Capture the market's potential with the Schwab 1000 Index®.

The Schwab 1000 Index® tracks the stock performance of the largest 1,000 U.S. companies, from established leaders to fast-growing innovators shaping what's next.

This reach gives investors a broad view of U.S. market performance and reflects the diverse mix of American businesses driving long-term growth. And because the Index follows a disciplined construction methodology, it stays objective through changing market cycles.

Three ways to invest

The Schwab 1000 Index® is not only a powerful indicator of overall stock market performance, but investors can capture its potential for their portfolio with three investment options. Each investment option leverages an index-based approach to deliver results similar to that of the Schwab 1000 Index®.

Which of the three is right for you?

Explore the key attributes of ETFs, mutual funds, and SMAs.


Compare your options

Decades of market-tested performance

The stock selection methodology behind the Schwab 1000 Index® has shown a pattern of strong historical performance over many different market environments and cycles. $10,000 in the Schwab 1000 Index® in 1991 would have grown to approximately $340,000 by 2025. That's a cumulative growth rate of 3,400%!

Source: Morningstar®, as of 8/31/25. Representing the hypothetical growth of a $10,000 investment. The example is hypothetical and provided for illustrative purposes only. It is not intended to represent a specific investment product. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses, and cannot be invested in directly. Past performance is no indication of future results.

Greater market coverage

The Schwab 1000 Index® offers potential benefits over other popular stock market indexes. For example, by covering more of the U.S. stock market than the S&P 500® Index, the Schwab 1000 Index® offers exposure to a broader range of publicly traded companies, from the market's largest names to those earlier in their growth cycle.

This chart shows how the market coverage of the Schwab 1000 Index exceeds that of the S&P 500 Index. The Schwab 1000 Index covers approximately 90% of the total U.S. stock market, while the S&P 500 Index covers 80%.

Source: Schwab Asset Management® and spglobal.com.

Earlier access to stocks poised for growth

The Schwab 1000 Index® often includes emerging leaders ahead of the S&P 500 Index.

Earlier access to stocks poised for growth

Column headers with buttons are sortable.
Company Days in Schwab 1000 Index® before S&P 500 Index inclusion Growth in the Schwab 1000 Index® before S&P 500 Index inclusion* Growth in the Schwab 1000 Index® after S&P 500 Index inclusion*
Tesla 3,523 days 63.92% 14.10%
Starbucks 2,172 days 34.02% 13.24%
Dell Technologies 2,093 days 35.22% 7.36%
Netflix 961 days 103.39% 26.47%
Meta Platforms 234 days 104.30%** 23.00%

* Compound annualized growth rate
** Cumulative return, not a compound annualized return, since the time frame is less than 1 year

Source: Schwab Center for Financial Research with data provided by Morningstar Direct. Data as of December 31, 2025, unless otherwise noted. This material is intended for informational purposes only. This should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The securities mentioned may not be suitable for everyone. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses, and cannot be invested in directly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Ready to capture the potential of the Schwab 1000 Index®?

Already a client? Log in to get started
Log in to buy

Have more questions? Let's talk.

Call

855-653-1959

Chat

Professional answers 24/7

Visit

Find a Schwab branch near you