Mutual Fund OneSource Select List & Income Select List - First Quarter 2016

Charles Schwab & Co

Description

(continued from page 4) For the Income Select List, CSIA generally includes no more than the two most favorably evaluated funds in each asset category, except for the intermediate-term bond category, which may feature up to five funds. Upside and downside capture ratios: a measure of how much a fund moves in comparison to the broad market when the market goes up or down. Upside capture ratio: For the months in which the market return was positive, what was the ratio of the fund’s returns to the market’s returns? Upside capture of 110% means that in up markets, the fund went up 10% more than the market did. For investors who are concerned with growth in rising markets, looking for a fund with a high upside capture ratio (above 100%) can be useful. Downside capture ratio: For the months in which the market return was negative, what was the ratio of the fund’s returns to the market’s returns? Downside capture of 110% means that in down markets, the fund went down 10% more than the market did. For investors who are concerned with minimizing losses, looking for a fund with a low downside capture ratio (below 100%) can be helpful. Generally speaking, it’s good for a fund to have an upside capture ratio at least as high as its downside capture ratio, and preferably higher. A fund delivering 110% of the market’s positive returns but only 105% of the negative returns means that the fund has delivered more of the market’s upside than downside (which is desirable). The “holy grail” for many investors is a fund with a low downside capture ratio that has an upside capture ratio of 100% or more. The absolute level of upside capture and downside capture can be important as well, providing an overall indication of the fund’s risk relative to the market. If both ratios are around 120%, it means that the fund has been more volatile than the market (even if upside is higher than downside).

If both ratios are around 80%, it means that the fund has been less volatile than the market. As with most metrics, these ratios are backward looking (in this case, over the past three years). Just because a fund has delivered a certain percentage of the market’s returns in past up markets and down markets doesn’t mean that it is guaranteed to do the same in future up or down markets. In a three-year period with very few up months or very few down months, the upside or downside capture ratio can be hard to measure. These ratios provide no information about the fund’s overall returns and are simply a measure of performance relative to the market in up periods and in down periods. Additional Important Information More than 3,500 funds participate in the Mutual Fund OneSource® service. Only these funds, including Schwab Affiliate Funds, are eligible for the Select Lists. Schwab receives remuneration from fund companies, and/or their affiliates, in the Mutual Fund OneSource service, including Schwab Affiliate Funds, for record keeping, shareholder services and other administrative services.

Schwab and its affiliates also receive fees from Schwab Affiliate Funds for investment advisory and fund administration services. The aggregate fees Schwab or its affiliates receive from Schwab Affiliate Funds (see fund prospectuses for more details) are greater than the remuneration Schwab receives from other fund companies participating in Schwab’s Mutual Fund OneSource service. The amount of fees Schwab or its affiliates receive from funds participating in the Mutual Fund OneSource service is not considered in the Select Lists selection, nor does any fund pay Schwab to be included in the Select Lists.

Eligible funds are selected based solely on the quantitative and qualitative criteria described on pages 4 and 14. Schwab Affiliate Funds include Schwab Funds and Laudus Funds. Schwab Funds and Laudus Funds are advised by Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Schwab Funds and the Laudus MarketMasters Funds are distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

and Laudus Funds (except Laudus MarketMasters Funds) are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. Investing in Mutual Funds at Schwab Investors should consider carefully information contained in the prospectus, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. You can obtain a prospectus by calling Schwab at 800-435-4000. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investment value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Trades in no-load mutual funds participating in the Mutual Fund OneSource service (including Schwab Funds), as well as certain other funds, are available without loads or transaction fees when placed through schwab.com or one of our automated phone channels.

However, for each of these trades placed through a broker, a $25 service charge applies. Additionally, Schwab will charge a short-term redemption fee (STR) if you sell shares of OneSource funds held for 90 days or less. Schwab reserves the right to exempt some funds from the STR fee, including certain Schwab Funds, which may charge a separate redemption fee, and funds that accommodate short-term trading. Certain funds may charge a redemption fee separate, and in addition to, the OneSource STR.

All other funds available at Schwab are subject to a transaction fee when bought and sold and may be subject to fees assessed by the fund itself. Schwab reserves the right to change the funds it makes available without transaction fees and reinstate fees on any funds. Information on the Mutual Fund OneSource Select List® No mention of particular funds or fund families here should be construed as a recommendation, or considered an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy any securities. This information is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice.

The securities listed may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review a security transaction for his or her own particular situation. Schwab or its employees may sometimes hold positions in the securities listed here.

Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. is the underwriter and distributor of Schwab Funds®. Except as noted below, all data provided by Morningstar, Inc.

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The information contained herein is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete, or timely. Morningstar, Inc., shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages, or other losses resulting from use of the information. Morningstar, Inc., has not granted consent for it to be considered or deemed an “expert” under the Securities Act of 1933.

With respect to SchwabFunds, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. provides the following data: total net assets, actual and average annual total returns, after-tax returns, annualized quarter-end performance, top ten holdings, portfolio breakdowns, expense ratios, and, for Schwab bond funds, credit ratings, average maturity, and 30-day SEC yield. Charles Schwab Investment Advisory (CSIA) is a separately registered investment advisor and an affiliate of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Among other functions, CSIA oversees the selection of investments and ongoing monitoring of the Select List and produces market commentary and other investment advice for Schwab clients and financial consultants.

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