Schwab Commission Free ETFs
Investment Model Portfolios

We have removed many volatile narrow based ETFs. 

Investment options of Schwab Commission Free ETFs

Total Available Funds: 35
Asset Class Ticker Description
REAL ESTATE
Global Real Estate RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate
REAL ESTATE SCHH Schwab US REIT ETF
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS EWEM Guggenheim MSCI Emerging Markets Eq Wt
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS EELV PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets Low Vol
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI (ex-US)
Foreign Large Blend SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF
Foreign Large Value DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend
Foreign Large Value IDLV PowerShares S&P Intl Dev Low Volatility
COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET USCI United States Commodity Index
FIXED INCOME
Muni National Short SHM SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital S/T Muni Bd
Emerging Markets Bond PCY PowerShares Emerging Mkts Sovereign Debt
Muni National Long TFI SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital Muni Bond
WORLD BOND BWX SPDR Barclays Capital Intl Treasury Bond
WORLD BOND BWZ SPDR Barclays Cap S/T Intl Treasury Bond
WORLD BOND IBND SPDR Barclays Capital Intl Corp Bond
SHORT GOVERNMENT SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Intermediate-Term Bond SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Intermediate Government SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Trsy ETF
Inflation-Protected Bond SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
Bank Loan BKLN PowerShares Senior Loan Port
US EQUITY
LARGE VALUE SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
LARGE BLEND RSP Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight
LARGE BLEND SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
LARGE BLEND SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
SMALL BLEND SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Mid-Cap Growth MDYG SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
LARGE GROWTH SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
Small Growth SLYG SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
MID-CAP VALUE MDYV SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
SMALL VALUE SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
MID-CAP BLEND SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
LARGE VALUE SPLV PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility
LARGE BLEND SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Schwab Commission Free ETFs participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.

Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.

Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Schwab Commission Free ETFs Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 110.06% 25.10% 18.60% 10.81% NA NA
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10%
Data as of 10/31/2024, Common starting date is 12/31/2009

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Schwab Commission Free ETFs Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate 8.93% 13.20% 22.65% 11.71% 8.22% 6.66% NA
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) -4.37% 17.64% 18.15% 11.90% 14.05% 13.16% 10.41%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) -1.04% 14.79% 11.58% 5.86% 7.61% 6.79% 6.08%
Data as of 03/31/2026, Common starting date is 12/31/2009

Asset Allocation Composite Model Portfolio

The following model portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Asset Allocation Composite (AAC) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Schwab Commission Free ETFs Asset Allocation Composite Moderate 5.64% 16.11% 23.12% 10.13% 8.36% 7.18% 7.22%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.66% 18.70% 21.52% 13.49% 15.39% 13.55% 10.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 3.88% 18.57% 14.30% 6.87% 8.64% 7.15% 6.36%
Data as of 02/27/2026, Common starting date is 12/31/2000