,335 |
| Prepaid expenses | + | 13,299 |
| Total assets | | 83,983,506 |
| Liabilities |
| Payables: | | |
| Investments bought | | 224,458 |
| Fund shares redeemed | | 5,341 |
| Accrued expenses | + | 22,566 |
| Total liabilities | | 252,365 |
| Net Assets |
| Total assets | | 83,983,506 |
| Total liabilities | – | 252,365 |
| Net assets | | $83,731,141 |
| Net Assets by Source | | |
| Capital received from investors | | 78,307,071 |
| Net investment income not yet distributed | | 102,088 |
| Net realized capital gains | | 297,907 |
| Net unrealized capital appreciation | | 5,024,075 |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) |
| Net Assets | ÷ | Shares
Outstanding | = | NAV |
| $83,731,141 | | 7,534,882 | | $11.11 |
| | | | | |
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Statement of Operations
For the period January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018; unaudited
| Investment Income |
| Dividends received from affiliated underlying funds | | $924,529 |
| Dividends received from unaffiliated underlying funds | + | 6,287 |
| Total investment income | | 930,816 |
| Expenses |
| Professional fees | | 17,139 |
| Registration fees | | 10,711 |
| Shareholder reports | | 9,307 |
| Portfolio accounting fees | | 5,846 |
| Independent trustees’ fees | | 3,853 |
| Transfer agent fees | | 1,469 |
| Custodian fees | | 524 |
| Other expenses | + | 1,951 |
| Total expenses | | 50,800 |
| Expense reduction by CSIM | – | 50,800 |
| Net expenses | – | — |
| Net investment income | | 930,816 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) |
| Net realized gains on sales of affiliated underlying funds | | 142,787 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated underlying funds | + | (2,458,580) |
| Net realized and unrealized losses | | (2,315,793) |
| Decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | ($1,384,977) |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the current and prior report periods
Figures for the current period are unaudited
| Operations | |
| | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| Net investment income | | $930,816 | $1,994,023 |
| Net realized gains | | 142,787 | 1,596,812 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | + | (2,458,580) | 3,737,804 |
| Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | (1,384,977) | 7,328,639 |
| Distributions to Shareholders | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | ($830,760) | ($2,561,455) |
| Transactions in Fund Shares | | | |
| | | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| | | SHARES | VALUE | SHARES | VALUE |
| Shares sold | | 712,471 | $8,043,591 | 1,693,731 | $18,980,573 |
| Shares reinvested | | 45,708 | 512,567 | 141,532 | 1,592,596 |
| Shares redeemed | + | (1,596,223) | (17,902,645) | (2,117,722) | (23,627,143) |
| Net transactions in fund shares | | (838,044) | ($9,346,487) | (282,459) | ($3,053,974) |
| Shares Outstanding and Net Assets | | | |
| | | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| | | SHARES | NET ASSETS | SHARES | NET ASSETS |
| Beginning of period | | 8,372,926 | $95,293,365 | 8,655,385 | $93,580,155 |
| Total increase or decrease | + | (838,044) | (11,562,224) | (282,459) | 1,713,210 |
| End of period | | 7,534,882 | $83,731,141 | 8,372,926 | $95,293,365 |
| Net investment income not yet distributed | | | $102,088 | | $2,032 |
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Financial Statements
Financial Highlights
| | 1/1/18–
6/30/18* | 1/1/17–
12/31/17 | 1/1/16–
12/31/16 | 1/1/15–
12/31/15 | 1/1/14–
12/31/14 | 1/1/13–
12/31/13 |
| Per-Share Data |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $10.15 | $9.85 | $9.95 | $10.37 | $10.22 | $10.29 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | 0.11 1 | 0.22 1 | 0.20 1 | 0.21 1 | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.26) | 0.33 | 0.09 | (0.18) | 0.33 | (0.03) |
| Total from investment operations | (0.15) | 0.55 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.54 | 0.17 |
| Less distributions: | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.10) | (0.25) | (0.22) | (0.23) | (0.25) | (0.20) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | (0.17) | (0.22) | (0.14) | (0.04) |
| Total distributions | (0.10) | (0.25) | (0.39) | (0.45) | (0.39) | (0.24) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $9.90 | $10.15 | $9.85 | $9.95 | $10.37 | $10.22 |
| Total return | (1.48%) 2 | 5.64% | 2.97% | 0.22% | 5.29% | 1.66% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | |
| Net operating expenses3 | — 4 | 0.00% 5,6 | — | 0.00% 5,6 | — | — |
| Gross operating expenses3 | 0.20% 4 | 0.20% | 0.18% | 0.23% | 0.22% | 0.21% |
| Net investment income (loss) | 2.27% 4 | 2.17% | 2.02% | 2.01% | 2.05% | 1.96% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 7% 2 | 63% 7 | 9% | 14% | 16% | 46% |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000,000) | $46 | $48 | $47 | $50 | $52 | $55 |
| |
1
Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.
2
Not annualized.
3
The expenses incurred by underlying funds in which the fund invests are not included in this ratio.
4
Annualized.
5
Less than 0.005%.
6
The ratio of net operating expenses would have been 0.00%, if certain non-routine expenses had not been incurred.
7
The portfolio turnover rate increased due to the in-kind transactions relating to Schwab Total Bond Market Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. There were no transaction costs associated with these transactions. For comparison purposes, portfolio turnover rate would have been 16% without including these transactions.
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Maximum Payout
Portfolio Holdings as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
This section shows all the securities in the fund’s portfolio and their values as of the report date.
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be viewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. The fund also makes available its complete schedule of portfolio holdings 15 to 20 days after the end of the month on the fund’s website at www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus.
| Security | Number
of Shares | Value ($) |
| Affiliated Underlying Funds 99.4% of net assets |
| |
| Equity Funds 17.4% |
| Global Real Estate 2.7% |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 163,818 | 1,235,188 |
| International 4.6% |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 82,939 | 2,154,749 |
| Large-Cap 10.1% |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 294,206 | 4,680,814 |
| | | 8,070,751 |
| |
| Fixed-Income Funds 80.6% |
| Intermediate-Term Bond 80.6% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 1,436,677 | 14,050,697 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 2,374,002 | 23,194,004 |
| | | 37,244,701 |
| |
| Security | Number
of Shares | Value ($) |
| Money Market Fund 1.4% |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares 1.99% (a) | 652,498 | 652,694 |
| Total Affiliated Underlying Funds |
| (Cost $45,015,304) | | 45,968,146 |
|
| Unaffiliated Underlying Fund 0.1% of net assets |
| |
| Money Market Fund 0.1% |
| State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class 1.82% (a) | 18,550 | 18,550 |
| Total Unaffiliated Underlying Fund |
| (Cost $18,550) | | 18,550 |
| (a) | The rate shown is the 7-day yield. |
Below is a summary of the fund’s transactions with its affiliated underlying funds during the period ended June 30, 2018:
| Affiliated Underlying Funds | Balance
of Shares
Held at
12/31/17 | Gross
Purchases | Gross
Sales | Balance
of Shares
Held at
06/30/18 | Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(depreciation) | Realized
Gains (Losses) | Distributions
Received* |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 90,760 | 3,733 | (11,554) | 82,939 | ($62,911) | $30,237 | $— |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 310,179 | 11,300 | (27,273) | 294,206 | (124,706) | 11,942 | 29,356 |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 163,087 | 14,556 | (13,825) | 163,818 | (38,293) | 5,925 | 25,264 |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 1,458,903 | 67,485 | (89,711) | 1,436,677 | (293,968) | (25,249) | 151,358 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 2,411,112 | 130,586 | (167,696) | 2,374,002 | (676,441) | (37,349) | 312,289 |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares | — | 652,498 | — | 652,498 | 40 | — | 3,248 |
| Total | | | | | ($1,196,279) | ($14,494) | $521,515 |
| * | Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and capital gains, if any, from the underlying funds. |
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At June 30, 2018, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 1. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 as of the beginning of the fiscal year. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended June 30, 2018. Fund investments in underlying mutual funds are classified as Level 1, without consideration to the classification level of the investments held by the underlying mutual funds, which could be Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. (See financial note 2(a) for additional information)
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Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Maximum Payout
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2018; unaudited
| Assets |
| Investments in affiliated underlying funds, at value (cost $45,015,304) | | $45,968,146 |
| Investments in unaffiliated underlying funds, at value (cost $18,550) | | 18,550 |
| Receivables: | | |
| Investments sold | | 254,000 |
| Dividends | | 114,790 |
| Fund shares sold | | 18,697 |
| Due from investment adviser | | 7,728 |
| Prepaid expenses | + | 12,936 |
| Total assets | | 46,394,847 |
| Liabilities |
| Payables: | | |
| Investments bought | | 114,006 |
| Fund shares redeemed | | 33,595 |
| Accrued expenses | + | 17,353 |
| Total liabilities | | 164,954 |
| Net Assets |
| Total assets | | 46,394,847 |
| Total liabilities | – | 164,954 |
| Net assets | | $46,229,893 |
| Net Assets by Source | | |
| Capital received from investors | | 45,078,092 |
| Net investment income not yet distributed | | 64,274 |
| Net realized capital gains | | 134,685 |
| Net unrealized capital appreciation | | 952,842 |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) |
| Net Assets | ÷ | Shares
Outstanding | = | NAV |
| $46,229,893 | | 4,667,803 | | $9.90 |
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Statement of Operations
For the period January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018; unaudited
| Investment Income |
| Dividends received from affiliated underlying funds | | $521,515 |
| Dividends received from unaffiliated underlying funds | + | 3,525 |
| Total investment income | | 525,040 |
| Expenses |
| Professional fees | | 15,191 |
| Registration fees | | 10,416 |
| Shareholder reports | | 7,000 |
| Portfolio accounting fees | | 5,566 |
| Independent trustees’ fees | | 3,734 |
| Transfer agent fees | | 1,045 |
| Custodian fees | | 453 |
| Other expenses | + | 1,721 |
| Total expenses | | 45,126 |
| Expense reduction by CSIM | – | 45,126 |
| Net expenses | – | — |
| Net investment income | | 525,040 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) |
| Net realized losses on sales of affiliated underlying funds | | (14,494) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated underlying funds | + | (1,196,279) |
| Net realized and unrealized losses | | (1,210,773) |
| Decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | ($685,733) |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the current and prior report periods
Figures for the current period are unaudited
| Operations | |
| | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| Net investment income | | $525,040 | $1,039,889 |
| Net realized gains (losses) | | (14,494) | 787,413 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | + | (1,196,279) | 788,235 |
| Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | (685,733) | 2,615,537 |
| Distributions to Shareholders | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | ($462,828) | ($1,195,871) |
| Transactions in Fund Shares | | | |
| | | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| | | SHARES | VALUE | SHARES | VALUE |
| Shares sold | | 956,676 | $9,543,074 | 1,706,617 | $17,197,795 |
| Shares reinvested | | 27,465 | 273,549 | 70,590 | 711,591 |
| Shares redeemed | + | (1,092,257) | (10,913,504) | (1,785,744) | (17,962,827) |
| Net transactions in fund shares | | (108,116) | ($1,096,881) | (8,537) | ($53,441) |
| Shares Outstanding and Net Assets | | | |
| | | 1/1/18-6/30/18 | 1/1/17-12/31/17 |
| | | SHARES | NET ASSETS | SHARES | NET ASSETS |
| Beginning of period | | 4,775,919 | $48,475,335 | 4,784,456 | $47,109,110 |
| Total increase or decrease | + | (108,116) | (2,245,442) | (8,537) | 1,366,225 |
| End of period | | 4,667,803 | $46,229,893 | 4,775,919 | $48,475,335 |
| Net investment income not yet distributed | | | $64,274 | | $2,062 |
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Financial Notes, unaudited
1. Business Structure of the Funds:
Each of the funds in this report 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 funds discussed in this report, which are highlighted:
| SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST (ORGANIZED MAY 7, 1993) |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Moderate Payout | Laudus International MarketMasters Fund™ |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Enhanced Payout | Schwab Balanced Fund™ |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Maximum Payout | Schwab Core Equity Fund™ |
| Schwab Target 2010 Fund | Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™ |
| Schwab Target 2015 Fund | Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ |
| Schwab Target 2020 Fund | Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™ |
| Schwab Target 2025 Fund | Schwab Hedged Equity Fund™ |
| Schwab Target 2030 Fund | Schwab Health Care Fund™ |
| Schwab Target 2035 Fund | Schwab® International Core Equity Fund |
| Schwab Target 2040 Fund | Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund |
| Schwab Target 2045 Fund | Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index Fund |
| Schwab Target 2050 Fund | Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund |
| Schwab Target 2055 Fund | Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund |
| Schwab Target 2060 Fund | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index Fund |
| Schwab ® S&P 500 Index Fund | Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund® | Schwab Target 2010 Index Fund |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund® | Schwab Target 2015 Index Fund |
| Schwab ® U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | Schwab Target 2020 Index Fund |
| Schwab ® U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Schwab Target 2025 Index Fund |
| Schwab ® U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund |
| Schwab International Index Fund® | Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund |
| Schwab MarketTrack All Equity Portfolio™ | Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund |
| Schwab MarketTrack Growth Portfolio™ | Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund |
| Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio™ | Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund |
| Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio™ | Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund |
| Laudus Small-Cap MarketMasters Fund™ | Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund |
The Schwab Monthly Income Funds are “fund of funds.” Each of the funds seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of other Schwab and/or Laudus Funds and other unaffiliated, third-party mutual funds, in accordance with its target portfolio allocation. Each fund may also invest directly in equity and fixed income securities, cash and cash equivalents, including money market securities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Each fund in this report 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 a fund. Each share has a par value of 1/1,000 of a cent, and the funds’ Board of Trustees (the Board) may authorize the issuance of as many shares as necessary.
Each fund maintains its own account for purposes of holding assets and accounting, and is considered a separate entity for tax purposes. Within its account, each 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 funds use in their preparation of financial statements. The funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board 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 financial statements of the funds should be read in conjunction with the underlying funds’ financial statements. For more information about the underlying funds’ operations and policies, please refer to those funds’ semiannual and annual reports, which are filed and available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov or at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C.
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Financial Notes, unaudited (continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued):
(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 funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
The funds value the securities in their portfolios every business day. The funds use the following policies to value various types of securities:
• Underlying funds: Mutual funds are valued at their respective NAVs.
• Securities for which no quoted value is available: The Board has adopted procedures to fair value each fund’s securities when market prices are not “readily available” or are unreliable. For example, a 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. Each 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 a 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 funds pursuant to the valuation procedures.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the funds disclose the fair value of their 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 funds determine 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. 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 provincial obligations.
• Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ 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 funds use one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the funds 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 funds in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore the funds’ results of operations.
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Financial Notes, unaudited (continued)
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued):
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
(b) 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.
(c) Investment Income:
Interest income is recorded as it accrues. Dividends and distributions from portfolio securities and underlying funds are recorded on the date they are effective (the ex-dividend date), although the funds record certain foreign security dividends on the day they learn of the ex-dividend date. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
(d) Expenses:
Expenses that are specific to a fund are charged directly to the fund. Expenses that are common to all funds within the trust generally are allocated among the funds in proportion to their average daily net assets. Each fund bears its share of the acquired fund fees and expenses of the underlying funds, which are indirect expenses incurred by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. Such expenses are reflected in the net asset values of the underlying funds.
(e) Distributions to Shareholders:
The funds make distributions from net investment income monthly and from net realized capital gains, if any, once a year.
(f) Accounting Estimates:
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.
(g) Federal Income Taxes:
The funds intend to meet federal income and excise tax requirements for regulated investment companies under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Accordingly, the funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to their respective shareholders each year. As long as a fund meets the tax requirements, it is not required to pay federal income tax.
(h) Indemnification:
Under the funds’ organizational documents, the officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the funds. In addition, in the normal course of business the funds enter into contracts with their vendors and others that provide general indemnifications. The funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the funds. However, based on experience, the funds expect the risk of loss attributable to these arrangements to be remote.
3. Risk Factors:
Investing in the funds may involve certain risks, as discussed in the funds’ prospectus, including, but not limited to, those described below. Any of these risks could cause an investor to lose money.
Asset Allocation Risk. The funds are subject to the risk that the selection of the underlying funds and the allocation of a fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market segments may cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.
Conflicts of Interest Risk. The investment adviser’s authority to select and substitute underlying funds from a variety of affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds and ETFs may create a conflict of interest because the fees paid to it and its affiliates by some underlying funds are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds. The investment adviser also may have an incentive to
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Financial Notes, unaudited (continued)
3. Risk Factors (continued):
select an affiliated underlying fund for other reasons, including to increase assets under management or to support new investment strategies. In addition, other conflicts of interest may exist where the best interests of the affiliated underlying fund may not be aligned with those of the fund. However, the investment adviser is a fiduciary to the fund and is legally obligated to act in the fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds.
Market Risk. Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. 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.
Structural Risk. The funds’ monthly income payments will be made from fund assets and will reduce the amount of assets available for investment by the fund. Even if a fund’s capital grows over time, such growth may be insufficient to enable the fund to maintain the amount of its targeted annual payout and targeted monthly income payments. A fund’s investment losses may reduce the amount of future cash income payments an investor will receive from the fund. The dollar amount of a fund’s monthly income payments could vary substantially from one year to the next and over time depending on several factors, including the performance of the financial markets in which the fund invests, the allocation of fund assets across different asset classes and investments, the performance of the fund’s investment strategies, and the amount and timing of prior distributions by the fund. It is also possible for payments to go down substantially from one year to the next and over time depending on the timing of an investor’s investments in the fund. Any redemptions will proportionately reduce the amount of future cash income payments to be received from the fund. There is no guarantee that the fund will make monthly income payments to its shareholders or, if made, that the fund’s monthly income payments to shareholders will remain at a fixed amount.
Direct Investment Risk. The funds may invest directly in cash, cash equivalents and equity and fixed income securities, including money market securities. A fund’s direct investment in these securities is subject to the same or similar risks as an underlying fund’s investment in the same securities.
Underlying Fund Investment Risk. Before investing in the funds, investors should assess the risks associated with the underlying funds in which the fund may invest, which include any combination of the risks described below.
• Investment Risk. The funds may experience losses with respect to their investment in an underlying fund. Further, there is no guarantee that an underlying fund will be able to achieve its objective.
• Management Risk. Certain underlying funds are actively managed mutual funds. An underlying fund’s adviser applies its own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the fund, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results or cause the underlying fund to meet its objectives.
• 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.
• 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, an underlying fund’s performance could be impacted.
• Concentration Risk. To the extent that an underlying 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, the underlying 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.
• Fixed Income Risk. Interest rates rise and fall over time, which will affect an underlying fund’s yield and share price. A change in a central bank’s monetary policy or improving economic conditions, among other things, may result in an increase in interest rates. A sharp rise in interest rates could cause an underlying fund to lose value. The credit quality of a portfolio investment could also cause an underlying fund’s share price to fall. An underlying fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment or the counterparty to a derivatives contract fails to make timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. Fixed-income securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected. Either situation could cause an underlying fund to hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest, which could hurt the fund’s yield or share price. Below investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve greater credit risk than investment-grade securities.
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Financial Notes, unaudited (continued)
3. Risk Factors (continued):
• Foreign Investment Risk. An underlying 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 an underlying fund’s investments, and could impair the underlying 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.
• Derivatives Risk. An underlying 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. An underlying fund’s use of derivatives could reduce the underlying fund’s performance, increase volatility, and could cause the underlying fund to lose more than the initial amount invested. In addition, investments in derivatives may involve leverage, which means a small percentage of assets invested in derivatives can have a disproportionately large impact on an underlying fund.
• Leverage Risk. Certain underlying fund transactions, such as derivatives, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, and mortgage dollar rolls, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose an underlying fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of an underlying fund’s portfolio securities, which means even a small amount of leverage can have a disproportionately large impact on the fund.
• Money Market Fund Risk. A fund may invest in underlying money market funds that either seek to maintain a stable $1 net asset value (“stable share price money market funds”) or that have a share price that fluctuates (“variable share price money market funds”). Although an underlying stable share price money market fund seeks to maintain a stable $1 net asset value, it is possible to lose money by investing in such a money market fund. Because the share price of an underlying variable share price money market fund will fluctuate, when the fund sells the shares it owns they may be worth more or less than what the fund originally paid for them. In addition, neither type of money market fund is designed to offer capital appreciation. Certain underlying money market funds may impose a fee upon the sale of shares or may temporarily suspend the ability to sell shares if such fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums.
• Liquidity Risk. An underlying fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the underlying fund may have to sell them at a loss.
• ETF Risk. When an underlying fund invests in an ETF, it will bear a proportionate share of the ETF’s expenses. In addition, 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.
• Securities Lending Risk. Certain underlying funds engage in securities lending, which involves the risk of loss of rights in, or delay in recovery of, the loaned securities if the borrower fails to return the security loaned or becomes insolvent.
• Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) Risk. An underlying fund’s investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, including fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, access to capital, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. REITs are also subject to certain additional risks, for example, REITs may have their investments in relatively few properties, a small geographic area or a single property type. In addition, REITs have their own expenses, and an underlying fund will bear a proportionate share of those expenses.
• Mortgage-Backed and Mortgage Pass-Through Securities Risk. Certain of the mortgage-backed securities in which an underlying fund may invest are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and there can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support where it was not obligated to do so. Mortgage-backed securities tend to increase in value less than other debt securities when interest rates decline, but are subject to similar or greater risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. Transactions in mortgage pass-through securities primarily occur through to be announced (TBA) transactions. Default by or bankruptcy of a counterparty to a TBA transaction would expose an underlying fund to possible losses.
• Portfolio Turnover Risk. Certain of the underlying funds may buy and sell portfolio securities actively. If they do, their portfolio turnover rate and transaction costs will rise, which may lower the underlying fund’s performance and may increase the likelihood of capital gains distributions.
Please refer to the funds’ prospectus for a more complete description of the principal risks of investing in the funds.
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Financial Notes, unaudited (continued)
4. Affiliates and Affiliated Transactions:
Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM or the investment adviser), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation, serves as each fund’s investment adviser and administrator pursuant to an Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between it and the trust.
Shareholder Servicing
The Board has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (the Plan) on behalf of the funds. The plan enables each fund to bear expenses relating to the provision by financial intermediaries, including Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (a broker-dealer affiliate of CSIM, Schwab), of certain account maintenance, customer liaison and shareholder services to the current shareholders of the funds. The funds are not subject to any fees under the Plan.
Expense Limitation
CSIM and its affiliates have agreed with the funds, for so long as CSIM serves as the investment adviser to the funds, which may only be amended or terminated with approval of the Board, to limit the total annual fund operating expenses charged, excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses to 0.00%.
The agreement to limit the funds’ total expenses charged is limited to each fund’s direct operating expenses and, therefore, does not apply to acquired fund fees and expenses, which are indirect expenses incurred by a fund through its investments in the underlying funds.
Investments in Affiliates
The funds may engage in certain transactions involving related parties. Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the funds may invest in other related funds. As of June 30, 2018, each Schwab Monthly Income Fund’s ownership percentages of other related funds’ shares are:
| Underlying Funds | Schwab
Monthly Income Fund -
Moderate Payout | Schwab
Monthly Income Fund -
Enhanced Payout | Schwab
Monthly Income Fund -
Maximum Payout |
| Laudus International MarketMasters Fund, Select Shares | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 2.8% | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund, Ultra Shares | 0.0%* | 0.0%* | 0.0%* |
Interfund Borrowing and Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the funds 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 funds 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 trust did not pay any of these interested persons for their services as trustees, but it did pay non-interested persons (independent trustees), as noted on each fund’s Statement of Operations. For information regarding the trustees, please refer to the Trustees and Officers table at the end of this report.
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Financial Notes, unaudited (continued)
6. Borrowing from Banks:
During the period, the funds were participants with other U.S. registered investment companies managed by CSIM in a joint, syndicated, committed $605 million line of credit (the Syndicated Credit Facility), maturing on October 4, 2018. Under the terms of the Syndicated Credit Facility, in addition to the interest charged on any borrowings by a fund, each fund paid a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on its proportionate share of the unused portion of the Syndicated Credit Facility.
During the period, the funds were participants with other U.S. registered investment companies managed by CSIM in a joint, unsecured, uncommitted $500 million line of credit (the Uncommitted Credit Facility), with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which matures on November 30, 2018. Under the terms of the Uncommitted Credit Facility, each fund pays interest on the amount a fund borrows. There were no borrowings from either line of credit during the period.
The funds also have access to custodian overdraft facilities. A fund may have utilized the overdraft facility and incurred an interest expense, which is disclosed on the fund’s Statement of Operations, if any. The interest expense is determined based on a negotiated rate above the current Federal Funds Rate.
7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:
For the period ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term obligations) were as follows:
| | Purchases
of Securities | Sales
of Securities |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Moderate Payout | $4,161,114 | $3,861,000 |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Enhanced Payout | 3,160,426 | 10,790,000 |
| Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Maximum Payout | 2,984,050 | 3,404,000 |
8. Federal Income Taxes:
As of June 30, 2018, the tax basis cost of the funds’ investments and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation were as follows:
| | Schwab
Monthly Income Fund -
Moderate Payout | | Schwab
Monthly Income Fund -
Enhanced Payout | | Schwab
Monthly Income Fund -
Maximum Payout |
| Tax cost | $44,957,544 | | $78,930,006 | | $45,210,913 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $2,824,717 | | $6,185,486 | | $1,752,779 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (753,995) | | (1,404,700) | | (976,996) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $2,070,722 | | $4,780,786 | | $775,783 |
Capital loss carryforwards may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2017, the funds had no capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net capital gains.
As of December 31, 2017, 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 funds, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the funds’ financial statements. The funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended December 31, 2017, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
9. 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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Investment Advisory Agreement Approval
The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) requires that the continuation of a fund’s investment advisory agreement must be specifically approved (1) by the vote of the trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the fund, and (2) by the vote of a majority of the trustees who are not parties to the investment advisory agreement or “interested persons” of any party (the Independent Trustees), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. In connection with such approvals, the fund’s trustees must request and evaluate, and the investment adviser is required to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreement.
The Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees, as appropriate) calls and holds one or more meetings each year that are dedicated, in whole or in part, to considering whether to renew the investment advisory and administration agreement (the Agreement) between Schwab Capital Trust (the Trust) and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) with respect to the existing funds in the Trust, including Schwab Monthly Income Fund—Moderate Payout, Schwab Monthly Income Fund—Enhanced Payout and Schwab Monthly Income Fund—Maximum Payout (the Funds), and to review certain other agreements pursuant to which CSIM provides investment advisory services to certain other registered investment companies. In preparation for the meeting(s), the Board requests and reviews a wide variety of materials provided by CSIM, including information about affiliates, personnel, business goals and priorities, profitability, third-party oversight, corporate structure and operations. The Board also receives extensive data provided by an independent provider of investment company data. This information is in addition to the detailed information about the Funds that the Board reviews during the course of each year, including information that relates to the Funds’ operations and performance, legal and compliance matters, risk management, portfolio turnover, and sales and marketing activity. The Independent Trustees receive advice from Independent Trustees’ legal counsel, including a memorandum regarding the responsibilities of trustees for the approval of investment advisory agreements. In addition, the Independent Trustees meet in executive session outside the presence of Fund management and participate in question and answer sessions with representatives of CSIM.
The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered information specifically relating to its consideration of the continuance of the Agreement with respect to the Funds at meetings held on April 26, 2018, and June 5, 2018, and approved the renewal of the Agreement with respect to the Funds for an additional one year term at the meeting held on June 5, 2018. The Board’s approval of the Agreement with respect to the Funds was based on consideration and
evaluation of a variety of specific factors discussed at these meetings and at prior meetings, including:
| 1. | the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreement, including the resources of CSIM and its affiliates dedicated to the Funds; |
| 2. | each Fund’s investment performance and how it compared to that of certain other comparable mutual funds; |
| 3. | each Fund’s expenses and how those expenses compared to those of certain other comparable mutual funds; |
| 4. | the profitability of CSIM and its affiliates, including Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), with respect to each Fund, including both direct and indirect benefits accruing to CSIM and its affiliates; and |
| 5. | the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels in the Agreement reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors. |
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by CSIM to the Funds and the resources of CSIM and its affiliates dedicated to the Funds. In this regard, the Trustees evaluated, among other things, CSIM’s experience, track record, compliance program, resources dedicated to hiring and retaining qualified personnel, and information security resources. The Trustees also considered information provided by CSIM relating to the Funds’ portfolio management team, portfolio strategy and risk oversight structure, and internal investment guidelines. The Trustees also considered investments in CSIM’s infrastructure. The Trustees also considered Schwab’s wide range of products, services, and channel alternatives such as investment research tools and Internet access and an array of account features that benefit the Funds and certain of their shareholders. The Trustees also considered Schwab’s reputation as a full service brokerage firm and its overall financial condition. Finally, the Trustees considered that the vast majority of the Funds’ shareholders are also brokerage clients of Schwab. Following such evaluation, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided by CSIM to the Funds and the resources of CSIM and its affiliates dedicated to the Funds supported renewal of the Agreement with respect to the Funds.
Fund Performance. The Board considered the Funds’ performance in determining whether to renew the Agreement with respect to the Funds. Specifically, the Trustees considered each Fund’s performance relative to a peer category of other mutual funds and applicable indices/benchmarks, in light of total return, yield, and market trends. As part of this review, the Trustees considered the composition of the peer category,
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selection criteria and the reputation of the independent provider of investment company data who prepared the peer category analysis. In evaluating the performance of each Fund, the Trustees considered the risk profile for such Fund and the appropriateness of the benchmark used to compare the performance of each Fund. The Trustees further considered the level of Fund performance in the context of their review of Fund expenses and adviser profitability discussed below and also noted that performance is reviewed throughout the year by a designated committee of the Board and by the Board. Following such evaluation the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the performance of the Funds supported renewal of the Agreement with respect to the Funds.
Fund Expenses. With respect to the Funds’ expenses, the Trustees considered the rate of compensation called for by the Agreement, and each Fund’s net operating expense ratio, in each case, in comparison to those of other comparable mutual funds, such peer groups and comparisons having been selected and calculated by an independent provider of investment company data. The Trustees considered the effects of CSIM’s and Schwab’s practice of waiving management and other fees to prevent total Fund expenses from exceeding a specified cap. The Trustees also considered that CSIM is not charging any management fees at the Fund level; it being understood that there is a management fee at the underlying fund level. The Trustees also considered fees charged by CSIM to other mutual funds and to other types of accounts, which may include exchange-traded funds and separately managed accounts, but, with respect to such other types of accounts, accorded less weight to such comparisons due to the different legal, regulatory, compliance and operating features of mutual funds as compared to these other types of accounts, and any differences in the nature and scope of the services CSIM provides to these other accounts, as well as differences in the market for these types of accounts. The Trustees noted that shareholders of the Funds indirectly pay their pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest. Following such evaluation, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the expenses of the Funds are reasonable and supported renewal of the Agreement with respect to the Funds.
Profitability. The Trustees considered the compensation flowing to CSIM and its affiliates, directly or indirectly and reviewed profitability on a pre-tax basis, without regard to distribution expenses. In this connection, the Trustees reviewed management’s profitability analyses. The Trustees also reviewed profitability of CSIM relating to the Schwab fund complex as a whole, noting the benefit to Fund shareholders of
being part of the Schwab fund complex, including the allocations of certain fixed costs across other funds in the complex. The Trustees considered that CSIM is not charging any management fees at the Fund level; it being understood that there is a management fee at the underlying fund level. The Trustees also considered any other benefits derived by CSIM from its relationship with the Funds, such as whether, by virtue of its management of the Funds, CSIM obtains investment information or other research resources that aid it in providing advisory services to other clients. Also, because the Funds invest a portion of their assets in other funds within the Schwab fund complex, the Trustees considered that CSIM indirectly benefits from the Funds’ investments in other underlying funds managed by CSIM. The Trustees considered whether the varied levels of compensation and profitability with respect to the Funds under the Agreement and other service agreements were reasonable and justified in light of the quality of all services rendered to each Fund by CSIM and its affiliates. Based on this evaluation, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the profitability of CSIM is reasonable and supported renewal of the Agreement with respect to the Funds.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale and whether those are passed along to a Fund’s shareholders through fee waivers or expense caps by CSIM and its affiliates. In this regard, and consistent with their consideration of Fund expenses, the Trustees considered that CSIM and its affiliates have previously committed resources to minimize the effects on shareholders of diseconomies of scale during periods when Fund assets were relatively small through their contractual expense waivers. For example, such diseconomies of scale may particularly affect newer funds or funds with investment strategies that are from time to time out of favor, but shareholders may benefit from the continued availability of such funds at subsidized expense levels. Based on this evaluation, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the Funds obtain reasonable benefit from economies of scale.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information or factor that was all important or controlling. Based on the Trustees’ deliberation and their evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the Agreement with respect to the Funds and concluded that the compensation under the Agreement with respect to the Funds is fair and reasonable in light of such services and expenses and such other matters as the Trustees have considered to be relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment.
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Trustees and Officers
The tables below give information about the trustees and officers of Schwab Capital Trust, which includes the funds 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 107 funds.
The address for all trustees and officers is 211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. You can find more information about the trustees and officers in the funds’ 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) | Retired/Private Investor (Jan. 2009 – present). Formerly, Managing Director, Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (PIMCO) (investment management firm) and President, PIMCO Funds. | 107 | Director, PS Business Parks, Inc. (2005 – 2012) |
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, The Hoover Institution at Stanford University (public policy think tank) (Oct. 1979 – present); Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (2000 – present); Professor of Public Policy, Stanford University (1994 – 2015). | 107 | Director, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (2005 – present) |
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) | President and Chairman, TIAA Charitable (financial services) (2014 – 2016); Senior Managing Director, TIAA (financial services) (2003 – 2016). | 107 | 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, Kochis Global (wealth management consulting) (May 2012 – present); Chairman and CEO, Aspiriant, LLC (wealth management) (Jan. 2008 – Apr. 2012). | 107 | None |
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| Independent Trustees (continued) |
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. | 107 | Director, Symantec Corporation (2003 – present)
Director, Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (2004 – present)
Director, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2009 – present) |
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, Intuit, Inc. (financial software and services firm for consumers and small businesses) (Dec. 2008 – Sept. 2013). | 107 | Director, KLA-Tencor Corporation (2008 – present) |
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) | Consultant, Patmore Management Consulting (management consulting) (2008 – present). | 107 | None |
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 of Smith Graham & Co. (investment advisors) (Mar. 1990 – present). | 107 | Director, Eaton (2012 – present)
Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Oneok Partners LP (2003 – 2013)
Director, Oneok, Inc. (2009 – 2013)
Lead Independent Director, Board of Cooper Industries (2002 – 2012) |
Joseph H. Wender
1944
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 Consultant, Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc. (investment banking and securities firm) (Jan. 2008 – present); Co-CEO, Colgin Cellars, LLC (vineyards) (Feb. 1998 – present). | 107 | Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Ionis Pharmaceuticals (1994 – present)
Lead Independent Director and Chair of Audit Committee, OUTFRONT Media Inc. (2014 – present) |
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| Interested 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 |
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, The Charles Schwab Corporation (Oct. 2008 – present); President and Chief Executive Officer (Oct. 2008 – present), Director (May 2008 – present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Director, Charles Schwab Bank (Apr. 2006 – present); Director (May 2008 – present), President and Chief Executive Officer (Aug. 2017 – present), Schwab Holdings, Inc.; and Director, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (July 2016 – present). | 107 | Director, The Charles Schwab Corporation (2008 – present) |
Marie A. Chandoha2
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 2016) | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Dec. 2010 – present), Chief Investment Officer (Sept. 2010 – Oct. 2011), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee (Jan. 2016 – present), President, Chief Executive Officer (Dec. 2010 – present), and Chief Investment Officer (Sept. 2010 – Oct. 2011), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Director, Charles Schwab Worldwide Funds plc and Charles Schwab Asset Management (Ireland) Limited (Jan. 2011 – present); Global Head of Fixed Income Business Division, BlackRock, Inc. (formerly Barclays Global Investors) (investment management firm) (Mar. 2007 – Aug. 2010). | 107 | 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), Senior Executive Vice President (July 2015 – Feb. 2018), The Charles Schwab Corporation; Senior Executive Vice President, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (July 2015 – present); Chief Financial Officer (July 2015 – Aug. 2017), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (May 2007 – July 2015), The Charles Schwab Corporation and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Director, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (May 2007 – present); Director (Apr. 2010 – present) and Chief Executive Officer (July 2013 – Apr. 2015), Charles Schwab 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. | 107 | 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 |
Marie A. Chandoha
1961
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 2010) | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Dec. 2010 – present), Chief Investment Officer (Sept. 2010 – Oct. 2011), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee (Jan. 2016 – present), President, Chief Executive Officer (Dec. 2010 – present), and Chief Investment Officer (Sept. 2010 ��� Oct. 2011), Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs; Director, Charles Schwab Worldwide Funds plc and Charles Schwab Asset Management (Ireland) Limited (Jan. 2011 – present); Global Head of Fixed Income Business Division, BlackRock, Inc. (formerly Barclays Global Investors) (investment management firm) (Mar. 2007 – Aug. 2010). |
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| Officers of the Trust (continued) |
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, Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs (Jan. 2016 – present); Assistant Treasurer, Schwab Funds and Laudus Funds (Dec. 2013 – Dec. 2015), Schwab ETFs (Nov. 2013 – Dec. 2015); Vice President, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (Oct. 2013 – present); Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Investor Services (Apr. 2011 – Sept. 2013); Assistant Treasurer, Massachusetts Financial Service Investment Management (May 2005 – Mar. 2011). |
George Pereira
1964
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
(Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust and Schwab Annuity Portfolios since 2004; Laudus Trust since 2006; Schwab Strategic Trust since 2009) | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Nov. 2004 – present), Chief Operating Officer (Jan. 2011 – present), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Jan. 2016 – present), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Laudus Funds (June 2006 – Dec. 2015); Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, Schwab Funds (Nov. 2004 – Dec. 2015) and Schwab ETFs (Oct. 2009 – Dec. 2015); Director, Charles Schwab Worldwide Funds plc and Charles Schwab Asset Management (Ireland) Limited (Apr. 2005 – present). |
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 – Equities and Multi-Asset Strategies, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (Apr. 2011 – present); Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer – Equities, Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs (June 2011 – present); Head of the Portfolio Management Group and Vice President of Portfolio Management, Financial Engines, Inc. (investment management firm) (May 2009 – Apr. 2011); Head of Quantitative Equity, ING Investment Management (July 2004 – Jan. 2009). |
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 – Fixed Income, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (Apr. 2011 – present); Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income, Schwab Funds, Laudus Funds and Schwab ETFs (June 2011 – present); Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Active Fixed-Income Strategies, State Street Global Advisors (Jan. 2008 – Oct. 2010); Director of Alpha Strategies Loomis, Sayles & Company (investment management firm) (Apr. 2006 – Jan. 2008). |
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), Vice President (Mar. 2004 – Sept. 2011), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel (Sept. 2011 – present), 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, Laudus Funds (Apr. 2011 – present); 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, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (July 2005 – present); Vice President (Dec. 2005 – present), 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, Schwab ETFs (Oct. 2009 – present). |
| 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, Ms. Chandoha 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 and Schwab Annuity Portfolios, and is a director of CSIM. Ms. Chandoha is an Interested Trustee because she 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.
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index An index that represents securities that are SEC registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. The index excludes certain types of securities, including 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.
Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index An index that represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.
Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bills 1–3 Month Index An index that includes all publicly issued zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Bills that have a remaining maturity of less than 3 months but more than 1 month, are rated investment grade and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. It excludes zero-coupon STRIPS.
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.
bond fund A bond fund is subject to the same credit, interest rate, and inflation risks as bonds. In addition, a bond fund incurs ongoing fees and expenses. A bond fund’s net asset value will fluctuate with the price of the underlying bonds and the portfolio turnover activity; return of principal is not guaranteed.
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.
Enhanced Payout Composite Index A custom blended index developed by CSIM based on a comparable portfolio asset allocation. Effective April 1, 2013, the Enhanced Payout Composite Index is composed of 19.50% S&P 500 Index, 8.12% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 4.88% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Index (Net), 39.30% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 26.20% Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index, and 2.00% Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bills 1 – 3 Month Index. Prior to April 1, 2013, the Enhanced Payout Composite Index was composed of 25% S&P 500 Index and 75% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
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.
FTSE non-US Dollar World Government Bond Index A market capitalization index that measures the total rate of return performance for the government bonds of 22 countries, excluding the U.S., with a remaining maturity of at least 1 year.
market cap, market capitalization The value of a company as determined by the total value of all shares of its stock outstanding.
Maximum Payout Composite Index A custom blended index developed by CSIM based on a comparable portfolio asset allocation. Effective April 1, 2013, the Maximum Payout Composite Index is composed of 10.50% S&P 500 Index, 4.37% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 2.63% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Index (Net), 48.30% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 32.20% Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index, and 2.00% Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bills 1 – 3 Month Index. Prior to April 1, 2013, the Maximum Payout Composite Index was composed of 10% S&P 500 Index and 90% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
Moderate Payout Composite Index A custom blended index developed by CSIM based on a comparable portfolio asset allocation. Effective April 1, 2013, the Moderate Payout Composite Index is composed of 28.50% S&P 500 Index, 11.87% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 7.13% FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Index (Net), 30.30% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 20.20% Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index, and 2.00% Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bills 1 – 3 Month Index. Prior to April 1, 2013, the Moderate Payout Composite Index was composed of 40% S&P 500 Index and 60% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
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.
Schwab Monthly Income Funds | Semiannual Report
Schwab Monthly Income Funds
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.
return on equity (ROE) The average yearly rate of return for each dollar of investors’ money, measured over the past five years.
Russell 2000 Index An index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
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.
12-Month Distribution Yield reflects the fund’s monthly ordinary income distributions for the last 12 months divided by the fund’s Net Asset Value as of the end of the reporting period. Distribution yield does not include capital gains distributions.
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.
Schwab Monthly Income Funds | Semiannual Report
Schwab Monthly Income Funds
Charles Schwab Investment Management
As one of the nation’s largest asset managers, our goal is to provide investors with a diverse selection of foundational products that aim to deliver consistent performance at a competitive cost. The list below shows all currently available Schwab Funds.
Investors should carefully consider information contained in the prospectus, or if available, the summary prospectus, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. Please call 1-877-824-5615 for a prospectus for any Schwab Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Results
A description of the proxy voting policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies on behalf of the funds is available without charge, upon request, by visiting the Schwab Funds’ website at www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus, the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by contacting Schwab Funds at 1-877-824-5615.
Information regarding how a fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, by visiting the fund’s website at www.schwabfunds.com/schwabfunds_prospectus or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Equity Funds
Schwab Core Equity Fund™
Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™
Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™
Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™
Schwab Hedged Equity Fund™
Schwab Health Care Fund™
Schwab® International Core Equity Fund
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index Fund
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index Fund
Schwab Fundamental Global Real Estate Index Fund
Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™
Schwab® S&P 500 Index Fund
Schwab 1000 Index® Fund
Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund®
Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund®
Schwab® U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund
Schwab® U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund
Schwab® U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund
Schwab International Index Fund®
Asset Allocation Funds
Schwab Balanced Fund™
Schwab MarketTrack Portfolios®
Schwab Target Funds
Schwab Target Index Funds
Schwab® Monthly Income Funds
Bond Funds
Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund™
Schwab GNMA Fund™
Schwab® Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund
Schwab® U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund
Schwab® Short-Term Bond Index Fund
Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund™
Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund™
Schwab Money Funds
Schwab offers an array of money market funds1. Choose from taxable or tax-advantaged alternatives. Some are linked to your eligible Schwab account to “sweep” cash balances automatically, subject to availability, when you’re between investments. Or, for your larger cash reserves, choose one of our Investor or Ultra fund share classes.
Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.
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Funds
Schwab Funds®
1-877-824-5615
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| 1 | You could lose money by investing in the Schwab Money Funds. All Schwab Money Funds with the exception of Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, but cannot guarantee they will do so. Because the share price of Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. All Schwab Money Funds with the exception of Schwab Government Money Fund, Schwab Retirement Government Money Fund, Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund, Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund and Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Schwab Money Funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Schwab Money Funds’ sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time. |
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Item 2: Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
The schedules of investments are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
<Insert applicable (audited, if annual N-CSR) Schedules of Investments>
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, Marie Chandoha 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 second fiscal quarter of 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: Exhibits.
| (a) | (1) Code of ethics – not applicable to this semi-annual report. |
| | (2) | Separate certifications for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, are attached. |
| (b) | A certification for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, is attached. This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSRS with the Commission. |
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.
(Registrant) Schwab Capital Trust
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| By: | | /s/ Marie Chandoha |
| | Marie Chandoha Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date: | | August 13, 2018 |
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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| By: | | /s/ Marie Chandoha |
| | Marie Chandoha Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date: | | August 13, 2018 |
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| By: | | /s/ Mark Fischer |
| | Mark Fischer Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: | | August 13, 2018 |
