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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-123309

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SCHWAB INVESTMENTS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000869365

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
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- **LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER:** 549300V41RCJNTEW5K68

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- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
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**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9800 SCHWAB WAY
- **CITY:** LONE TREE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80124
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 1-800-648-5300

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- **STATE:** CO
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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SCHWAB INVESTMENTS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000869365

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0831
- **LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER:** 549300V41RCJNTEW5K68

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**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9800 SCHWAB WAY
- **CITY:** LONE TREE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80124
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 1-800-648-5300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9800 SCHWAB WAY
- **CITY:** LONE TREE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80124

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund (Series ID: S000006815)

| Class ID   | Class Name                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018447 | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | SWNTX           |

### Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund (Series ID: S000006818)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018451 | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | SWCAX           |

### Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund (Series ID: S000006819)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018453 | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund | SWRSX           |

### Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000056207)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000176960 | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | SWAGX           |

### Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000056208)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000176961 | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | SWSBX           |

### Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund (Series ID: S000068892)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000220131 | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | SWHYX           |

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2025

File Nos. 033-37459

811-06200

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 *UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933* 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 179

☒

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 *UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 Amendment No. 183* 

☒

## SCHWAB INVESTMENTS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

9800 Schwab Way

Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(800) 648-5300

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Catherine M. MacGregor, Esq.

9800 Schwab Way

Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 *Copies of communications to:* 

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| **Douglas P. Dick, Esq. <br> Dechert LLP <br> 1900 K Street, N.W. <br> Washington, DC 20006**  | **Gregory C. Davis, Esq. <br> Ropes & Gray LLP <br> Three Embarcadero Center <br> San Francisco, CA 94111-4006**  |

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☒ Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

□ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)

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□ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:

□ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

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**Prospectus** \| December 22, 2025

Schwab Funds<sup>®</sup>

Schwab<sup>®</sup> Taxable Bond Funds

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|:---|:---|
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Short-Term Bond Index Fund | **SWSBX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund | **SWRSX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | **SWAGX**  |

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As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved these securities or passed on whether the information in this prospectus is adequate and accurate. Anyone who indicates otherwise is committing a federal crime.

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## Schwab Taxable Bond Funds

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|:---|:---|
| **Fund Summaries** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund](#ideafbhSSTBIF)  | [1](#ideafbhSSTBIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund](#iddgdhfSTIPSIF)  | [5](#iddgdhfSTIPSIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund](#ideejieSUSABIF)  | [8](#ideejieSUSABIF) |
| **[Fund Details](#idbchbijFD)**  | [12](#idbchbijFD) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Investment Objectives and More About Principal Risks](#idgjhjgIOMAPR)  | [12](#idgjhjgIOMAPR) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund](#iddcbSSTBIF)  | [12](#iddcbSSTBIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund](#iddfbSTIPSIF)  | [15](#iddfbSTIPSIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund](#iddchSUSABIF)  | [16](#iddchSUSABIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Maturity and Duration: A Brief Explanation](#idbdaeiMDABE)  | [19](#idbdaeiMDABE) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Portfolio Holdings](#idbbcaPH)  | [21](#idbbcaPH) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Financial Highlights](#ideajacFH)  | [22](#ideajacFH) |
| **[Fund Management](#idfggiFM)**  | [25](#idfggiFM) |
| **[Investing in the Funds](#ideahecIF)**  | [26](#ideahecIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Investing Through a Financial Intermediary](#ideggbITFI)  | [26](#ideggbITFI) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Investing Directly with the Funds](#idbbjiIDF)  | [26](#idbbjiIDF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Share Price](#idcjfaSP)  | [27](#idcjfaSP) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Policies Affecting Your Investment](#idbhjieAPAYI)  | [27](#idbhjieAPAYI) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Distributions and Taxes](#idhiabDT)  | [29](#idhiabDT) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Information](#ideceeAI)  | [31](#ideceeAI) |

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Schwab<sup>®</sup> Short-Term Bond Index Fund

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| **Ticker Symbol:**  | **SWSBX** |

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#### Investment Objective
The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index composed of U.S. investment grade government related and corporate bonds with maturities between 1-5 years.

#### Fund Fees and Expenses
 **This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.** 

**Shareholder Fees** (fees paid directly from your investment) <br>

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  |
| Management fees | 0.06  |
| Other expenses | 0.00  |
| **Total annual fund operating expenses** | **0.06**  |

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#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  |
| **1 Year**  | **3 Years**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| $6 | $19 | $34 | $77 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies
**To pursue its goal, the fund generally invests in securities that are included in the Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index**<sup>†</sup>**.** The index is a broad-based benchmark measuring the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated U.S. Treasury bonds, government related bonds (i.e., U.S. and non-U.S. agencies, sovereign, quasi-sovereign, supranational and local authority debt) and investment grade U.S. corporate bonds that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than five years. To be eligible for inclusion in the index, securities must be fixed rate, non-convertible, U.S. dollar-denominated with at least $300 million or more of outstanding face value and have a remaining maturity greater than or equal to one year and less than five years. The index excludes certain types of securities, including, bonds with equity type features (e.g., warrants, convertibles and preferreds), tax-exempt municipal securities, inflation-linked bonds, floating rate bonds, strips, private placements, U.S. dollar-denominated 25 and 50 par retail bonds, structured notes and pass-through certificates. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.

It is the fund's policy that under normal circumstances it will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. Under normal circumstances, the fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities not included in its index. The principal types of these investments include those that the investment adviser believes will help the fund track the index, such as investments in (a) securities that are not represented in the index but the investment adviser anticipates will be added to the index; (b) high-quality liquid investments, such as securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, and obligations that are issued by private issuers; (c) other investment companies; and (d) derivatives, principally futures contracts. The fund may use futures contracts and other derivatives primarily to help manage interest rate, and credit risk exposure. The fund may also invest in cash and cash equivalents, including money market funds, and lend its securities to minimize the difference in performance that naturally exists between an index fund and its corresponding index.

Because it is not possible or practical to purchase all of the securities in the index, the fund's investment adviser will seek to track the total return of the index by using sampling techniques.

<sup>†</sup>

Index ownership – Bloomberg<sup>®</sup> and Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the indices (collectively, "Bloomberg"). Bloomberg is not affiliated with Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund.

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Sampling techniques involve investing in a limited number of index securities that, when taken together, are expected to perform similarly to the index as a whole. These techniques are based on a variety of factors, including interest rate and yield curve risk, maturity exposures, industry, sector and issuer weights, credit quality, and other risk factors and characteristics. The fund expects that its portfolio will hold less than the total number of securities in the index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the fund's investment objective. The fund may sell securities that are represented in the index in anticipation of their removal from the index. In addition, the fund generally expects that its duration will closely correspond to the duration of the index, which as of August 31, 2025 was approximately 2.53 years.

The fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold more than 25% of its total assets) in a particular industry, group of industries or sector to approximately the same extent that its index is so concentrated. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.

#### Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. In addition, because of the fund's expenses, the fund's performance may be below that of the index. Errors relating to the index may occur from time to time and may not be identified by the index provider for a period of time. In addition, market disruptions could cause delays in the index's rebalancing schedule. Such errors and/or market disruptions may result in losses for the fund.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. Also, a change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic

conditions, among other things, may result in a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility and the value of fixed-income securities to decline.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

**Sampling Index Tracking Risk.** The fund may not fully replicate the index and may hold securities not included in the index. As a result, the fund is subject to the risk that the investment adviser's investment management strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. Because the fund utilizes a sampling approach it may not track the return of the index as well as it would if the fund purchased all of the securities in the index.

**Tracking Error and Correlation Risk.** As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. Further, there can be no guarantee that the fund will achieve a high degree of correlation between the fund's performance and that of its index. The correlation between the performance of the fund and that of its index, positive or negative, is called "tracking error." Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Prepayments of obligations could cause the fund to forgo future interest income on the portion of the security's principal repaid early and force the fund to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. Extensions of obligations could cause the fund to exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. Either case could hurt the fund's performance.

**Non-U.S. Issuer Risk.** The fund may invest in U.S.-registered, dollar-denominated bonds of non-U.S. corporations, governments, agencies and supra-national entities. The fund's investments in bonds of non-U.S. issuers may involve certain risks that are 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; 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 be heightened in connection with bonds issued by non-U.S. corporations and entities in emerging markets.

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**Derivatives Risk.** The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase its volatility and cause the 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 the fund.

**Liquidity Risk.** The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.

**Concentration Risk.** To the extent that the fund's or the index's portfolio is concentrated in the securities of issuers in a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, the fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more vulnerable to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class.

**Leverage Risk.** Certain fund transactions, such as derivatives transactions and mortgage dollar rolls, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of the fund's portfolio securities. The use of leverage may cause the fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

**Securities Lending Risk.** Securities lending 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.

**Money Market Fund Risk.** The fund may invest in underlying money market funds that seek to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value. Although an underlying money market fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value, it is possible to lose money by investing in such a money market fund. In addition, money market funds are not designed to offer capital appreciation. Certain underlying money market funds may impose a fee upon the sale of shares under certain circumstances.

For more information on the risks of investing in the fund, please see the "Fund Details" section in the prospectus.

#### Performance
The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compared to that of one or more indices. The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index serves as the fund's regulatory index and provides a broad measure of market performance. The fund generally invests in securities that are included in the Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index. The fund does not seek to track the regulatory index. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were

reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance (both before and after taxes) may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**.

#### Annual Total Returns (%) as of 12/31
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**Best Quarter:** 3.46% Q3 2024

#### Worst Quarter: (3.42%) Q1 2022

#### Year-to-date performance (before taxes) as of 9/30/25: 4.85%

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| **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  |
|  | **1 Year**  | **5 Years**  | **Since <br> Inception <br> (2/23/17)**  |
| Before taxes | 3.71% | 1.19% | 1.64% |
| After taxes on distributions | 2.05% | 0.25% | 0.72% |
|  After taxes on distributions and sale <br> of shares  | 2.18% | 0.52% | 0.86% |
|  **Comparative Indices** (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  |  |  |  |
|  Bloomberg US Aggregate <br> Bond Index  | 1.25% | (0.33%) | 1.25% |
|  Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index  | 3.76% | 1.29% | 1.74% |

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The after-tax figures reflect the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during the period and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, an individual retirement account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged account. In some cases, the return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares may exceed the fund's other returns due to an assumed benefit from any losses on a sale of shares at the end of the measurement period.

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>

#### Portfolio Managers
**Matthew Hastings, CFA,** Managing Director and Head of Bond Index Strategies, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

**Steven Hung,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

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**Mark McKissick, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund is open for business each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the fund reserves the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate its share price as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Investors may only invest in the fund through an account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) or another financial intermediary. When you place orders to purchase, exchange or redeem fund shares through an account at Schwab or another financial intermediary, you must follow Schwab's or the other financial intermediary's transaction procedures.

There is no minimum initial investment for the fund.

#### Tax Information
Dividends and capital gains distributions received from the fund will generally be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the adviser and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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Schwab<sup>®</sup> Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund

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| **Ticker Symbol:**  | **SWRSX** |

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#### Investment Objective
The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index composed of inflation-protected U.S. Treasury securities.

#### Fund Fees and Expenses
 **This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.** 

 **Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)** <br>

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|:---|:---|
|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  |
| Management fees | 0.05  |
| Other expenses | 0.00  |
| **Total annual fund operating expenses** | **0.05**  |

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#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  |
| **1 Year**  | **3 Years**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| $5 | $16 | $28 | $64 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies
**To pursue its goal, the fund generally invests in securities that are included in the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index**<sup>†</sup> **(Series-L)**<sup>SM</sup>**.** The index includes all publicly-issued treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) that have at least one year remaining to maturity, are rated investment grade and have $500 million or more of outstanding face value. The TIPS in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed-rate and non-convertible. The index is market capitalization weighted and the TIPS in the index are updated on the last business day of each month. TIPS are publicly issued, dollar-denominated U.S. government securities issued by the U.S. Treasury that have principal and interest payments linked to an official inflation measure (as measured by the Consumer Price Index, or CPI) and their payments are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

It is the fund's policy that, under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. The fund will generally seek to replicate the performance of the index by giving the same weight to a given security as the index does. However, when the investment adviser believes it is in the best interest of the fund, such as to avoid purchasing odd-lots (i.e., purchasing less than the usual number of shares traded for a security), for tax considerations, or to address liquidity considerations with respect to a security, the investment adviser may cause the fund's weighting of a security to be more or less than the index's weighting of the security. The fund may sell securities that are represented in the index in anticipation of their removal from the index.

Under normal circumstances, the fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities not included in the index. The principal types of these investments include those that the investment adviser believes will help the fund track the index, such as investments in (a) securities that are not represented in the index but the investment adviser anticipates will be added to the index; (b) high-quality liquid investments, such as securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, and obligations that are issued by private issuers that are guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and (c) investment companies. The fund may also invest in cash and cash equivalents, including money market funds, enter into

<sup>†</sup>

Index ownership – Bloomberg<sup>®</sup> and Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the indices (collectively, "Bloomberg"). Bloomberg is not affiliated with Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.,dba Schwab Asset Management, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund.

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repurchase agreements, and may lend its securities to minimize the difference in performance that naturally exists between an index fund and its corresponding index.

The investment adviser typically seeks to track the price and yield performance of the index by replicating the index. This means that the fund generally expects that it will hold the same securities as those included in the index. However, the investment adviser may use sampling techniques if the investment adviser believes such use will best help the fund to track the index or is otherwise in the best interest of the fund. Sampling techniques involve investing in a limited number of index securities that, when taken together, are expected to perform similarly to the index as a whole. These techniques are based on a variety of factors, including interest rate and yield curve risk, maturity exposures, and other risk factors and characteristics. When the fund uses sampling techniques, the fund generally expects that its yield, maturity and weighted average effective duration will be similar to those of the index.

#### Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. In addition, because of the fund's expenses, the fund's performance may be below that of the index. Errors relating to the index may occur from time to time and may not be identified by the index provider for a period of time. In addition, market disruptions could cause delays in the index's rebalancing schedule. Such errors and/or market disruptions may result in losses for the fund.

**Inflation-Protected Security Risk.** The value of inflation-protected securities, including TIPS, generally will fluctuate in response to changes in "real" interest rates, generally decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities will generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are

low, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. Also, a change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions, among other things, may result in a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility and the value of fixed-income securities to decline.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

**Liquidity Risk.** The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.

**Sampling Index Tracking Risk.** To the extent the fund uses sampling techniques, the fund will not fully replicate the index and may hold securities not included in the index. As a result, the fund will be subject to the risk that the investment adviser's investment management strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. If the fund utilizes a sampling approach, it may not track the return of the index as well as it would if the fund purchased all of the securities in the index.

**Tracking Error and Correlation Risk.** As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. Further, there can be no guarantee that the fund will achieve a high degree of correlation between the fund's performance and that of its index. The correlation between the performance of the fund and that of its index, positive or negative, is called "tracking error." Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant.

**Securities Lending Risk.** Securities lending 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.

**Money Market Fund Risk.** The fund may invest in underlying money market funds that seek to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value. Although an underlying money market fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value, it is possible to lose money by investing in such a money market fund. In addition, money market funds are not designed to offer capital appreciation. Certain underlying money market funds may impose a fee upon the sale of shares under certain circumstances.

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For more information on the risks of investing in the fund, please see the "Fund Details" section in the prospectus.

#### Performance
The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compared to that of one or more indices. The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index serves as the fund's regulatory index and provides a broad measure of market performance. The fund generally invests in securities that are included in the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L). The fund does not seek to track the regulatory index. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance (both before and after taxes) may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**.

#### Annual Total Returns (%) as of 12/31
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#### Best Quarter: 4.45% Q4 2023

#### Worst Quarter: (6.05%) Q2 2022

#### Year-to-date performance (before taxes) as of 9/30/25: 6.89%

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| **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  |
|  | **1 Year**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| Before taxes | 1.96% | 1.79% | 2.15% |
| After taxes on distributions | 0.47% | 0.18% | 0.92% |
|  After taxes on distributions and sale <br> of shares  | 1.16% | 0.72% | 1.14% |
|  **Comparative Indices** (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  |  |  |  |
|  Bloomberg US Aggregate <br> Bond Index  | 1.25% | (0.33%) | 1.35% |
|  Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L)  | 1.84% | 1.87% | 2.24% |

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The after-tax figures reflect the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during the period and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, an individual retirement account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged account. In some cases, the return

after taxes on distributions and sale of shares may exceed the fund's other returns due to an assumed benefit from any losses on a sale of shares at the end of the measurement period.

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>

#### Portfolio Managers
**Matthew Hastings, CFA,** Managing Director and Head of Bond Index Strategies, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2006.

**Mark McKissick, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2016.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund is open for business each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the fund reserves the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate its share price as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Investors may only invest in the fund through an account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) or another financial intermediary. When you place orders to purchase, exchange or redeem fund shares through an account at Schwab or another financial intermediary, you must follow Schwab's or the other financial intermediary's transaction procedures.

There is no minimum initial investment for the fund.

#### Tax Information
Dividends and capital gains distributions received from the fund will generally be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the adviser and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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Schwab<sup>®</sup> U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund

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#### Investment Objective
The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index that measures the performance of the broad U.S. investment-grade bond market.

#### Fund Fees and Expenses
 **This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.** 

 **Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)** <br>

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|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  |
| Management fees | 0.04  |
| Other expenses | 0.00  |
| **Total annual fund operating expenses** | **0.04**  |

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#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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| **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  |
| **1 Year**  | **3 Years**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| $4 | $13 | $23 | $51 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 42% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies

#### To pursue its goal, the fund generally invests in securities that are included in the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index <sup>†</sup> . The index
is a broad-based benchmark measuring the performance of the U.S. investment grade, taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities that are publicly available for sale in the United States. To be eligible for inclusion in the index, a security must be fixed rate, non-convertible, U.S. dollar-denominated and have one or more years remaining to maturity. The index excludes certain types of securities, including, bonds with equity type features (e.g., warrants, convertibles and preferreds), tax-exempt municipal securities, inflation-linked bonds, floating-rate bonds, strips, private placements, U.S. dollar-denominated 25 and 50 par retail bonds, structured notes and pass-through certificates. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.

It is the fund's policy that under normal circumstances it will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities included in the index, including TBA transactions, as defined below. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. Under normal circumstances, the fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities not included in its index. The principal types of these investments include those that the investment adviser believes will help the fund track the index, such as investments in (a) securities that are not represented in the index but the investment adviser anticipates will be added to the index; (b) high-quality liquid investments, such as securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, including obligations that are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, and obligations that are issued by private issuers; (c) other investment companies; and (d) derivatives, principally futures contracts. The fund may use futures contracts and other derivatives primarily to help manage interest rate, and credit risk exposure. The fund may also invest in cash and cash equivalents, including money market funds, and lend its securities to minimize the difference in performance that naturally exists between an index fund and its corresponding index.

Because it is not possible or practical to purchase all of the securities in the index, the fund's investment adviser will seek to track the total return of the index by using sampling techniques. Sampling techniques involve investing in a limited number of index securities that, when taken together, are expected to perform similarly to the index as a whole. These techniques are based on a variety of factors, including interest rate and yield curve risk, maturity exposures, industry, sector and issuer weights, credit quality, and

<sup>†</sup>

Index ownership – Bloomberg<sup>®</sup> and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the indices (collectively, "Bloomberg"). Bloomberg is not affiliated with Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund.

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other risk factors and characteristics. The fund expects that its portfolio will hold less than the total number of securities in the index, but reserves the right to hold as many securities as it believes necessary to achieve the fund's investment objective. The fund may sell securities that are represented in the index in anticipation of their removal from the index. The fund generally expects that its duration will closely correspond to the duration of the index, which as of August 31, 2025, was approximately 5.94 years.

As of August 31, 2025, approximately 24.46% of the bonds represented in the index were U.S. fixed-rate agency mortgage pass-through securities. U.S. fixed-rate agency mortgage pass-through securities are securities issued by entities such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) that are backed by pools of mortgages. Many transactions in fixed-rate mortgage pass-through securities occur through standardized contracts for future delivery in which the exact mortgage pools to be delivered are not specified until a few days prior to settlement, and are often referred to as "to-be-announced transactions" or "TBA transactions." In a TBA transaction, the buyer and seller agree upon general trade parameters such as agency, settlement date, par amount and price. The actual pools delivered generally are determined two days prior to settlement date; however, it is not anticipated that the fund will receive the pools, but will instead participate in rolling TBA transactions. The fund anticipates that it may enter into such contracts on a regular basis. This may result in a significantly higher portfolio turnover for the fund than a typical index fund. The fund, pending settlement of such contracts, will invest its assets in high-quality liquid short-term instruments, including Treasury securities and shares of money market mutual funds. The fund will assume its pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any money market fund that it may invest in, in addition to the fund's own fees and expenses.

The fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold more than 25% of its total assets) in a particular industry, group of industries or sector to approximately the same extent that its index is so concentrated. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.

#### Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. In addition, because of the fund's expenses, the fund's performance may be below that of the index. Errors relating to the index may occur from time to time and may not be identified by the index provider for a period of time. In addition, market disruptions could cause delays in the index's rebalancing schedule. Such errors and/or market disruptions may result in losses for the fund.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. Also, a change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions, among other things, may result in a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility and the value of fixed-income securities to decline.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

**Sampling Index Tracking Risk.** The fund may not fully replicate the index and may hold securities not included in the index. As a result, the fund is subject to the risk that the investment adviser's investment management strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. Because the fund utilizes a sampling approach it may not track the return of the index as well as it would if the fund purchased all of the securities in the index.

**Tracking Error and Correlation Risk.** As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. Further, there can be no guarantee that the fund will achieve a high degree of correlation between the fund's performance and that of its index. The correlation between the performance of the fund and that of its index, positive or negative, is called "tracking error." Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant.

**Portfolio Turnover Risk.** The fund may engage in frequent trading of its portfolio securities in connection with its tracking of the index or in response to market conditions. A higher portfolio turnover rate

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may result in increased transaction costs, which may lower the fund's performance. A higher portfolio turnover rate can also result in an increase in taxable capital gains distributions to the fund's shareholders.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Prepayments of obligations could cause the fund to forgo future interest income on the portion of the security's principal repaid early and force the fund to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. Extensions of obligations could cause the fund to exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. Either case could hurt the fund's performance.

**Non-U.S. Issuer Risk.** The fund may invest in U.S.-registered, dollar-denominated bonds of non-U.S. corporations, governments, agencies and supra-national entities. The fund's investments in bonds of non-U.S. issuers may involve certain risks that are 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; 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 be heightened in connection with bonds issued by non-U.S. corporations and entities in emerging markets.

**Derivatives Risk.** The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase its volatility and cause the 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 the fund.

**Mortgage-Backed and Mortgage Pass-Through Securities Risk.** 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. Certain of the mortgage-backed securities in which the fund may invest are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities where it was not obligated to do so which can cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The risks of investing in mortgage-backed securities include, among others, interest rate risk, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. Transactions in mortgage pass-through securities often occur through TBA transactions. The fund could lose money or underperform if a TBA counterparty defaults or goes bankrupt.

**Liquidity Risk.** The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.

**Concentration Risk.** To the extent that the fund's or the index's portfolio is concentrated in the securities of issuers in a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, the fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more vulnerable to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class.

**Mortgage Dollar Rolls Risk.** Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to repurchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The fund's mortgage dollar rolls could lose money if the price of the mortgage-backed securities sold falls below the agreed upon repurchase price, or if the counterparty is unable to honor the agreement.

**Leverage Risk.** Certain fund transactions, such as TBA transactions or derivatives transactions, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of the fund's portfolio securities. The use of leverage may cause the fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

**Securities Lending Risk.** Securities lending 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.

**Money Market Fund Risk.** The fund may invest in underlying money market funds that seek to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value. Although an underlying money market fund seeks to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value, it is possible to lose money by investing in such a money market fund. In addition, money market funds are not designed to offer capital appreciation. Certain underlying money market funds may impose a fee upon the sale of shares under certain circumstances.

For more information on the risks of investing in the fund, please see the "Fund Details" section in the prospectus.

#### Performance
The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compared to that of an index. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance (both before and after taxes) may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**.

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#### Annual Total Returns (%) as of 12/31
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#### Best Quarter: 6.59% Q4 2023

#### Worst Quarter: (5.85%) Q1 2022

#### Year-to-date performance (before taxes) as of 9/30/25: 6.13%

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| **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  |
|  | **1 Year**  | **5 Years**  | **Since <br> Inception <br> (2/23/17)**  |
| Before taxes | 1.37% | (0.42%) | 1.13% |
| After taxes on distributions | (0.20%) | (1.55%) | (0.01%) |
|  After taxes on distributions and sale <br> of shares  | 0.80% | (0.77%) | 0.39% |
|  **Comparative Index** (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  |  |  |  |
| Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index  | 1.25% | (0.33%) | 1.25% |

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The after-tax figures reflect the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during the period and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, an individual retirement account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged account. In some cases, the return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares may exceed the fund's other returns due to an assumed benefit from any losses on a sale of shares at the end of the measurement period.

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>

#### Portfolio Managers
**Matthew Hastings, CFA,** Managing Director and Head of Bond Index Strategies, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

**Steven Hung,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

**Mark McKissick, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

**Alfonso Portillo, Jr.,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2017.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund is open for business each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the fund reserves the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate its share price as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Investors may only invest in the fund through an account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) or another financial intermediary. When you place orders to purchase, exchange or redeem fund shares through an account at Schwab or another financial intermediary, you must follow Schwab's or the other financial intermediary's transaction procedures.

There is no minimum initial investment for the fund.

#### Tax Information
Dividends and capital gains distributions received from the fund will generally be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the adviser and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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## Fund Details
There can be no assurance that the funds will achieve their objectives. Except as explicitly described otherwise, the investment objectives, strategies and policies of each fund may be changed without shareholder approval.

The principal investment strategies and the main risks associated with investing in each fund are summarized in the fund summaries at the front of this prospectus. This section takes a more detailed look at some of the types of securities, the associated risks, and the various investment strategies that may be used in the day-to-day portfolio management of the funds, as described below. In addition to the particular types of securities and strategies that are described in this prospectus, each fund may use strategies that are not described herein in support of its overall investment goal. These additional strategies and the risks associated with them are described in the "Investment Strategies, Securities and Risks" section in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

Each fund reserves the right to substitute a different index for the index it currently tracks if the current index is discontinued, if the agreement with the sponsor of its current index is terminated or for any other reason determined in good faith by the fund's Board of Trustees. In any such instance, the substitute index would represent the same market segment as the current index.

Investors should be aware that the investments made by the funds and the results achieved by the funds at any given time are not expected to be the same as those made by exchange-traded funds for which Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. serves as investment adviser, including exchange-traded funds with names, investment objectives and policies similar to the funds.

Investment Objectives and More About Principal Risks

#### Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund

#### Investment Objective
The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index composed of U.S. investment grade government related and corporate bonds with maturities between 1-5 years. The fund's investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.

#### More Information About Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output; result in market closures, changes in interest rates, inflation/deflation, travel restrictions or quarantines; and significantly adversely impact the economy. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past often responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes which could have an unexpected impact on financial markets and the fund's investments. 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.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market, even though these securities may go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. The index does not weigh securities on the basis of investor protection, limitations or differences in the quality of financial reporting or other oversight mechanisms. Therefore, the fund will follow the securities in the index without consideration of these factors. In addition, because of the fund's expenses, the fund's performance may be below that of the index.

At times the segment of the securities markets represented by the index may underperform other market segments. A significant percentage of the index may be composed of securities in a single industry or sector of the economy. If the fund is focused in an industry or sector, it may present more risks than if it were broadly diversified over numerous industries and sectors of the economy.

**Index-Related Risk.** The index provider does not provide any warranty as to the timeliness, accuracy or completeness of any data relating to the index. Errors relating to the index, including index data, computations and/or construction, may occur from time to time and may not be identified by the index provider for a period of time or at all. Losses resulting from index errors may be borne by the fund and its shareholders. In addition, there can be no guarantee that the index will operate as intended during volatile market conditions or over the course of a full market cycle.

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In addition, market disruptions could cause delays in the index's rebalancing schedule which may result in the index and, in turn, the fund experiencing returns different than those that would have been achieved under a normal rebalancing schedule.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low or there are negative interest rates, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low or the fund may be unable to maintain positive returns. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. This risk is greater when the fund holds fixed-income securities with longer maturities. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. For example, a fund with a longer portfolio duration is more likely to experience a decrease in its share price as interest rates rise. Duration is an estimate of a security's (or portfolio of securities) sensitivity to changes in prevailing interest rates that is based on certain factors that may prove to be incorrect. It is therefore not an exact measurement and may not be able to reliably predict a particular security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Economic conditions and other factors, including a central bank's monetary policy, may result in changes in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity in the fixed-income securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its fixed-income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's fixed-income securities holdings. Certain countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income securities. Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated with changes in interest rates. In general, changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects on markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. Inflation-protected securities may react differently to interest rate changes than other types of fixed-income securities and tend to react to changes in "real" interest rates.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

**Tracking Error and Correlation Risk.** As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. The divergence between the performance of the fund and the index, positive or negative, is called "tracking error." Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant. For example, the fund may not invest in certain securities in the index, match the securities' weighting to the index, or the fund may invest in securities not in the index, due to regulatory, operational, custodial or liquidity constraints; corporate transactions; asset valuations; transaction costs and timing; tax considerations; and index rebalancing, which may result in tracking error. The fund may attempt to offset the effects of not being invested in certain index securities by making substitute investments, but these efforts may not be successful. In certain circumstances, the fund may value individual securities based on fair value prices developed using methods approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. To the extent the fund calculates its net asset value (NAV) based on fair value prices, the fund's performance may diverge from that of its index. In addition, cash flows into and out of the fund, timing variances, operating expenses and trading costs all affect the ability of the fund to match the performance of the index, because the index does not have to manage cash flows and does not incur any costs. Lastly, differences between the fund's portfolio and the index resulting from legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements) that apply to the fund but not to the index impact correlation between the performance of the fund and that of its index.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of certain fixed-income securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, the fund could exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. This is known as extension risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their fixed-income securities sooner than expected. This can reduce the fund's returns because the fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. In addition, prepayments and subsequent reinvestments increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate. This is known as prepayment risk. Either situation could hurt the fund's performance.

**Non-U.S. Issuer Risk.** The fund may invest in U.S.-registered, dollar-denominated bonds of non-U.S. corporations, governments, agencies and supra-national entities. Investments in bonds of non-U.S. issuers involve certain risks that are more significant 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; 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. In certain countries, non-U.S. issuers may be subject to less governmental regulation than U.S. issuers and legal remedies available to investors may be more limited than those

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available with respect to investments in the United States. The securities of some foreign companies may be less liquid and at times more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position, and the prices of foreign bonds and the U.S. bonds have, at times, moved in opposite directions. Changes to the financial condition or credit rating of a non-U.S. issuer may also adversely affect the value of the non-U.S. issuer's securities held by the fund. These risks may be heightened in connection with bonds issued by non-U.S. corporations and entities in emerging markets.

**Derivatives Risk.** The fund may invest in derivative instruments. The principal types of derivatives used by the fund are futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specific price on a specific day. The fund's use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could cause the fund to become a commodity pool, which would require the fund to comply with certain CFTC rules.

The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Certain of these risks, such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and leverage risk, are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. The fund's use of derivatives is also subject to lack of availability risk, valuation risk, correlation risk and tax risk. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular derivative may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Tax risk is the risk that the use of derivatives may cause the fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase the fund's volatility, and cause the fund to lose more than the initial amount invested. A fund's use of derivatives also could create a risk of counterparty default under certain transactions, risks that the fund would need to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to meet margin and payment obligations, and legal risks relating to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

**Liquidity Risk.** Liquidity risk exists when particular investments may be difficult to purchase, sell or value, especially during stressed market conditions. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. In addition, limited dealer inventories of certain securities could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. In such cases, the fund, due to limitations on investments in illiquid securities and the difficulty in readily purchasing and selling such securities at favorable times or prices, may decline in value, experience lower returns and/or be unable to achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain issuer or sector. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Liquidity risk also includes the risk that market conditions or large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may impact the ability of the fund to meet redemption requests within the required time period. In order to meet such redemption requests, the fund may be forced to sell securities at inopportune times or prices.

**Foreign Investment Risk.** The fund's investments in securities of foreign issuers involve certain risks that may be greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These include risks of adverse changes in foreign economic, political, regulatory and other conditions; changes in currency exchange rates or exchange control regulations (including limitations on currency movements and exchanges); differing accounting, auditing, financial reporting and legal standards and practices; differing securities market structures; and higher transaction costs. In certain countries, legal remedies available to investors may be more limited than those available with respect to investments in the U.S. These risks may negatively impact the value or liquidity of the fund's investments and could impair the fund's ability to meet its investment objective or invest in accordance with its investment strategy. In addition, the fund's investments in foreign securities may be subject to economic sanctions or other government restrictions, including trade tariffs, embargoes or limitations on trade which could have a significant impact on a country's markets overall as well as global economies or markets. There also is the risk that the cost of buying, selling, and holding foreign securities, including brokerage, tax, and custody costs, may be higher than those involved in domestic transactions. The securities of some foreign companies may be less liquid and, at times, more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. The fund may also experience more rapid or extreme changes in value as compared to a fund that invests solely in securities of U.S. companies because the securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies representing a small number of industries. To the extent the fund's investments in a single country or a limited number of countries represent a large percentage of the fund's assets, the fund's performance may be adversely affected by the economic, political, regulatory and social conditions in those countries, and the fund's price may be more volatile than the price of a fund that is geographically diversified.

**Securities Lending Risk.** The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions provided a number of conditions are satisfied, including that the loan is fully collateralized. When the fund lends portfolio securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned, and the fund will also receive a fee or interest on the collateral. Securities lending 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. The fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral. The fund may pay lending fees to a party arranging the loan.

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#### Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund

#### Investment Objective
The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index composed of inflation-protected U.S. Treasury securities. The fund's investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.

#### Index
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by tracking the total return of the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L). As of August 31, 2025, there were 48 TIPS in the index.

#### More Information About Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output; result in market closures, changes in interest rates, inflation/deflation, travel restrictions or quarantines; and significantly adversely impact the economy. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past often responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes which could have an unexpected impact on financial markets and the fund's investments. 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.

**Inflation-Protected Security Risk.** The value of inflation-protected securities, including TIPS, generally will fluctuate in response to changes in "real" interest rates. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. The value of an inflation-protected security generally decreases when real interest rates rise and generally increase when real interest rates fall. In addition, the principal value of an inflation-protected security is periodically adjusted up or down along with the rate of inflation. If the measure of inflation falls, the principal value of the inflation-protected security will be adjusted downwards, and consequently, the interest payable on the security will be reduced. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-protected securities may experience greater losses than other fixed-income securities with similar durations. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the United States Treasury in the case of TIPS. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security to be repaid at maturity is subject to credit risk.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market, even though these securities may go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. The index does not weigh securities on the basis of investor protection, limitations or differences in the quality of financial reporting or other oversight mechanisms. Therefore, the fund will follow the securities in the index without consideration of these factors. In addition, because of the fund's expenses, the fund's performance may be below that of the index.

At times the segment of the securities markets represented by the index may underperform other market segments. A significant percentage of the index may be composed of securities in a single industry or sector of the economy. If the fund is focused in an industry or sector, it may present more risks than if it were broadly diversified over numerous industries and sectors of the economy.

**Index-Related Risk.** The index provider does not provide any warranty as to the timeliness, accuracy or completeness of any data relating to the index. Errors relating to the index, including index data, computations and/or construction, may occur from time to time and may not be identified by the index provider for a period of time or at all. Losses resulting from index errors may be borne by the fund and its shareholders. In addition, there can be no guarantee that the index will operate as intended during volatile market conditions or over the course of a full market cycle.

In addition, market disruptions could cause delays in the index's rebalancing schedule which may result in the index and, in turn, the fund experiencing returns different than those that would have been achieved under a normal rebalancing schedule.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low or there are negative interest rates, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low or the fund may be unable to maintain positive returns. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. This risk is greater when the fund holds

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fixed-income securities with longer maturities. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. For example, a fund with a longer portfolio duration is more likely to experience a decrease in its share price as interest rates rise. Duration is an estimate of a security's (or portfolio of securities) sensitivity to changes in prevailing interest rates that is based on certain factors that may prove to be incorrect. It is therefore not an exact measurement and may not be able to reliably predict a particular security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Economic conditions and other factors, including a central bank's monetary policy, may result in changes in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity in the fixed-income securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its fixed-income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's fixed-income securities holdings. Certain countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income securities. Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated with changes in interest rates. In general, changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects on markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. Inflation-protected securities may react differently to interest rate changes than other types of fixed-income securities and tend to react to changes in "real" interest rates.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

**Liquidity Risk.** Liquidity risk exists when particular investments may be difficult to purchase, sell or value, especially during stressed market conditions. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. In addition, limited dealer inventories of certain securities could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. In such cases, the fund, due to limitations on investments in illiquid securities and the difficulty in readily purchasing and selling such securities at favorable times or prices, may decline in value, experience lower returns and/or be unable to achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain issuer or sector. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Liquidity risk also includes the risk that market conditions or large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may impact the ability of the fund to meet redemption requests within the required time period. In order to meet such redemption requests, the fund may be forced to sell securities at inopportune times or prices.

**Tracking Error and Correlation Risk.** As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. The divergence between the performance of the fund and the index, positive or negative, is called "tracking error." Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant. For example, the fund may not invest in certain securities in the index, match the securities' weighting to the index, or the fund may invest in securities not in the index, due to regulatory, operational, custodial or liquidity constraints; corporate transactions; asset valuations; transaction costs and timing; tax considerations; and index rebalancing, which may result in tracking error. The fund may attempt to offset the effects of not being invested in certain index securities by making substitute investments, but these efforts may not be successful. In certain circumstances, the fund may value individual securities based on fair value prices developed using methods approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. To the extent the fund calculates its NAV based on fair value prices, the fund's performance may diverge from that of its index. In addition, cash flows into and out of the fund, timing variances, operating expenses and trading costs all affect the ability of the fund to match the performance of the index, because the index does not have to manage cash flows and does not incur any costs. Lastly, differences between the fund's portfolio and the index resulting from legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements) that apply to the fund but not to the index impact correlation between the performance of the fund and that of its index.

**Securities Lending Risk.** The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions provided a number of conditions are satisfied, including that the loan is fully collateralized. When the fund lends portfolio securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned, and the fund will also receive a fee or interest on the collateral. Securities lending 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. The fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral. The fund may pay lending fees to a party arranging the loan.

#### Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund

#### Investment Objective
The fund's goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index that measures the performance of the broad U.S. investment-grade bond market. The fund's investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.

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#### More Information About Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output; result in market closures, changes in interest rates, inflation/deflation, travel restrictions or quarantines; and significantly adversely impact the economy. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past often responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes which could have an unexpected impact on financial markets and the fund's investments. 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.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is an index fund. Therefore, the fund follows the securities included in the index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the fund does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market, even though these securities may go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. The index does not weigh securities on the basis of investor protection, limitations or differences in the quality of financial reporting or other oversight mechanisms. Therefore, the fund will follow the securities in the index without consideration of these factors. In addition, because of the fund's expenses, the fund's performance may be below that of the index.

At times the segment of the securities markets represented by the index may underperform other market segments. A significant percentage of the index may be composed of securities in a single industry or sector of the economy. If the fund is focused in an industry or sector, it may present more risks than if it were broadly diversified over numerous industries and sectors of the economy.

**Index-Related Risk.** The index provider does not provide any warranty as to the timeliness, accuracy or completeness of any data relating to the index. Errors relating to the index, including index data, computations and/or construction, may occur from time to time and may not be identified by the index provider for a period of time or at all. Losses resulting from index errors may be borne by the fund and its shareholders. In addition, there can be no guarantee that the index will operate as intended during volatile market conditions or over the course of a full market cycle.

In addition, market disruptions could cause delays in the index's rebalancing schedule which may result in the index and, in turn, the fund experiencing returns different than those that would have been achieved under a normal rebalancing schedule.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low or there are negative interest rates, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low or the fund may be unable to maintain positive returns. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. This risk is greater when the fund holds fixed-income securities with longer maturities. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. For example, a fund with a longer portfolio duration is more likely to experience a decrease in its share price as interest rates rise. Duration is an estimate of a security's (or portfolio of securities) sensitivity to changes in prevailing interest rates that is based on certain factors that may prove to be incorrect. It is therefore not an exact measurement and may not be able to reliably predict a particular security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Economic conditions and other factors, including a central bank's monetary policy, may result in changes in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity in the fixed-income securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its fixed-income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's fixed-income securities holdings. Certain countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income securities. Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated with changes in interest rates. In general, changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects on markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. Inflation-protected securities may react differently to interest rate changes than other types of fixed-income securities and tend to react to changes in "real" interest rates.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Certain U.S. government securities that the fund invests in are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which means they are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. Also, any government guarantees on securities the fund owns do not extend to the shares of the fund itself.

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**Tracking Error and Correlation Risk.** As an index fund, the fund seeks to track the performance of the index, although it may not be successful in doing so. The divergence between the performance of the fund and the index, positive or negative, is called "tracking error." Tracking error can be caused by many factors and it may be significant. For example, the fund may not invest in certain securities in the index, match the securities' weighting to the index, or the fund may invest in securities not in the index, due to regulatory, operational, custodial or liquidity constraints; corporate transactions; asset valuations; transaction costs and timing; tax considerations; and index rebalancing, which may result in tracking error. The fund may attempt to offset the effects of not being invested in certain index securities by making substitute investments, but these efforts may not be successful. In certain circumstances, the fund may value individual securities based on fair value prices developed using methods approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. To the extent the fund calculates its NAV based on fair value prices, the fund's performance may diverge from that of its index. In addition, cash flows into and out of the fund, timing variances, operating expenses and trading costs all affect the ability of the fund to match the performance of the index, because the index does not have to manage cash flows and does not incur any costs. Lastly, differences between the fund's portfolio and the index resulting from legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements) that apply to the fund but not to the index impact correlation between the performance of the fund and that of its index.

**Portfolio Turnover Risk.** The fund may engage in frequent trading of its portfolio securities in connection with its tracking of the index or in response to market conditions. In addition, portfolio turnover may result from the fund rolling over its positions in TBAs as it tracks the portion of the index represented by mortgage-backed securities. A portfolio turnover rate of 200%, for example, is equivalent to the fund buying and selling all of its securities two times during the course of the year. A high portfolio turnover rate (such as 100% or more) could result in high brokerage costs, though the brokerage costs incurred in connection with rolling over TBA positions are expected to be minimal. A high portfolio turnover rate also can result in an increase in taxable capital gains distributions to the fund's shareholders.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of certain fixed-income securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, the fund could exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. This is known as extension risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their fixed-income securities sooner than expected. This can reduce the fund's returns because the fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. In addition, prepayments and subsequent reinvestments increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate. This is known as prepayment risk. Either situation could hurt the fund's performance.

**Non-U.S. Issuer Risk.** The fund may invest in U.S.-registered, dollar-denominated bonds of non-U.S. corporations, governments, agencies and supra-national entities. Investments in bonds of non-U.S. issuers involve certain risks that are more significant 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; 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. In certain countries, non-U.S. issuers may be subject to less governmental regulation than U.S. issuers and legal remedies available to investors may be more limited than those available with respect to investments in the United States. The securities of some foreign companies may be less liquid and at times more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position, and the prices of foreign bonds and the U.S. bonds have, at times, moved in opposite directions. Changes to the financial condition or credit rating of a non-U.S. issuer may also adversely affect the value of the non-U.S. issuer's securities held by the fund. These risks may be heightened in connection with bonds issued by non-U.S. corporations and entities in emerging markets.

**Derivatives Risk.** The fund may invest in derivative instruments. The principal types of derivatives used by the fund are futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specific price on a specific day. The fund's use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the CFTC could cause the fund to become a commodity pool, which would require the fund to comply with certain CFTC rules.

The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Certain of these risks, such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and leverage risk, are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. The fund's use of derivatives is also subject to lack of availability risk, valuation risk, correlation risk and tax risk. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular derivative may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Tax risk is the risk that the use of derivatives may cause the fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase the fund's volatility, and cause the fund to lose more than the initial amount invested. A fund's use of derivatives also could create a risk of counterparty default under certain transactions, risks that the fund would need to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to meet margin and payment obligations, and legal risks relating to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

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**Mortgage-Backed and Mortgage Pass-Through Securities Risk.** 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. Because of prepayment and extension risk, mortgage-backed securities react differently to changes in interest rates than other debt securities. Small movements in interest rates – both increases and decreases – may quickly and significantly affect the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. In addition, certain of the mortgage-backed securities in which the fund may invest are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government but 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 to its agencies or instrumentalities where it was not obligated to do so which can cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The risks of investing in mortgage-backed securities include, among others, interest rate risk, credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk, as well as risks associated with the nature of the underlying mortgage assets and the servicing of those assets. These securities are subject to the risk of default on the underlying mortgages, and such risk is heightened during periods of economic downturn. Transactions in mortgage pass-through securities often occur through TBA transactions. If a TBA counterparty defaults or goes bankrupt the fund may experience adverse market action, expenses, or delays in connection with the purchase or sale of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities specified in a TBA transaction which can cause the fund to lose money or underperform.

**Liquidity Risk.** Liquidity risk exists when particular investments may be difficult to purchase, sell or value, especially during stressed market conditions. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. In addition, limited dealer inventories of certain securities could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. In such cases, the fund, due to limitations on investments in illiquid securities and the difficulty in readily purchasing and selling such securities at favorable times or prices, may decline in value, experience lower returns and/or be unable to achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain issuer or sector. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Liquidity risk also includes the risk that market conditions or large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may impact the ability of the fund to meet redemption requests within the required time period. In order to meet such redemption requests, the fund may be forced to sell securities at inopportune times or prices.

**Securities Lending Risk.** The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions provided a number of conditions are satisfied, including that the loan is fully collateralized. When the fund lends portfolio securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned, and the fund will also receive a fee or interest on the collateral. Securities lending 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. The fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral. The fund may pay lending fees to a party arranging the loan.

Maturity and Duration: A Brief Explanation

 *"Maturity" and "duration" are concepts generally associated with fixed-income investments, such as bonds, and, as an investor or potential investor in a fixed-income fund, it is important that you have a basic understanding of each concept and how each relates to your investment. The following discussion about maturity and duration will also help you understand how bond prices – and, by extension, the share price of a fund that invests in bonds – can be expected to change given a change in interest rates.* 

#### Maturity and Duration – The Basics
A **BOND** is a loan between an issuer and a bondholder that obligates the issuer to pay the bondholder a specified sum of money, usually at specific intervals, over a specified period of time. More specifically, in exchange for the loan amount, or **PRINCIPAL**, a bondholder receives **INTEREST** – or **COUPON** – payments from the issuer as compensation for the use – or borrowing – of the bondholder's principal for a specific period of time. "ISSUERS" may include entities such as corporations, governments, government agencies and municipalities, while "BONDHOLDERS" may include, but are not limited to, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), banks, insurance companies and individuals.

In addition to the coupon payments that an issuer is obligated to pay a bondholder, the issuer is also obligated to repay the principal amount at "maturity." A bond's **MATURITY** represents when the final principal payment of a bond is scheduled to be repaid. Simply, it is the period of time until a bondholder can expect to receive all of its money, or principal, back from the issuer. A bond's **MATURITY DATE** is the specific date by which the entire principal amount is to be repaid.

**DURATION** is a measure that estimates the sensitivity of a bond's price relative to interest rate changes. Duration is often expressed as a period of time (i.e., 6 months, 1 year, 2.5 years, etc.). Generally, a lower duration indicates a lower sensitivity to changes in interest rates, and a higher duration indicates a higher sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Unlike maturity, which only measures the time until final payment of principal, duration considers the timing and pattern of interest and principal payments. Because different factors are considered

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when calculating maturity and duration, a bond's duration is often shorter than its maturity and can at times be significantly shorter than the maturity. A characteristic of duration is that as interest rates decline, duration tends to increase. For municipal and mortgage-backed securities, duration may also increase when interest rates increase.

When thinking about the concepts of maturity and duration, there are two common risks<sup>1</sup> generally associated with fixed-income investments that are important to consider. The first relates to maturity: **there is risk that an issuer may be unable to repay the principal due.** Usually, this risk increases with time. Bondholders typically have greater transparency with respect to an issuer's ability to repay a loan over shorter time horizons, while assessing the future becomes more difficult as the periods get longer. As a result, bonds with longer maturities tend to carry higher repayment risk than bonds with shorter maturities. This is one reason why longer-maturity bonds typically pay higher interest rates than shorter-maturity bonds. Similarly, funds that invest in bonds with longer maturities are subject to higher repayment risk, but will typically pay higher dividends than funds that invest in bonds with shorter maturities.

The second risk relates to the **impact of interest rates on a bond's price.** Interest rates generally fluctuate; meaning, they can increase or decrease prior to a bond's maturity date. This means that during an investor's holding period, a bond's coupon may be less than or greater than current market interest rates. To the extent a bond's coupon is different from current market interest rates, **a bond's price will fall or rise to align with current market interest rates.** Bond prices exhibit an inverse relationship relative to interest rates: when interest rates decline, bond prices increase and vice versa. For example, assume you purchased a new issue bond when interest rates were 4%. Now assume that since you purchased that bond interest rates increased by 1% to 5%. Keeping in mind that bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship – when interest rates increase, a bond's price declines – the price of the purchased 4% coupon bond in this example would decline because bonds can now be purchased with 5% coupons making the 4% coupon bond less valuable.

#### More on Duration
While having a basic understanding of both maturity and duration is important for any fixed-income investor, maturity tends to be more straightforward than the concept of duration, which requires a bit more discussion. In its simplest terms, duration attempts to quantify and estimate how much a bond's price can be expected to change in response to changing interest rates. Typically, duration increases as a bond's maturity increases and decreases as a bond's maturity decreases; meaning, longer-maturity bonds have higher durations than shorter-maturity bonds. With this in mind, remember that as duration increases, a bond's sensitivity to changes in interest rates increases. That means that when interest rates increase:

• Relative to longer duration bonds, shorter duration bonds would fall less in price because an investor's principal would be repaid at the lower interest rate sooner.

• Longer-duration bonds, on the other hand, would fall in price more than shorter-duration bonds, due to the longer horizon of holding bonds paying less interest than current interest rates.

So, when looking at the example above, where interest rates rose from 4% to 5%, the extent to which the 4% coupon bond would decline in price is dependent upon the bond's duration – the longer the duration, the more it would decline in price. For example, a 4% coupon bond with a duration of 2 years would decline less in price than a 4% coupon bond with a duration of 4 years. This is true when assessing the extent to which any bond's price may change when interest rates change.

Beyond providing a way to compare the relative interest rate sensitivity of bonds, duration attempts to estimate the expected change in a bond's value should interest rates change by 1%. Again, recall the example above, where interest rates rose from 4% to 5%. Under this scenario, a bond with a 6 year duration would generally be expected to decline in price by approximately 6% (1% price move for each year of duration), while a bond with a 7 year duration would generally be expected to decline in price by approximately 7%. If the example above were reversed and interest rates instead declined by 1%, from 4% to 3%, the opposite would occur:

• Relative to longer-duration bonds, shorter duration bonds would appreciate less in price; longer-duration bonds would appreciate more in price than shorter-duration bonds.

• A bond with a 6 year duration would generally be expected to increase in value by approximately 6% (1% price move for each year of duration), while a bond, or bond fund, with a 7 year duration would generally be expected to increase in value by approximately 7%.

It is important to understand that a bond's duration is not constant. As stated earlier, duration considers the timing and pattern of interest and principal payments. As time progresses, the period of time remaining until interest and principal payments are made changes, impacting the duration of a bond – as the time until those payments are made shortens, the duration also shortens. In addition, and as discussed previously, duration is also impacted by interest rate changes. As such, duration is a gauge of a bond's sensitivity to interest rate changes, but it should not be relied on as an exact measure of the price change if interest rates change.

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All investments are subject to risks, including risks not discussed in this section of the prospectus. Please refer to the risks disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus and the SAI to understand the risks of investing in the funds.

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#### Maturity and Duration – At the Fund Level
A fund that invests in bonds is impacted in the same way as the individual bond described in the examples above – as interest rates increase the value of fund shares will decline, and as interest rates decline the value of fund shares will increase. To provide investors with information about a fund's interest rate risk exposure, the fund typically provides the average maturity and duration of the portfolio, which take into consideration the maturity and duration of all the fund's fixed-income investments. A fund with a shorter portfolio average maturity and duration is expected to be less impacted by changing interest rates than a fund with a longer portfolio average maturity and duration. Simply stated, a fund with a shorter portfolio average maturity and duration is generally less volatile as a result of interest rate changes than a fund with a longer portfolio average maturity and duration.

In the same way that a bond's duration is not constant, a fund's portfolio average maturity and duration are not constant. A fund's portfolio average duration will change as a result of duration changes to the bonds the fund owns, as described above. Further, both the average maturity and duration may change as the fund's portfolio manager buys and/or sells bonds owned by the fund. To remain aware of the interest rate sensitivity of funds you own, it is helpful to periodically review the fund's reported average portfolio maturity and duration.

#### Maturity and Duration – Other Fixed-Income Securities
The above discussion provides a general overview of the concepts of maturity and duration. Application and calculation of these concepts may be slightly different or become more complex when applied to other types of fixed-income securities, which may require different assessments to determine and/or calculate maturity and duration. For example, to calculate the duration for securitized investments, such as mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities, an investor must look-through to the instruments underlying the securities and must account for the pace of repayment of the underlying instruments. To learn more about maturity and duration for the specific types of fixed-income investments that the funds may invest in, please refer to the SAI.

Portfolio Holdings

The funds may make various types of portfolio securities information available to shareholders. The funds post a detailed list of the securities held by each fund at **www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus** (under "Portfolio Holdings") as of month end. This list is generally posted approximately 15-20 days after the end of the month and remains posted for at least six months. The funds also post in the fund summary section of the funds' website and on fund fact sheets certain summary portfolio attributes, including top ten holdings, approximately 5-25 days after the end of the calendar quarter or month. The funds may exclude any portion of these portfolio holdings from publication when deemed in the best interest of a fund. Further information regarding the funds' policy and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

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## Financial Highlights
This section provides further details about each fund's financial history for the past five years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. "Total return" shows the percentage that an investor in a fund would have earned or lost during a given period, assuming all distributions were reinvested. The information has been audited by the funds' independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte). Deloitte's full report is included in each fund's annual holdings and financial statements, which are included in each fund's Form N-CSR (see back cover).

#### Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund

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|  | **9/1/24– <br> 8/31/25**  | **9/1/23– <br> 8/31/24**  | **9/1/22– <br> 8/31/23**  | **9/1/21– <br> 8/31/22**  | **9/1/20– <br> 8/31/21**  |
| **Per-Share Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $9.64 | $9.40 | $9.55 | $10.28 | $10.39 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)<sup>(1)</sup>  | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  | 0.06 | 0.24 | (0.15) | (0.70) | (0.08) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total from investment operations  | 0.45 | 0.60 | 0.10 | (0.59) | 0.02 |
| Less distributions: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net investment income  | (0.39) | (0.36) | (0.25) | (0.11) | (0.10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains  |  |  |  | (0.03) | (0.03) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total distributions  | (0.39) | (0.36) | (0.25) | (0.14) | (0.13) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $9.70 | $9.64 | $9.40 | $9.55 | $10.28 |
| Total return | 4.81% | 6.56% | 1.08% | (5.81)% | 0.18% |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratios to average net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total expenses  | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06%<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.06%<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.06% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)  | 4.11% | 3.84% | 2.62% | 1.07% | 0.96% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 49% | 65% | 97% | 59% | 61% |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000,000) | $1506 | $1490 | $1505 | $1881 | $2228 |

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Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

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Ratio includes less than 0.005% of non-routine proxy expenses.

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#### Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund

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|  | **9/1/24– <br> 8/31/25**  | **9/1/23– <br> 8/31/24**  | **9/1/22– <br> 8/31/23**  | **9/1/21– <br> 8/31/22**  | **9/1/20– <br> 8/31/21**  |
| **Per-Share Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $10.39 | $10.17 | $11.27 | $12.70 | $12.33 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss) <sup>(1)</sup>  | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 0.59 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  | 0.11 | 0.23 | (0.72) | (1.64) | 0.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total from investment operations  | 0.50 | 0.60 | (0.42) | (0.74) | 0.66 |
| Less distributions: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net investment income  | (0.37) | (0.38) | (0.59) | (0.67) | (0.28) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains  |  |  | (0.09) | (0.02) | (0.01) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total distributions  | (0.37) | (0.38) | (0.68) | (0.69) | (0.29) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $10.52 | $10.39 | $10.17 | $11.27 | $12.70 |
| Total return | 4.89% | 6.07% | (3.67%) | (6.04%) | 5.48% |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratios to average net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total expenses  | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05%<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.05%<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.05% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)  | 3.77% | 3.68% | 2.92% | 7.50% | 4.83% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 31% | 31% | 44% | 37% | 25% |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000,000) | $2705 | $2479 | $2590 | $2750 | $2397 |

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Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

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Ratio includes less than 0.005% of non-routine proxy expenses.

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#### Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund

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|  | **9/1/24– <br> 8/31/25**  | **9/1/23– <br> 8/31/24**  | **9/1/22– <br> 8/31/23**  | **9/1/21– <br> 8/31/22**  | **9/1/20– <br> 8/31/21**  |
| **Per-Share Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $9.05 | $8.76 | $9.15 | $10.57 | $10.84 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)<sup>(1)</sup>  | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  | (0.07) | 0.30 | (0.38) | (1.39) | (0.22) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total from investment operations  | 0.28 | 0.62 | (0.12) | (1.20) | (0.04) |
| Less distributions: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net investment income  | (0.36) | (0.33) | (0.27) | (0.22) | (0.22) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains  |  |  |  |  | (0.01) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total distributions  | (0.36) | (0.33) | (0.27) | (0.22) | (0.23) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $8.97 | $9.05 | $8.76 | $9.15 | $10.57 |
| Total return | 3.17% | 7.23% | (1.34%) | (11.51%) | (0.30%) |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratios to average net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total expenses  | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04%<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.04%<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.04% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)  | 3.97% | 3.67% | 2.91% | 1.93% | 1.66% |
| Portfolio turnover rate<sup>(3)</sup> | 42% | 60% | 71% | 58% | 56% |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000,000) | $5332 | $5144 | $4521 | $4440 | $5510 |

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Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

<sup>(2)</sup>

Ratio includes less than 0.005% of non-routine proxy expenses.

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## Fund Management
The investment adviser for the funds is Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management, 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124. The investment adviser was founded in 1989 and as of October 31, 2025, managed approximately $1.5 trillion in assets.

The investment adviser oversees the asset management and administration of the funds. As compensation for these services, the investment adviser receives a management fee from each fund. For the 12 months ended August 31, 2025, these fees were 0.06% for the Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund, 0.05% for the Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund and 0.04% for the Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. These figures, which are expressed as a percentage of each fund's average daily net assets, represent the actual amounts paid, including the effects of reductions.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement between the investment adviser and the trust, on behalf of each fund, the investment adviser pays the operating expenses of the funds, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, any brokerage expenses, and extraordinary or non-routine expenses.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees' approval of each fund's investment advisory agreement is available in each fund's 2025 annual holdings and financial statements, which are included in each fund's Form N-CSR and covers the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.

**Matthew Hastings, CFA,** Managing Director and Head of Bond Index Strategies for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the funds. Mr. Hastings leads the portfolio management team for the Schwab Taxable Bond Mutual Funds and Schwab Fixed-Income ETFs. He also has overall responsibility for all aspects of the management of the funds. Prior to joining Schwab in 1999, Mr. Hastings was in fixed income sales and trading at Lehman Brothers. He has worked in the fixed income securities industry since 1996.

**Steven Hung,** Senior Portfolio Manager for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. He is primarily responsible for the management and oversight of corporate bonds within the taxable bond strategies, with additional responsibility for managing municipal bond index strategies. Mr. Hung has been a portfolio manager with Schwab Asset Management since 2005 and prior to that, served in various roles as an associate portfolio manager and trader since 1999. In 1998, he joined Schwab's management training program and worked as a clerk on the options trading floor of the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange.

**Mark McKissick, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the funds. Prior to joining Schwab Asset Management in 2016, Mr. McKissick worked at Denver Investments for 17 years, most recently as a director of fixed income and portfolio manager. In this role he co-managed multiple bond strategies, as well as oversaw the firm's fixed-income business including the investment process, client service and other administrative functions.

**Alfonso Portillo, Jr.,** Senior Portfolio Manager for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund. His primary focus is securitized products. Prior to joining Schwab Asset Management in 2007, Mr. Portillo worked for ten years at Pacific Investment Management Company, most recently as a vice president and member of the mortgage and asset-backed portfolio management team. He has worked in fixed- income asset management since 1996.

Additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers' ownership of securities in each fund is available in the SAI.

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## Investing in the Funds
In this section, you will find information on buying, selling and exchanging shares. Investors may only invest in the funds through an intermediary by placing orders through your brokerage account at Schwab or an account with another broker/dealer, investment adviser, 401(k) plan, employee benefit plan, administrator, bank, or other financial intermediary (intermediary) that is authorized to accept orders on behalf of a fund (intermediary orders). You also will see how to choose a distribution option for your investment. Helpful information on taxes is included as well.

The funds generally are not registered for sale in jurisdictions outside the United States and are intended for purchase by persons residing in the United States. A person is considered resident in the United States if at the time of the investment (i) the account has an address of record in the United States or a U.S. territory (including APO/FPO/DPO) and (ii) all account owners are resident in the United States or a U.S. territory and have a valid U.S. taxpayer identification number. If an existing account is updated to reflect a non-U.S. address, the account may be restricted from making additional investments.

Investing Through a Financial Intermediary

#### Placing Orders Through Your Intermediary
When you place orders through Schwab or another intermediary, you are not placing your orders directly with the funds, and you must follow Schwab's or the other intermediary's transaction procedures. Your intermediary may impose different or additional conditions than the funds on purchases, redemptions and exchanges of fund shares. These differences may include initial, subsequent and maintenance investment requirements, exchange policies, fund choices, cut-off times for investment and trading restrictions. Your intermediary may independently establish and charge its customers transaction fees, account fees and other fees in addition to the fees charged by the funds, and the intermediary may require its customers to pay a commission when transacting in fund shares. These additional fees will vary between intermediaries and may vary over time and would increase the cost of your investment and lower investment returns. You should consult your intermediary directly for information regarding these conditions and fees. The funds are not responsible for the failure of your intermediary to carry out its responsibilities.

Only certain intermediaries are authorized to accept orders on behalf of a fund. If your fund shares are no longer held by an authorized intermediary, a fund may impose restrictions on your ability to manage or maintain your shares. For example, you will not be able to place orders to purchase additional shares. To remove these restrictions, you may move your shares to Schwab or another intermediary that is authorized to accept fund orders.

#### Buying, Selling and Exchanging Shares Through an Intermediary
To purchase, redeem or exchange shares held in your Schwab account or in your account at another intermediary, you must place your orders with the intermediary that holds your shares. You may not purchase, redeem or exchange shares held in your intermediary account directly with a fund.

When selling or exchanging shares, you should be aware of the following fund policies:

• For accounts held through a financial intermediary, each fund typically expects to pay sale proceeds to the financial intermediary for payment to redeeming shareholders within two business days following receipt of a shareholder redemption order; however, each fund may take up to seven days to pay sale proceeds.

• Each fund reserves the right to honor redemptions in liquid portfolio securities instead of cash when your redemptions over a 90-day period exceed $250,000 or 1% of the fund's assets, whichever is less. You may incur transaction expenses and taxable gains in converting these securities to cash. In addition, a redemption in liquid portfolio securities would be treated as a taxable event for you and may result in the recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.

• Exchange orders are limited to Schwab Funds (that are not Sweep Investments<sup>®</sup>) and must meet the minimum investment and other requirements for the fund and share class, if applicable, into which you are exchanging.

• You should obtain and read the prospectus for the fund into which you are exchanging prior to placing your order.

Investing Directly with the Funds

#### Placing Direct Orders
Investors generally may not purchase shares directly from the funds' transfer agent, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. The funds reserve the right to accept direct purchases from certain eligible shareholders (Eligible Shareholders) and to suspend the privilege of directly purchasing additional shares of the funds at any time.

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Financial intermediaries and Eligible Shareholders may contact the transfer agent by telephone at 1-877-332-2371.

Share Price

The funds are open for business each day that the NYSE is open. Each fund calculates its share price each business day as of the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the funds reserve the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate their share prices as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day. A fund's share price is its net asset value per share, or NAV, which is the fund's net assets divided by the number of its shares outstanding. Orders received by a fund in good order at or prior to the close of the fund (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) will be executed at the next share price calculated that day.

If you place an order through your Schwab account or an account at another intermediary, please consult with your intermediary to determine when your order will be executed. Generally, you will receive the share price next calculated after a fund receives your order from your intermediary. However, some intermediaries, such as Schwab, may arrange with a fund for you to receive the share price next calculated after your intermediary has received your order. Some intermediaries may require that they receive orders prior to a specified cut-off time.

The funds' portfolio securities are valued using market quotations or official closing prices if they are readily available. In cases where market quotations are not readily available or the investment adviser deems them unreliable, the funds' portfolio securities are valued based on fair values developed following procedures approved by the funds' Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee (Valuation Designee) for the funds to perform the fair value determination relating to all fund investments.

When valuing fixed-income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the funds use the value of the security provided by pricing services. The pricing services value most fixed-income securities at an evaluated price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at an evaluated price; however, such securities may be valued at their amortized cost if it approximates the security's market value.

Additional Policies Affecting Your Investment

#### Each Fund Reserves Certain Rights, Including the Following:
• To materially modify or terminate the exchange privilege upon 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

• To change or waive a fund's investment minimums.

• To suspend the right to sell shares back to the fund, and delay sending proceeds, during times when trading on the NYSE is restricted or halted, or otherwise as permitted by the SEC.

• To withdraw or suspend any part of the offering made by this prospectus.

#### Minimum Investment
None

#### Options for Fund Distributions
**Choose an option for fund distributions.** When placing orders through an intermediary, you will select from the options for fund distributions provided by your intermediary. You should consult with your financial intermediary to discuss available options.

#### Payments by the Investment Adviser or its Affiliates
The investment adviser or its affiliates make payments out of their own resources, or provide products and services at a discount, to certain brokerage firms, banks, insurance companies, retirement plan service providers and other financial intermediaries that perform shareholder, recordkeeping, sub-accounting and other administrative services in connection with investments in fund shares. The investment adviser or its affiliates also make payments out of their own resources, or provide products and services at a discount, to certain financial intermediaries in connection with certain activities or services which may facilitate, directly or indirectly, investment in the funds. These payments may relate to marketing and/or fund promotion activities and presentations, educational training programs, conferences, the development and

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support of technology platforms and/or reporting systems, data analytics and support, or making shares of the funds available to their customers. These payments, which may be significant, are paid by the investment adviser or its affiliates out of their own resources and not from the assets of the funds.

Payments to a financial intermediary may create potential conflicts of interest between the intermediary and its clients as the payments may provide such intermediary with an incentive to favor sales of shares of the funds over other investment options they make available to their customers. Please see the SAI for additional information.

#### Policy Regarding Short-Term or Excessive Trading
The funds are intended for long-term investment and not for short-term or excessive trading (collectively market timing). Market timing may adversely impact the funds' performance by disrupting the efficient management of the funds, increasing fund transaction costs and taxes, causing the funds to maintain higher cash balances, and diluting the value of the funds' shares.

To discourage market timing, the funds' Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to reduce the risk of market timing by fund shareholders. Each fund seeks to deter market timing through several methods. These methods may include fair value pricing and trade activity monitoring. Fair value pricing is discussed more thoroughly in the subsequent pages of this prospectus and is considered an element of the funds' policy regarding short-term or excessive trading. Trade activity monitoring is risk based and seeks to identify patterns of activity in amounts that might be detrimental to the funds. Certain trading activity will not be treated as short-term or excessive trading, such as transactions involving in-kind purchases or redemptions of shares of a fund.

The funds and their service providers maintain risk-based surveillance procedures designed to detect market timing in fund shares in amounts that might be detrimental to the fund. Under these procedures, the funds have requested that service providers to the funds monitor transactional activity in amounts and frequency determined by each fund to be significant to the fund and in a pattern of activity that potentially could be detrimental to the fund. Generally, excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder completes a purchase of shares and then sells the same fund's shares (including exchanges). If an investor engages in multiple roundtrips in a fund within a 60-day period or the fund, in its sole discretion based on these or other factors, determines that a shareholder has engaged in market timing, it may refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into such fund by that shareholder for a period of 90 days. Subsequent violations within a 12-month period will be evaluated to determine whether a permanent block is appropriate. These procedures may be modified from time to time as appropriate to improve the detection of market timing and to comply with applicable laws.

If trades are effected through a financial intermediary, each fund or its service providers will work with the intermediary to monitor possible market timing activity. The funds reserve the right to request that the intermediary provide certain shareholder transaction information to the funds and may require the intermediary to restrict the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges in the funds. Transactions by fund shareholders investing through intermediaries may also be subject to the restrictions of the intermediary's own frequent trading policies, which may differ from those of the funds. Each fund may defer to an intermediary's frequent trading policies with respect to those shareholders who invest in the fund through such intermediary if the fund determines that the intermediary's frequent trading policies are reasonably designed to deter transactional activity in amounts and frequency that are deemed to be significant to the fund and in a pattern of activity that potentially could be detrimental to the fund. Shareholders should consult with their intermediary to determine if additional frequent trading restrictions apply to their fund transactions. A fund's ability to impose restrictions with respect to accounts traded through particular intermediaries may vary depending on the systems' capabilities, applicable contractual and legal restrictions and cooperation of those intermediaries.

Although these methods are designed to discourage market timing, there can be no guarantee that the funds will be able to identify and restrict investors that engage in such activities. In addition, some of these methods are inherently subjective and involve judgment in their application. Each fund and its service providers seek to make these judgments and applications uniformly and in a manner that they believe is consistent with interests of the fund's long-term shareholders. The funds may amend these policies and procedures without prior notice in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

The funds reserve the right to restrict, reject or cancel within a reasonable time, without prior notice, any purchase or exchange order for any reason.

#### Fair Value Pricing
The Board of Trustees has approved procedures to fair value the funds' securities when market prices are not "readily available" or are unreliable. For example, a fund may fair value a security when a security 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; when a security's primary trading market is closed during regular domestic market hours; or when a security's value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security's primary trading market.

By fair valuing securities whose prices may have been affected by events occurring after the close of trading of the security's primary trading market, the funds seek to establish prices that investors might expect to realize upon the current sales of these securities. This methodology is designed to deter "arbitrage" by market timers, who seek to exploit delays between the change in the value of a fund's portfolio

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holdings and the net asset value of its shares. The Valuation Designee's policies and procedures, which govern the selection and application of methodologies for determining the fair value of fund investments, seek to ensure that the prices at which the funds' shares are purchased and redeemed are fair and do not result in dilution of shareholder interest or other harm to shareholders.

The Valuation Designee makes fair value determinations in good faith and in accordance with the fair value procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. 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.

#### Methods to Meet Redemptions
Under normal market conditions, each fund expects to meet redemption orders by using holdings of cash/cash equivalents or by the sale of portfolio investments. In unusual or stressed market conditions or as the investment adviser determines appropriate, each fund may borrow through the fund's bank lines of credit or through the fund's interfund lending facility to meet redemption requests. Each fund may also utilize its custodian overdraft facility to meet redemptions, if necessary. As noted above, each fund also reserves the right to honor redemptions in liquid portfolio securities instead of cash when your redemptions over a 90-day period exceed $250,000 or 1% of the fund's assets, whichever is less. You may be subject to market risk and you may incur transaction expenses and taxable gains in converting the securities to cash. In addition, a redemption in liquid portfolio securities would be treated as a taxable event for you and may result in the recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.

#### Large Shareholder Redemptions
Certain accounts or Schwab affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of a fund's shares. Redemptions by these shareholders of their holdings in a fund or large redemptions by several shareholders may impact the fund's liquidity and NAV. These redemptions may also force a fund to sell securities, which may negatively impact the fund's brokerage costs and accelerate the realization of taxable income if sales of securities result in capital gains or other income (which particularly would impact shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan).

#### Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program
Customer identification and verification is part of each fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. Each fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the funds reserve the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of a fund or in cases when a fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if a fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you open your account, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow your financial intermediary to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial intermediary may contact you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial intermediary is required to collect documents that will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

Each fund reserves the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the then-current day's price if the fund or your financial intermediary is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax consequences.

Distributions and Taxes

Any investment in a fund typically involves several tax considerations. The information below is meant as a general summary for U.S. citizens and residents. Please see the funds' SAI for additional information. Because each person's tax situation is different, you should consult your tax advisor about the tax implications of your investment in a fund. You also can visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website at **www.irs.gov**.

As a shareholder, you are entitled to your share of the dividends and gains a fund earns. Every year, each fund distributes to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains, if any. Each fund declares a dividend every business day, with the exception of the Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund, which generally declares a dividend at the end of each calendar

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quarter, based on its determination of its net investment income. Each fund pays its dividends on the last business day of each month, with the exception of the Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund which pays its dividends at the end of each calendar quarter. To receive a dividend distribution, you must be a registered shareholder on the date that dividends are declared. Dividend distributions are paid to shareholders on the payable date. Although it cannot be guaranteed by the funds, the funds do not expect to make distributions that will be treated as return of capital. The funds expect to pay any capital gains distributions in December of every year to all shareholders of record. During the fourth quarter of the year, typically in early November, an estimate of each fund's capital gains distribution, if any, may be made available on the funds' website: **www.schwabassetmanagement.com**.

Unless you are investing through an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-advantaged account, your fund distributions generally have tax consequences. Each fund's net investment income and short-term capital gains are distributed as dividends and will be taxable as ordinary income. Other capital gains distributions are taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held your shares in the fund.

The maximum individual rate applicable to "qualified dividend income" and long-term capital gains is generally either 15% or 20% depending on whether the individual's income exceeds certain threshold amounts. Because a fund's income is expected to consist of interest rather than dividends, it is anticipated that no portion of its distributions will generally be eligible for the lower individual tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Distributions generally are taxable in the tax year in which they are declared, whether you reinvest them or take them in cash.

Generally, any sale or exchange of your shares is a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of another Schwab Fund is treated the same as a sale. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss for you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short-term if you held the shares for one-year or less, long-term if you held the shares longer. The maximum individual rate applicable to long-term capital gains is generally either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual's income exceeds certain threshold amounts. Any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term, rather than short-term, to the extent of any long-term capital gains distributions received (or deemed received) by you with respect to the shares. All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares will be disallowed if you purchase other substantially identical shares within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly purchased shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gains distributions received from a fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds a threshold amount.

At the beginning of every year, the funds provide shareholders with information detailing the tax status of any distributions a fund paid during the previous calendar year. Schwab customers also receive information on distributions and transactions in their monthly account statements.

Prior to January 1, 2012, when shareholders sold fund shares from a taxable account, they typically received information on their tax forms that calculated their gain or loss using the average cost method. This information was not previously reported to the IRS, and shareholders had the option of calculating gains or losses using an alternative IRS permitted method. However, in accordance with legislation passed by Congress in 2008, each fund reports cost basis information to the IRS for shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012 and sold thereafter. Shareholders elect their preferred cost basis method; however, in the absence of an election, a fund will use an average cost basis method. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the appropriate cost basis method for your particular tax situation and to learn more about how the new cost basis reporting laws apply to you and your investments, including investments made prior to January 1, 2012 and sold thereafter.

If you are investing through a taxable account and purchase shares of a fund just before it declares a distribution, you may receive a portion of your investment back as a taxable distribution. This is because when a fund makes a distribution, the share price is reduced by the amount of the distribution. You can avoid "buying a dividend," as it is often called, by finding out if a distribution is imminent and waiting until afterwards to invest. Of course, you may decide that the opportunity to gain a few days of investment performance outweighs the tax consequences of buying a dividend.

A fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax on all taxable distributions and redemption proceeds payable to shareholders if the shareholders fail to provide the fund with their correct taxpayer identification number or to make required certifications, or if they have been notified by the IRS that they are subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against U.S. federal income tax liability.

Foreign shareholders may be subject to different U.S. federal income tax treatment, including withholding tax at the rate of 30% (unless a lower treaty rate applies) on amounts treated as ordinary dividends from a fund, as discussed in more detail in the SAI. Furthermore, each fund is required to withhold U.S. tax (at a 30% rate) on payments of taxable dividends made to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Shareholders may be requested to provide additional information to a fund to enable the fund to determine whether withholding is required.

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Additional Information

#### Index Provider
Schwab Asset Management has entered into a license agreement with Bloomberg Finance L.P. to use the Bloomberg Indices. Fees payable under the license agreement are paid by the investment adviser. Bloomberg Finance L.P. has no obligation to continue to provide the Bloomberg Indices to Schwab Asset Management beyond the term of the license agreement.

#### Disclaimers
BLOOMBERG<sup>®</sup> and Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L) and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Indices) are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the indices (collectively, Bloomberg) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Schwab Asset Management.

The Schwab Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg. Bloomberg does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of or counterparties to the Schwab Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Schwab Funds particularly. The only relationship of Bloomberg to Schwab Asset Management is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks and of the Bloomberg Indices, which are determined composed and calculated by BISL without regard to Schwab Asset Management or the owners of the Schwab Funds. Bloomberg has no obligation to take the needs of Schwab Asset Management or the owners of the Schwab Funds into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Bloomberg Indices. Bloomberg is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Schwab Funds to be issued. Bloomberg shall not have any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, to the Schwab Funds' customers, in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Schwab Funds.

BLOOMBERG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. BLOOMBERG DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY SCHWAB ASSET MANAGEMENT, OWNERS OF THE SCHWAB FUNDS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. BLOOMBERG DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, BLOOMBERG, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, AND VENDORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGES—WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE—ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCHWAB FUNDS OR BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA OR VALUES RELATING THERETO—WHETHER ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

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**Prospectus** \| December 22, 2025

## Schwab Taxable Bond Funds

#### To Learn More
This prospectus contains important information on the funds and should be read and kept for reference. You also can obtain more information from the following sources:

Additional information about a fund's investments is available in the fund's **annual and semiannual reports** to shareholders, which are sent to current investors, and in Form N-CSR. In a fund's annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the fund's performance during its last fiscal year. In Form N-CSR, you will find a fund's annual and semiannual financial statements.

The **Statement of Additional Information (SAI)** includes a more detailed discussion of investment policies and the risks associated with various investments. The SAI is incorporated by reference into the prospectus, making it legally part of the prospectus.

For a free copy of any of these documents, to request other information, or ask questions about the funds, call 1-877-824-5615. In addition, you may visit

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus** for a free copy of these documents.

The SAI, annual and semiannual reports, holdings and financial statements, and other related materials are available from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website (**www.sec.gov**). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov.

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**Prospectus** \| December 22, 2025

Schwab Funds<sup>®</sup>

Schwab<sup>®</sup> Municipal Bond Funds

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| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Tax-Free Bond Fund | **SWNTX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> California Tax-Free Bond Fund | **SWCAX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | **SWHYX**  |

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As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved these securities or passed on whether the information in this prospectus is adequate and accurate. Anyone who indicates otherwise is committing a federal crime.

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## Schwab Municipal Bond Funds

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| **Fund Summaries** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund](#iddiaffSTFBF)  | [1](#iddiaffSTFBF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund](#iddjficSCTFBF)  | [5](#iddjficSCTFBF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund](#idebdegSOMBF)  | [9](#idebdegSOMBF) |
| **[Fund Details](#idbcdcaiFD)**  | [13](#idbcdcaiFD) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Investment Objectives and More About Principal Risks](#idfjiaaIOMAPR)  | [13](#idfjiaaIOMAPR) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund](#iddagSTFBF)  | [13](#iddagSTFBF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund](#iddchSCTFBF)  | [15](#iddchSCTFBF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund](#idddcSOMBF)  | [17](#idddcSOMBF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Maturity and Duration: A Brief Explanation](#idbdaeimdabe-0)  | [19](#idbdaeimdabe-0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Portfolio Holdings](#idbbidPH)  | [21](#idbbidPH) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Financial Highlights](#idehggcFH)  | [22](#idehggcFH) |
| **[Fund Management](#idfedhFM)**  | [25](#idfedhFM) |
| **[Investing in the Funds](#iddicggIF)**  | [26](#iddicggIF) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Investing Through a Financial Intermediary](#ideggbitfi-0)  | [26](#ideggbitfi-0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Investing Directly with the Funds](#idbbjiidf-0)  | [26](#idbbjiidf-0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Share Price](#idcjfasp-0)  | [27](#idcjfasp-0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Policies Affecting Your Investment](#idbjjbhAPAYI)  | [27](#idbjjbhAPAYI) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Distributions and Taxes](#idhhbgDT)  | [30](#idhhbgDT) |

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Schwab<sup>®</sup> Tax-Free Bond Fund

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| **Ticker Symbol:**  | **SWNTX** |

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#### Investment Objective
The fund seeks high current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation.

#### Fund Fees and Expenses
 **This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.** 

**Shareholder Fees** (fees paid directly from your investment) <br>

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|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  |
| Management fees | 0.22  |
| Distribution (12b-1) fees |  |
| Other expenses | 0.19  |
| *Total annual fund operating expenses* | *0.41*  |
| Less expense reduction | (0.03)  |
|  **Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction<sup>(1)</sup>**  | **0.38**  |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.38% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund. This agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees.

#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after any expense reduction. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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| **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  |
| **1 Year**  | **3 Years**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| $39 | $122 | $213 | $480 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating

expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies
**To pursue its goal, the fund primarily invests in investment-grade municipal securities – those in the four highest credit rating categories (rated AAA to BBB- or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser)**. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

The fund may invest in fixed-, variable- or floating-rate securities from municipal issuers around the country and in U.S. territories and possessions. These may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer's ability to levy taxes, and revenue issues, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as an electric utility or a public water system. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, such as those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities and may also invest in municipal notes. The fund's securities may carry credit enhancements (such as bond insurance) or liquidity enhancements (such as a letter of credit), which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

In choosing securities, the fund's investment adviser seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund's credit and maturity standards. The investment adviser's credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in below investment grade bonds (sometimes called junk bonds) that are rated, at the time of investment, at least B by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization or are the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser. If a bond is downgraded below B or the unrated equivalent, the fund may continue to hold it unless the investment adviser determines the risk of holding the bond is unacceptable when compared to the bond's total return potential. The investment adviser may adjust the fund's holdings based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality.

The fund may also invest in derivative instruments, principally futures contracts. The fund typically uses futures as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset or as a part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest entirely in taxable securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to federal income tax and the AMT as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund

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engages in such activities, the fund would not be pursuing its investment strategy and, as a result, it may not achieve its investment objective.

#### Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

**Management Risk.** As an actively managed mutual fund, the fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its investment objective. The fund's investment 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.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is not designed to offer substantial capital appreciation. In exchange for its goal of capital preservation, the fund may offer lower long-term performance than stock investments or certain other types of bond investments. The fund's emphasis on quality and preservation of capital also could cause it to underperform certain other types of bond investments, particularly those that take greater maturity and credit risks. At the same time, some of the fund's investments may have greater risks than investments in some taxable bonds.

**Municipal Securities Risk.** The fund primarily invests in municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuers' counsel, is exempt from federal income tax and from the AMT. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund guarantees that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will agree with such counsel's opinion. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund's income could be taxable. To the extent that the fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. In addition, many municipal securities are issued to finance specific projects (especially those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities) and conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal market. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status or the reduction of financial support to municipalities, also could affect performance. Some municipalities are experiencing difficulties in the current economic and political environment.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. Also, a change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions, among other things, may result in a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility and the value of fixed-income securities to decline.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Prepayments of obligations could cause the fund to forgo future interest income on the portion of the security's principal repaid early and force the fund to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. Extensions of obligations could cause the fund to exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. Either case could hurt the fund's performance.

**Liquidity Risk.** The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.

**High-Yield Risk.** High-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (junk bonds) are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risks, and may be more volatile than higher-rated securities. High-yield securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments.

**Derivatives Risk.** The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase its volatility and cause the 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 the fund.

**Taxable Investments Risk.** The fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that generate income that is not exempt from

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federal income tax and in securities whose interest is subject to the AMT. These investments could generate taxable income for shareholders.

**Portfolio Turnover Risk.** High portfolio turnover may result in the fund paying higher levels of transaction costs and may generate greater tax liabilities for shareholders. Portfolio turnover risk may cause the fund's performance to be less than expected.

For more information on the risks of investing in the fund, please see the "Fund Details" section in the prospectus.

#### Performance
The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compared to that of one or more indices. The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index serves as the fund's regulatory index and provides a broad measure of market performance. The Bloomberg Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index is the fund's additional index and is more representative of the fund's investment universe than the regulatory index. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance (both before and after taxes) may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**.

#### Annual Total Returns (%) as of 12/31
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#### Best Quarter: 6.21% Q4 2023

#### Worst Quarter: (5.88%) Q1 2022

#### Year-to-date performance (before taxes) as of 9/30/25: 2.34%

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| **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  |
|  | **1 Year**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| Before taxes | 1.79% | 0.85% | 1.82% |
| After taxes on distributions | 1.79% | 0.80% | 1.73% |
|  After taxes on distributions and sale <br> of shares  | 2.47% | 1.22% | 1.93% |
|  **Comparative Indices** (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  |  |  |  |
|  Bloomberg Municipal <br> Bond Index  | 1.05% | 0.99% | 2.25% |
|  Bloomberg Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index  | 0.49% | 1.02% | 2.13% |

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The after-tax figures reflect the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during the period and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, an individual retirement account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged account. In some cases, the return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares may exceed the fund's other returns due to an assumed benefit from any losses on a sale of shares at the end of the measurement period.

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>

#### Portfolio Managers
**Jason D. Diefenthaler,** Managing Director and Head of Active Taxable and Municipal Strategies, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2021.

**James Cortez, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2019.

**John Khodarahmi,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2015.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund is open for business each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the fund reserves the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate its share price as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Investors may only invest in the fund through an account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) or another financial intermediary. When you place orders to purchase, exchange or redeem fund shares through an account at Schwab or another financial intermediary, you must follow Schwab's or the other financial intermediary's transaction procedures.

There is no minimum initial investment for the fund.

#### Tax Information
The fund intends to distribute income that is exempt from federal income tax; however, a portion of the fund's distributions may be subject to federal income tax or to the AMT.

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest

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by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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Schwab<sup>®</sup> California Tax-Free Bond Fund

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| **Ticker Symbol:**  | **SWCAX** |

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#### Investment Objective
The fund seeks high current income exempt from federal and California personal income tax that is consistent with capital preservation.

#### Fund Fees and Expenses
 **This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.** 

**Shareholder Fees** (fees paid directly from your investment) <br>

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|:---|:---|
|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  |
| Management fees | 0.22  |
| Distribution (12b-1) fees |  |
| Other expenses | 0.19  |
| *Total annual fund operating expenses* | *0.41*  |
| Less expense reduction | (0.03)  |
|  **Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction<sup>(1)</sup>**  | **0.38**  |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.38% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund. This agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees.

#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after any expense reduction. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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| **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  |
| **1 Year**  | **3 Years**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| $39 | $122 | $213 | $480 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating

expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 35% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies
**To pursue its goal, the fund primarily invests in investment-grade municipal securities – those in the four highest credit rating categories (rated AAA to BBB- or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser) from California issuers.** The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities the interest from which is exempt from federal and California personal income tax and federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). These securities may include those issued by issuers located outside of California, such as U.S. territories and possessions, or by their agencies, authorities, or instrumentalities.

The fund may invest in securities from municipal issuers in California and in U.S. territories and possessions. These may include general obligation issues, which typically are backed by the issuer's ability to levy taxes, and revenue issues, which typically are backed by a stream of revenue from a given source, such as an electric utility or a public water system. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in municipal securities financing similar projects, such as those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities and may also invest in municipal notes. The fund's securities may carry credit enhancements (such as bond insurance) or liquidity enhancements (such as a letter of credit), which are designed to provide incremental levels of creditworthiness or liquidity.

In choosing securities, the fund's investment adviser seeks to maximize current income within the limits of the fund's credit and maturity standards. The investment adviser's credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in below investment grade bonds (sometimes called junk bonds) that are rated, at the time of investment, at least B by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization or are the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser. If a bond is downgraded below B or the unrated equivalent, the fund may continue to hold it unless the investment adviser determines the risk of holding the bond is unacceptable when compared to the bond's total return potential. The investment adviser may adjust the fund's holdings based on actual or anticipated changes in interest rates or credit quality.

The fund may also invest in derivative instruments, principally futures contracts. The fund typically uses futures as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset or as a part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks.

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During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest entirely in taxable securities and municipal securities whose interest is subject to federal income tax and the AMT, and also California personal income tax, as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, the fund would not be pursuing its investment strategy and, as a result, it may not achieve its investment objective.

#### Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

**Management Risk.** As an actively managed mutual fund, the fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its investment objective. The fund's investment 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.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is not designed to offer substantial capital appreciation. In exchange for its goal of capital preservation, the fund may offer lower long-term performance than stock investments or certain other types of bond investments. The fund's emphasis on quality and preservation of capital also could cause it to underperform certain other types of bond investments, particularly those that take greater maturity and credit risks. At the same time, some of the fund's investments may have greater risks than investments in some taxable bonds.

**Municipal Securities Risk.** The fund primarily invests in municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuers' counsel, is exempt from federal income tax and from the AMT. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund guarantees that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will agree with such counsel's opinion. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund's income could be taxable. To the extent that the fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. In addition, many municipal securities are issued to finance specific projects (especially those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities) and conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal market. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status or the reduction of financial

support to municipalities, also could affect performance. Some municipalities are experiencing difficulties in the current economic and political environment.

**California State-Specific Risk.** Because the fund concentrates its investments in California municipal securities, the fund may be affected significantly by economic, regulatory, social or political developments affecting the ability of California issuers to pay interest or repay principal.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. Also, a change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions, among other things, may result in a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility and the value of fixed-income securities to decline.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Prepayments of obligations could cause the fund to forgo future interest income on the portion of the security's principal repaid early and force the fund to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. Extensions of obligations could cause the fund to exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. Either case could hurt the fund's performance.

**Liquidity Risk.** The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.

**High-Yield Risk.** High-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (junk bonds) are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risks, and may be more volatile than higher-rated securities. High-yield securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments.

**Derivatives Risk.** The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.

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The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase its volatility and cause the 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 the fund.

**Taxable Investments Risk.** The fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that generate income that is not exempt from federal and California state income tax and in securities whose interest is subject to the AMT. These investments could generate taxable income for shareholders.

For more information on the risks of investing in the fund, please see the "Fund Details" section in the prospectus.

#### Performance
The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compared to that of one or more indices. The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index serves as the fund's regulatory index and provides a broad measure of market performance. The Bloomberg California Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index and the S&P California AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index are the fund's additional indexes and are more representative of the fund's investment universe than the regulatory index. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance (both before and after taxes) may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**.

#### Annual Total Returns (%) as of 12/31
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#### Best Quarter: 5.55% Q4 2023

#### Worst Quarter: (5.55%) Q1 2022

#### Year-to-date performance (before taxes) as of 9/30/25: 2.11%

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| **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  |
|  | **1 Year**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| Before taxes | 1.95% | 0.77% | 1.77% |
| After taxes on distributions | 1.95% | 0.71% | 1.68% |
|  After taxes on distributions and sale <br> of shares  | 2.43% | 1.11% | 1.87% |
|  **Comparative Indices** (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)  |  |  |  |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 1.05% | 0.99%  | 2.25%  |
|  Bloomberg California Municipal 3-15 <br> Year Blend Index<sup>(1)</sup>  | 0.45% | 0.91%  | —<sup>(2)</sup>  |
|  S&P California AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index  | 1.42% | 0.95% | 2.15% |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

The Bloomberg California Municipal 3-15 Year Blend Index was established effective January 1, 2020.

<sup>(2)</sup>

Information not available to the fund.

The after-tax figures reflect the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during the period and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, an individual retirement account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged account. In some cases, the return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares may exceed the fund's other returns due to an assumed benefit from any losses on a sale of shares at the end of the measurement period.

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>

#### Portfolio Managers
**Jason D. Diefenthaler,** Managing Director and Head of Active Taxable and Municipal Strategies, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2021.

**James Cortez, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2019.

**John Khodarahmi,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2015.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund is open for business each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the fund reserves the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate its share price as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Investors may only invest in the fund through an account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) or another financial intermediary. When you place orders to purchase, exchange or redeem fund shares

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through an account at Schwab or another financial intermediary, you must follow Schwab's or the other financial intermediary's transaction procedures.

There is no minimum initial investment for the fund.

#### Tax Information
The fund intends to distribute income that is exempt from regular federal and California state personal income taxes. A portion of the fund's distributions may be subject to such taxes or to the AMT.

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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Schwab<sup>®</sup> Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund

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| **Ticker Symbol:**  | **SWHYX** |

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#### Investment Objective
The fund seeks to generate interest income that is not subject to federal income tax.

#### Fund Fees and Expenses
 **This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below.** 

 **Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)** <br>

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|  **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a % <br> of the value of your investment)  |
| Management fees | 0.40  |
| Distribution (12b-1) fees |  |
| Other expenses | 0.19  |
| *Total annual fund operating expenses*  | 0.59  |
| Less expense reduction | (0.09)  |
|  **Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reduction<sup>(1)</sup>**  | **0.50**  |

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The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the fund to 0.50% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the fund. This agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the fund's Board of Trustees.

#### Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after any expense reduction. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

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| **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  | **Expenses on a $10,000 Investment**  |
| **1 Year**  | **3 Years**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| $51 | $160 | $280 | $628 |

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#### Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating

expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 39% of the average value of its portfolio.

#### Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest not subject to regular federal income tax. Some of these investments in municipal securities may pay interest that is not exempt from the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). Municipal securities may include debt obligations of U.S. states, territories, counties, cities, political subdivisions, government agencies and instrumentalities. The fund also invests in non-governmental municipal issuers, including, but not limited to, healthcare organizations, corporate issuers of municipal debt, and various project finance bond issues. The fund primarily invests in general obligation and revenue obligation securities, including fixed and variable rate securities, municipal notes and private placements, auction-rate securities, variable rate demand notes, lease-backed obligations and certificates of participation.

The fund may from time to time invest temporarily up to 20% of its net assets in taxable securities of at least comparable quality to the municipal securities in which the Fund invests. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its net assets in municipal securities that are subject to the AMT. The fund has no policy limiting its investments in municipal securities whose issuers are located in the same state or territory. However, the fund currently intends to invest no more than 25% of the fund's net assets in issuers located in the same state. The fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid or thinly traded securities, which may include securities that are subject to resale restrictions such as those issued pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The fund may invest in securities that do not produce immediate cash income, such as zero coupon securities and securities that are in payment default.

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal securities, as determined by a nationally recognized rating organization (NRSRO) (e.g., Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's)) or if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser. The fund may also invest in municipal securities that are less-than-investment grade, as determined by an NRSRO (e.g., Ba1 or lower by Moody's) or by the investment adviser.

In choosing securities, the fund's investment adviser seeks to maximize current income by utilizing a flexible investment process that identifies opportunities in the municipal bond market of any maturity, duration and credit quality, including below investment grade securities. The investment adviser's credit research department analyzes and monitors the securities that the fund owns or is considering buying.

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Under normal market conditions, the fund anticipates investing substantially in municipal bonds with remaining maturities of 5- to 30-years. The fund does not target a specific level of portfolio turnover as purchases and sales are made if the investment adviser determines the transactions will be advantageous to the fund.

The fund may also invest in derivative instruments, principally futures contracts. The fund typically uses futures as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset or as a part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks. During unusual market conditions, the fund may invest entirely in taxable securities as a temporary defensive measure. When the fund engages in such activities, the fund would not be pursuing its investment strategy and, as a result, it may not achieve its investment objective.

#### Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

**Management Risk.** As an actively managed mutual fund, the fund is subject to the risk that its investment adviser will select investments or allocate assets in a manner that could cause the fund to underperform or otherwise not meet its investment objective. The fund's investment 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.

**Investment Style Risk.** The fund is not designed to offer substantial capital appreciation. In exchange for its goal of capital preservation, the fund may offer lower long-term performance than stock investments or certain other types of bond investments. Some of the fund's investments may have greater risks than investments in some taxable bonds.

**Municipal Securities Risk.** The fund primarily invests in municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuers' counsel, is exempt from federal income tax. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund guarantees that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will agree with such counsel's opinion. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund's income could be taxable. To the extent that the fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. In addition, many municipal securities are issued to finance specific projects (especially those relating to

education, health care, transportation and utilities) and conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal market. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status or the reduction of financial support to municipalities, also could affect performance. Some municipalities continue to experience are experiencing difficulties in the current economic and political environment.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. Also, a change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions, among other things, may result in a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. A sudden or unpredictable rise in interest rates may cause volatility and the value of fixed-income securities to decline.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer, guarantor or liquidity provider of a portfolio investment or a counterparty fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations.

**High-Yield Risk.** High-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (junk bonds) are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risks, and may be more volatile than higher-rated securities. High-yield securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments.

**Liquidity Risk.** The fund may be unable to sell certain securities, such as illiquid securities, readily at a favorable time or price, or the fund may have to sell them at a loss.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Prepayments of obligations could cause the fund to forgo future interest income on the portion of the security's principal repaid early and force the fund to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. Extensions of obligations could cause the fund to exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. Either case could hurt the fund's performance.

**Derivatives Risk.** The fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.

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The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase its volatility and cause the 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 the fund.

**Distressed or Defaulted Securities Risk.** Investments in defaulted securities and obligations of distressed issuers, including securities that are, or may be, involved in reorganizations or other financial restructurings, either out of court or in bankruptcy, involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in high-yield debt securities. The fund's share price may decline if the reorganization or restructuring is not completed as anticipated. The fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. Repayment of defaulted securities and obligations of distressed issuers is subject to significant uncertainties. The fund could lose its entire investment in such securities.

**Rule 144A Securities Risk.** The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for publicly-traded securities. Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for the fund to sell these bonds.

**Zero Coupon Securities Risk.** While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. Some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds.

**Taxable Investments Risk.** The fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that generate income that is not exempt from federal income tax and in securities whose interest is subject to the AMT. These investments could generate taxable income for shareholders.

**Portfolio Turnover Risk.** The fund buys and sells portfolio securities actively. This may cause the fund's portfolio turnover rate and transaction costs to rise, which may lower the fund's performance and may increase the likelihood of capital gains distributions.

For more information on the risks of investing in the fund, please see the "Fund Details" section in the prospectus.

#### Performance
The bar chart below shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compared to that of one or more indices. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. All figures assume distributions were reinvested. Keep in mind that future performance (both before and after taxes) may differ from past performance. For current performance information, please see

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**. The fund is the successor to the investment performance of the Wasmer Schroeder High Yield Municipal Fund (Predecessor Fund) as a result of the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund into the fund on August 10, 2020. Accordingly, the performance information shown below prior to August 10, 2020 is that of the Predecessor Fund. The fund has an investment objective, strategies and policies that are substantially similar to those of the Predecessor Fund.

#### Annual Total Returns (%) as of 12/31
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#### Best Quarter: 8.28% Q4 2023

#### Worst Quarter: (7.28%) Q1 2020

#### Year-to-date performance (before taxes) as of 9/30/2025: 1.25%

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| **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  | **Average Annual Total Returns** as of 12/31/24  |
|  | **1 Year**  | **5 Years**  | **10 Years**  |
| Before taxes | 1.89% | (0.05%) | 2.35% |
| After taxes on distributions | 1.89% | (0.09%) | 2.21% |
|  After taxes on distributions and sale <br> of shares  | 2.66% | 0.82% | 2.63% |
|  **Comparative Index (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)**  |  |  |  |
| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 1.05% | 0.99% | 2.25% |

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The after-tax figures reflect the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during the period and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, an individual retirement account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged account. In some cases, the return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares may exceed the fund's other returns due to an assumed benefit from any losses on a sale of shares at the end of the measurement period.

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>

#### Portfolio Managers
**Jason D. Diefenthaler,** Managing Director and Head of Active Taxable and Municipal Strategies, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Predecessor Fund since its inception in 2014.

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**James Cortez, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2021.

**John Khodarahmi,** Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the fund. He has managed the fund since 2021.

#### Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund is open for business each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the fund reserves the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate its share price as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Investors may only invest in the fund through an account at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) or another financial intermediary. When you place orders to purchase, exchange or redeem fund shares through an account at Schwab or another financial intermediary, you must follow Schwab's or the other financial intermediary's transaction procedures.

There is no minimum initial investment for the fund.

#### Tax Information
The fund intends to distribute income that is exempt from federal income tax; however, a portion of the fund's distributions may be subject to federal income tax.

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

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## Fund Details
There can be no assurance that the funds will achieve their objectives. Except as explicitly described otherwise, the investment strategies of each fund may be changed without shareholder approval.

The principal investment strategies and the main risks associated with investing in each fund are summarized in the fund summaries at the front of this prospectus. This section takes a more detailed look at some of the types of securities, the associated risks, and the various investment strategies that may be used in the day-to-day portfolio management of the funds, as described below. In addition to the particular types of securities and strategies that are described in this prospectus, each fund may use strategies that are not described herein in support of its overall investment goal. These additional strategies and the risks associated with them are described in the "Investment Strategies, Securities and Risks" section in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

Investment Objectives and More About Principal Risks

#### Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund

#### Investment Objective
The fund seeks high current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation.

#### More Information About Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output; result in market closures, changes in interest rates, inflation/deflation, travel restrictions or quarantines; and significantly adversely impact the economy. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past often responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes which could have an unexpected impact on financial markets and the fund's investments. 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.

**Municipal Securities Risk.** The fund primarily invests in municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuers' counsel, is exempt from federal income tax and from the AMT. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund guarantees that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with such counsel's opinion. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund's income could be taxable. To the extent that the fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status or the reduction of financial support to municipalities, also could affect performance. The fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments if it invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects (especially those relating to the education, health care, utilities and transportation sectors). A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of the materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, may affect similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Furthermore, a credit rating downgrade relating to, default by, or insolvency or bankruptcy of one or several municipal security issuers could affect the market values, marketability, and liquidity of other municipal securities, which could impact the fund's performance.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low or there are negative interest rates, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low or the fund may be unable to maintain positive returns. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. This risk is greater when the fund holds fixed-income securities with longer maturities. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. For example, a fund with a longer portfolio duration is more likely to experience a decrease in its share price as interest rates rise. Duration is an estimate of a security's (or portfolio of securities) sensitivity to changes in prevailing interest rates that is based on certain factors that may prove to be incorrect. It is therefore not an exact measurement and may not be able to reliably predict a particular security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

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Economic conditions and other factors, including a central bank's monetary policy, may result in changes in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity in the fixed-income securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its fixed-income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's fixed-income securities holdings. Certain countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income securities. Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated with changes in interest rates. In general, changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects on markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. To the extent that the investment adviser of the fund anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund could miss yield opportunities or its share price could fall. Inflation-protected securities may react differently to interest rate changes than other types of fixed-income securities and tend to react to changes in "real" interest rates.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Below investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment-grade bonds. Below investment-grade bonds also involve greater risk of price declines than investment-grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of below investment-grade bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Such bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the bonds.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of certain fixed-income securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, the fund could exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. This is known as extension risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their fixed-income securities sooner than expected. This can reduce the fund's returns because the fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. In addition, prepayments and subsequent reinvestments increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate. This is known as prepayment risk. Either situation could hurt the fund's performance.

**Liquidity Risk.** Liquidity risk exists when particular investments may be difficult to purchase, sell or value, especially during stressed market conditions. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. In addition, limited dealer inventories of certain securities could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. In such cases, the fund, due to limitations on investments in illiquid securities and the difficulty in readily purchasing and selling such securities at favorable times or prices, may decline in value, experience lower returns and/or be unable to achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain issuer or sector. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Liquidity risk also includes the risk that market conditions or large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may impact the ability of the fund to meet redemption requests within the required time period. In order to meet such redemption requests, the fund may be forced to sell securities at inopportune times or prices.

**High-Yield Risk.** Funds that invest in high-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (junk bonds) may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. High-yield securities may be more volatile than higher-rated securities. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the fund's ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the fund may lose its entire investment. Because of the risks involved in investing in high-yield securities, an investment in a fund that invests in such securities should be considered speculative.

**Leverage Risk.** Certain fund transactions, such as derivatives transactions, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of the fund's portfolio securities which means even a small amount of leverage can have a disproportionately large impact on the fund. The use of leverage may cause the fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

**Derivatives Risk.** Currently, the only type of derivatives the fund invests in is futures. A future is an agreement to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specific price on a specific day. The fund's use of futures involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Certain of these risks, such as liquidity risk, credit risk, leverage risk, market risk, management risk, and operational risk are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. The fund's use of futures is also subject to lack of availability risk, valuation risk, correlation risk and tax risk. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable futures transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular future

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may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the future may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Tax risk is the risk that the use of futures may cause the fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase the fund's volatility, and cause the fund to lose more than the initial amount invested. However, these risks are less severe when the fund uses derivatives for hedging rather than to enhance the fund's returns or as a substitute for a position or security. The use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could cause the fund to become a commodity pool, which would require the fund to comply with certain CFTC rules. The fund's use of derivatives also could create a risk of counterparty default under certain transactions, risks that the fund would need to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to meet margin and payment obligations, and legal risks relating to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

#### Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund

#### Investment Objective
The fund seeks high current income exempt from federal and California personal income tax that is consistent with capital preservation.

#### More Information About Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output; result in market closures, changes in interest rates, inflation/deflation, travel restrictions or quarantines; and significantly adversely impact the economy. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past often responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes which could have an unexpected impact on financial markets and the fund's investments. 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.

**Municipal Securities Risk.** The fund primarily invests in municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuers' counsel, is exempt from federal and California state personal income tax and from the AMT. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund guarantees that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with such counsel's opinion. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund's income could be taxable. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status or the reduction of financial support to municipalities, also could affect performance. The fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments if it invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects (especially those relating to the education, health care, utilities and transportation sectors). A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of the materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, may affect similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Furthermore, a credit rating downgrade relating to, default by, or insolvency or bankruptcy of one or several municipal security issuers could affect the market values, marketability, and liquidity of other municipal securities, which could impact the fund's performance.

**California State-Specific Risk.** Because the fund primarily invests in a portfolio of California municipal securities, the fund is more susceptible to political, economic, regulatory or other factors affecting issuers of California municipal securities. California has a diverse economic base that supports its creditworthiness but also makes the state vulnerable to challenges stemming from many sources including economic trends, legislative and legal actions, as well as shifts in political views. Accordingly, a fund that invests primarily in securities issued by a single state and its political subdivisions may be subject to a greater level of risk than a fund that is diversified across numerous states and municipal entities. The possibility exists that a natural disaster, including an earthquake, drought or wildfire, could create a major dislocation of the California economy and significantly affect the ability of state and local governments to raise money to pay principal and interest on their municipal securities.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low or there are negative interest rates, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low or the fund may be unable to maintain positive returns. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. This risk is greater when the fund holds fixed-income securities with longer maturities. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. For example, a fund with a longer portfolio duration is more likely to experience a decrease in its share price as interest rates rise. Duration is an estimate of a security's (or portfolio of securities) sensitivity to changes in prevailing interest rates that is based on certain factors that may prove to be incorrect. It is therefore not an exact measurement and may not be able to reliably predict a particular security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

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Economic conditions and other factors, including a central bank's monetary policy, may result in changes in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity in the fixed-income securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its fixed-income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's fixed-income securities holdings. Certain countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income securities. Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated with changes in interest rates. In general, changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects on markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. To the extent that the investment adviser of the fund anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund could miss yield opportunities or its share price could fall. Inflation-protected securities may react differently to interest rate changes than other types of fixed-income securities and tend to react to changes in "real" interest rates.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Below investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment-grade bonds. Below investment-grade bonds also involve greater risk of price declines than investment-grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of below investment-grade bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Such bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the bonds.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of certain fixed-income securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, the fund could exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. This is known as extension risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their fixed-income securities sooner than expected. This can reduce the fund's returns because the fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. In addition, prepayments and subsequent reinvestments increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate. This is known as prepayment risk. Either situation could hurt the fund's performance.

**Liquidity Risk.** Liquidity risk exists when particular investments may be difficult to purchase, sell or value, especially during stressed market conditions. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. In addition, limited dealer inventories of certain securities could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. In such cases, the fund, due to limitations on investments in illiquid securities and the difficulty in readily purchasing and selling such securities at favorable times or prices, may decline in value, experience lower returns and/or be unable to achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain issuer or sector. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Liquidity risk also includes the risk that market conditions or large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may impact the ability of the fund to meet redemption requests within the required time period. In order to meet such redemption requests, the fund may be forced to sell securities at inopportune times or prices.

**High-Yield Risk.** Funds that invest in high-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (junk bonds) may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. High-yield securities may be more volatile than higher-rated securities. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the fund's ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the fund may lose its entire investment. Because of the risks involved in investing in high-yield securities, an investment in a fund that invests in such securities should be considered speculative.

**Leverage Risk.** Certain fund transactions, such as derivatives transactions, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of the fund's portfolio securities which means even a small amount of leverage can have a disproportionately large impact on the fund. The use of leverage may cause the fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

**Derivatives Risk.** Currently, the only type of derivatives the fund invests in is futures. A future is an agreement to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specific price on a specific day. The fund's use of futures involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Certain of these risks, such as liquidity risk, credit risk, leverage risk, market risk, management risk, and operational risk are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. The fund's use of futures is also subject to lack of availability risk, valuation risk, correlation risk and tax risk. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable futures transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular future

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may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the future may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Tax risk is the risk that the use of futures may cause the fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase the fund's volatility, and cause the fund to lose more than the initial amount invested. However, these risks are less severe when the fund uses derivatives for hedging rather than to enhance the fund's returns or as a substitute for a position or security. The use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the CFTC could cause the fund to become a commodity pool, which would require the fund to comply with certain CFTC rules. The fund's use of derivatives also could create a risk of counterparty default under certain transactions, risks that the fund would need to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to meet margin and payment obligations, and legal risks relating to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

#### Schwab <sup>®</sup> Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund

#### Investment Objective
The fund seeks to generate interest income that is not subject to federal income tax. The fund's investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.

#### More Information About Principal Investment Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money.

**Market Risk.** Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. These events could reduce consumer demand or economic output; result in market closures, changes in interest rates, inflation/deflation, travel restrictions or quarantines; and significantly adversely impact the economy. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past often responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes which could have an unexpected impact on financial markets and the fund's investments. 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.

**Municipal Securities Risk.** The fund primarily invests in municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of the issuers' counsel, is exempt from federal income tax. Neither the investment adviser nor the fund guarantees that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with such counsel's opinion. If certain types of investments the fund buys as tax-exempt are later ruled to be taxable, a portion of the fund's income could be taxable. To the extent that the fund invests in municipal securities from a given state or geographic region, its share price and performance could be affected by local, state and regional factors, including erosion of the tax base and changes in the economic climate. National governmental actions, such as the elimination of tax-exempt status or the reduction of financial support to municipalities, also could affect performance. The fund may be more sensitive to adverse economic, business or political developments if it invests a substantial portion of its assets in municipal securities financing similar projects (especially those relating to the education, health care, utilities and transportation sectors). A change that affects one project, such as proposed legislation on the financing of the project, a shortage of the materials needed for the project, or a declining need for the project, may affect similar projects and the overall municipal securities market. Furthermore, a credit rating downgrade relating to, default by, or insolvency or bankruptcy of one or several municipal security issuers could affect the market values, marketability, and liquidity of other municipal securities, which could impact the fund's performance.

**Interest Rate Risk.** Interest rates rise and fall over time. As with any investment whose yield reflects current interest rates, the fund's yield will change over time. During periods when interest rates are low or there are negative interest rates, the fund's yield (and total return) also may be low or the fund may be unable to maintain positive returns. Changes or the anticipation of changes in interest rates also may affect the fund's share price: a rise in interest rates generally causes the fund's share price to fall. This risk is greater when the fund holds fixed-income securities with longer maturities. The longer the fund's portfolio duration, the more sensitive to interest rate movements its share price is likely to be. For example, a fund with a longer portfolio duration is more likely to experience a decrease in its share price as interest rates rise. Duration is an estimate of a security's (or portfolio of securities) sensitivity to changes in prevailing interest rates that is based on certain factors that may prove to be incorrect. It is therefore not an exact measurement and may not be able to reliably predict a particular security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Economic conditions and other factors, including a central bank's monetary policy, may result in changes in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of fixed-income securities in which the fund invests. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity in the fixed-income securities markets, making it more difficult for the fund to sell its fixed-income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of the fund's fixed-income securities holdings. Certain countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income securities. Negative or very low interest rates could magnify the risks associated with changes in interest

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rates. In general, changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, could have unpredictable effects on markets and may expose fixed-income and related markets to heightened volatility. To the extent that the investment adviser of the fund anticipates interest rate trends imprecisely, the fund could miss yield opportunities or its share price could fall. Inflation-protected securities may react differently to interest rate changes than other types of fixed-income securities and tend to react to changes in "real" interest rates.

**Credit Risk.** A decline in the credit quality of an issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment could cause the fund to lose money or underperform. The fund could lose money if, due to a decline in credit quality, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio investment fails to make, or is perceived as being unable or unwilling to make, timely principal or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. The credit quality of the fund's portfolio holdings can change rapidly in certain market environments and any default on the part of a single portfolio investment could cause the fund's share price or yield to fall. Below investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment-grade bonds. Below investment-grade bonds also involve greater risk of price declines than investment-grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of below investment-grade bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Such bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the bonds.

**High-Yield Risk.** Funds that invest in high-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (junk bonds) may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. These securities are considered predominately speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. High-yield securities may be more volatile than higher-rated securities. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the fund's ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the fund may lose its entire investment. Because of the risks involved in investing in high-yield securities, an investment in a fund that invests in such securities should be considered speculative.

**Prepayment and Extension Risk.** Certain fixed-income securities are subject to the risk that the securities may be paid off earlier or later than expected, especially during periods of falling or rising interest rates, respectively. Rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of certain fixed-income securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, the fund could exhibit additional volatility and hold securities paying lower-than-market rates of interest. This is known as extension risk. When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their fixed-income securities sooner than expected. This can reduce the fund's returns because the fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates. In addition, prepayments and subsequent reinvestments increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate. This is known as prepayment risk. Either situation could hurt the fund's performance.

**Liquidity Risk.** Liquidity risk exists when particular investments may be difficult to purchase, sell or value, especially during stressed market conditions. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. In addition, limited dealer inventories of certain securities could potentially lead to decreased liquidity. In such cases, the fund, due to limitations on investments in illiquid securities and the difficulty in readily purchasing and selling such securities at favorable times or prices, may decline in value, experience lower returns and/or be unable to achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain issuer or sector. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. Liquidity risk also includes the risk that market conditions or large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may impact the ability of the fund to meet redemption requests within the required time period. In order to meet such redemption requests, the fund may be forced to sell securities at inopportune times or prices.

**Leverage Risk.** Certain fund transactions, such as derivatives transactions, may give rise to a form of leverage and may expose the fund to greater risk. Leverage tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of the fund's portfolio securities which means even a small amount of leverage can have a disproportionately large impact on the fund. The use of leverage may cause the fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

**Derivatives Risk.** Currently, the only type of derivatives the fund invests in is futures. A future is an agreement to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specific price on a specific day. The fund's use of futures involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Certain of these risks, such as liquidity risk, credit risk, leverage risk, market risk, management risk, and operational risk are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. The fund's use of futures is also subject to lack of availability risk, valuation risk, correlation risk and tax risk. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable futures transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular future may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the future may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Tax risk is the risk that the use of futures may cause the fund to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains. The fund's use of derivatives could reduce the fund's performance, increase the fund's volatility, and cause the fund to lose more than the initial amount invested. However, these risks are less severe when the fund uses derivatives for hedging rather than to enhance the fund's returns or as a substitute for a position or security. The use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the CFTC could cause the fund to become a commodity pool, which would require the fund to comply with certain CFTC rules. The fund's use of derivatives also

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could create a risk of counterparty default under certain transactions, risks that the fund would need to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to meet margin and payment obligations, and legal risks relating to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

**Zero Coupon Securities Risk.** While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income "phantom income" annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. Zero coupon securities may be subject to greater fluctuation in value and less liquidity in the event of adverse market conditions than comparably rated securities that pay cash interest at regular intervals. Further, to maintain its qualification for pass-through treatment under the federal tax laws, the fund is required to distribute income to its shareholders and, consequently, may have to dispose of other, more liquid portfolio securities under disadvantageous circumstances or may have to leverage itself by borrowing in order to generate the cash to satisfy these distributions. The required distributions may result in an increase in the fund's exposure to zero coupon securities. During a period of severe market conditions, the market for such securities may become even less liquid. In addition, as these securities do not pay cash interest, the fund's investment exposure to these securities and their risks, including credit risk, will increase during the time these securities are held in the fund's portfolio.

Maturity and Duration: A Brief Explanation

 *"Maturity" and "duration" are concepts generally associated with fixed-income investments, such as bonds, and, as an investor or potential investor in a fixed-income fund, it is important that you have a basic understanding of each concept and how each relates to your investment. The following discussion about maturity and duration will also help you understand how bond prices – and, by extension, the share price of a fund that invests in bonds – can be expected to change given a change in interest rates.* 

#### Maturity and Duration – The Basics
A **BOND** is a loan between an issuer and a bondholder that obligates the issuer to pay the bondholder a specified sum of money, usually at specific intervals, over a specified period of time. More specifically, in exchange for the loan amount, or **PRINCIPAL**, a bondholder receives **INTEREST** – or **COUPON** – payments from the issuer as compensation for the use – or borrowing – of the bondholder's principal for a specific period of time. "ISSUERS" may include entities such as corporations, governments, government agencies and municipalities, while "BONDHOLDERS" may include, but are not limited to, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), banks, insurance companies and individuals.

In addition to the coupon payments that an issuer is obligated to pay a bondholder, the issuer is also obligated to repay the principal amount at "maturity." A bond's **MATURITY** represents when the final principal payment of a bond is scheduled to be repaid. Simply, it is the period of time until a bondholder can expect to receive all of its money, or principal, back from the issuer. A bond's **MATURITY DATE** is the specific date by which the entire principal amount is to be repaid.

**DURATION** is a measure that estimates the sensitivity of a bond's price relative to interest rate changes. Duration is often expressed as a period of time (i.e., 6 months, 1 year, 2.5 years, etc.). Generally, a lower duration indicates a lower sensitivity to changes in interest rates, and a higher duration indicates a higher sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Unlike maturity, which only measures the time until final payment of principal, duration considers the timing and pattern of interest and principal payments. Because different factors are considered when calculating maturity and duration, a bond's duration is often shorter than its maturity and can at times be significantly shorter than the maturity. A characteristic of duration is that as interest rates decline, duration tends to increase. For municipal and mortgage-backed securities, duration may also increase when interest rates increase.

When thinking about the concepts of maturity and duration, there are two common risks<sup>1</sup> generally associated with fixed-income investments that are important to consider. The first relates to maturity: **there is risk that an issuer may be unable to repay the principal due.** Usually, this risk increases with time. Bondholders typically have greater transparency with respect to an issuer's ability to repay a loan over shorter time horizons, while assessing the future becomes more difficult as the periods get longer. As a result, bonds with longer maturities tend to carry higher repayment risk than bonds with shorter maturities. This is one reason why longer-maturity bonds typically pay higher interest rates than shorter-maturity bonds. Similarly, funds that invest in bonds with longer maturities are subject to higher repayment risk, but will typically pay higher dividends than funds that invest in bonds with shorter maturities.

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The second risk relates to the **impact of interest rates on a bond's price.** Interest rates generally fluctuate; meaning, they can increase or decrease prior to a bond's maturity date. This means that during an investor's holding period, a bond's coupon may be less than or greater than current market interest rates. To the extent a bond's coupon is different from current market interest rates, **a bond's price will fall or rise to align with current market interest rates.** Bond prices exhibit an inverse relationship relative to interest rates: when interest rates decline, bond prices increase and vice versa. For example, assume you purchased a new issue bond when interest rates were 4%. Now assume that since you purchased that bond interest rates increased by 1% to 5%. Keeping in mind that bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship – when interest rates increase, a bond's price declines – the price of the purchased 4% coupon bond in this example would decline because bonds can now be purchased with 5% coupons making the 4% coupon bond less valuable.

#### More on Duration
While having a basic understanding of both maturity and duration is important for any fixed-income investor, maturity tends to be more straightforward than the concept of duration, which requires a bit more discussion. In its simplest terms, duration attempts to quantify and estimate how much a bond's price can be expected to change in response to changing interest rates. Typically, duration increases as a bond's maturity increases and decreases as a bond's maturity decreases; meaning, longer-maturity bonds have higher durations than shorter-maturity bonds. With this in mind, remember that as duration increases, a bond's sensitivity to changes in interest rates increases. That means that when interest rates increase:

• Relative to longer duration bonds, shorter duration bonds would fall less in price because an investor's principal would be repaid at the lower interest rate sooner.

• Longer-duration bonds, on the other hand, would fall in price more than shorter-duration bonds, due to the longer horizon of holding bonds paying less interest than current interest rates.

So, when looking at the example above, where interest rates rose from 4% to 5%, the extent to which the 4% coupon bond would decline in price is dependent upon the bond's duration – the longer the duration, the more it would decline in price. For example, a 4% coupon bond with a duration of 2 years would decline less in price than a 4% coupon bond with a duration of 4 years. This is true when assessing the extent to which any bond's price may change when interest rates change.

Beyond providing a way to compare the relative interest rate sensitivity of bonds, duration attempts to estimate the expected change in a bond's value should interest rates change by 1%. Again, recall the example above, where interest rates rose from 4% to 5%. Under this scenario, a bond with a 6 year duration would generally be expected to decline in price by approximately 6% (1% price move for each year of duration), while a bond with a 7 year duration would generally be expected to decline in price by approximately 7%. If the example above were reversed and interest rates instead declined by 1%, from 4% to 3%, the opposite would occur:

• Relative to longer-duration bonds, shorter duration bonds would appreciate less in price; longer-duration bonds would appreciate more in price than shorter-duration bonds.

• A bond with a 6 year duration would generally be expected to increase in value by approximately 6% (1% price move for each year of duration), while a bond, or bond fund, with a 7 year duration would generally be expected to increase in value by approximately 7%.

It is important to understand that a bond's duration is not constant. As stated earlier, duration considers the timing and pattern of interest and principal payments. As time progresses, the period of time remaining until interest and principal payments are made changes, impacting the duration of a bond – as the time until those payments are made shortens, the duration also shortens. In addition, and as discussed previously, duration is also impacted by interest rate changes. As such, duration is a gauge of a bond's sensitivity to interest rate changes, but it should not be relied on as an exact measure of the price change if interest rates change.

#### Maturity and Duration – At the Fund Level
A fund that invests in bonds is impacted in the same way as the individual bond described in the examples above – as interest rates increase the value of fund shares will decline, and as interest rates decline the value of fund shares will increase. To provide investors with information about a fund's interest rate risk exposure, the fund typically provides the average maturity and duration of the portfolio, which take into consideration the maturity and duration of all the fund's fixed-income investments. A fund with a shorter portfolio average maturity and duration is expected to be less impacted by changing interest rates than a fund with a longer portfolio average maturity and duration. Simply stated, a fund with a shorter portfolio average maturity and duration is generally less volatile as a result of interest rate changes than a fund with a longer portfolio average maturity and duration.

In the same way that a bond's duration is not constant, a fund's portfolio average maturity and duration are not constant. A fund's portfolio average duration will change as a result of duration changes to the bonds the fund owns, as described above. Further, both the average maturity and duration may change as the fund's portfolio manager buys and/or sells bonds owned by the fund. To remain aware of the interest rate sensitivity of funds you own, it is helpful to periodically review the fund's reported average portfolio maturity and duration.

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#### Maturity and Duration – Other Fixed-Income Securities
The above discussion provides a general overview of the concepts of maturity and duration. Application and calculation of these concepts may be slightly different or become more complex when applied to other types of fixed-income securities, which may require different assessments to determine and/or calculate maturity and duration. For example, to calculate the duration for securitized investments, such as mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities, an investor must look-through to the instruments underlying the securities and must account for the pace of repayment of the underlying instruments. To learn more about maturity and duration for the specific types of fixed-income investments that the funds may invest in, please refer to the SAI.

Portfolio Holdings

The funds may make various types of portfolio securities information available to shareholders. The funds post a detailed list of the securities held by each fund at **www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus** (under "Portfolio Holdings") as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. This list is generally updated approximately 15-20 days after the end of each calendar quarter and remains available online until at least the following calendar quarter. The funds also post in the fund summary section of the website and on fund fact sheets certain summary portfolio attributes, including top ten holdings, approximately 5-25 days after the end of each calendar quarter or month. The funds may exclude any portion of these portfolio holdings from publication when deemed in the best interest of a fund. Further information regarding the funds' policy and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

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## Financial Highlights
This section provides further details about each fund's financial history for the past five years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. "Total return" shows the percentage that an investor in a fund would have earned or lost during a given period, assuming all distributions were reinvested. The information has been audited by the funds' independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte). Deloitte's full report is included in each fund's annual holdings and financial statements, which are included in each fund's Form N-CSR (see back cover).

#### Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund

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|  | **9/1/24– <br> 8/31/25**  | **9/1/23– <br> 8/31/24**  | **9/1/22– <br> 8/31/23**  | **9/1/21– <br> 8/31/22**  | **9/1/20– <br> 8/31/21**  |
| **Per-Share Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $11.05 | $10.82 | $10.93 | $12.22 | $12.13 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)<sup>(1)</sup>  | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  | (0.38) | 0.23 | (0.11) | (1.24) | 0.16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total from investment operations  | 0.01 | 0.60 | 0.21 | (1.02) | 0.37 |
| Less distributions: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net investment income  | (0.38) | (0.37) | (0.32) | (0.22) | (0.21) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains  |  |  |  | (0.05) | (0.07) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total distributions  | (0.38) | (0.37) | (0.32) | (0.27) | (0.28) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $10.68 | $11.05 | $10.82 | $10.93 | $12.22 |
| Total return | 0.14% | 5.64% | 1.93% | (8.48%) | 3.03% |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratios to average net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net expenses  | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.48%<sup>(2)(3)</sup> | 0.49% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total expenses  | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.53%<sup>(3)</sup> | 0.55% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)  | 3.56% | 3.39% | 2.92% | 1.88% | 1.72% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 49%<sup>(4)</sup> | 127%<sup>(5)</sup> | 101%<sup>(5)</sup> | 87%<sup>(5)</sup> | 53%<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000) | $540656 | $591612 | $545929 | $542993 | $801234 |

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Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

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<sup>(2)</sup>

Effective July 1, 2022, the net operating expense limitation was lowered from 0.49% to 0.38%. The ratio presented for the year ended August 31, 2022, is a blended ratio.

<sup>(3)</sup>

Ratio includes less than 0.005% of non-routine proxy expenses.

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<sup>(4)</sup>

Portfolio turnover rate excludes variable rate demand note transactions.

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<sup>(5)</sup>

In the period ended August 31, 2025, variable rate demand notes are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. In applying a similar exclusion for the periods ended August 31, 2024, August 31, 2023, August 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, portfolio turnover rates would have been 50%, 50%, 42%, and 28%, respectively.

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#### Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund

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|  | **9/1/24– <br> 8/31/25**  | **9/1/23– <br> 8/31/24**  | **9/1/22– <br> 8/31/23**  | **9/1/21– <br> 8/31/22**  | **9/1/20– <br> 8/31/21**  |
| **Per-Share Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $11.17 | $10.91 | $11.01 | $12.24 | $12.26 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)<sup>(1)</sup>  | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  | (0.34) | 0.26 | (0.10) | (1.17) | 0.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total from investment operations  | 0.02 | 0.60 | 0.18 | (0.96) | 0.27 |
| Less distributions: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net investment income  | (0.35) | (0.34) | (0.28) | (0.21) | (0.20) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains  |  |  |  | (0.06) | (0.09) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total distributions  | (0.35) | (0.34) | (0.28) | (0.27) | (0.29) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $10.84 | $11.17 | $10.91 | $11.01 | $12.24 |
| Total return | 0.21% | 5.55% | 1.65% | (7.97%) | 2.25% |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratios to average net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net expenses  | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.48%<sup>(2)(3)</sup> | 0.49% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total expenses  | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.56%<sup>(3)</sup> | 0.58% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)  | 3.24% | 3.05% | 2.55% | 1.78% | 1.64% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 35%<sup>(4)</sup> | 81%<sup>(5)</sup> | 65%<sup>(5)</sup> | 67%<sup>(5)</sup> | 43%<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000) | $468247 | $439249 | $399865 | $419849 | $504491 |

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Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

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<sup>(2)</sup>

Effective July 1, 2022, the net operating expense limitation was lowered from 0.49% to 0.38%. The ratio presented for the year ended August 31, 2022, is a blended ratio.

<sup>(3)</sup>

Ratio includes less than 0.005% of non-routine proxy expenses.

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<sup>(4)</sup>

Portfolio turnover rate excludes variable rate demand note transactions.

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In the period ended August 31, 2025, variable rate demand notes are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. In applying a similar exclusion for the periods ended August 31, 2024, August 31, 2023, August 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, portfolio turnover rates would have been 41%, 36%, 35%, and 25%, respectively.

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#### Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund

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|  | **9/1/24– <br> 8/31/25**  | **9/1/23– <br> 8/31/24**  | **9/1/22– <br> 8/31/23**  | **9/1/21– <br> 8/31/22**  | **9/1/20– <br> 8/31/21<sup>(1)</sup>**  |
| **Per-Share Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value at beginning of period | $9.09 | $8.81 | $9.20 | $10.64 | $10.42 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)<sup>(2)</sup>  | 0.34<sup>(3</sup>) | 0.32 | 0.56(3) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)  | (0.52) | 0.32 | (0.37) | (1.43) | 0.23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total from investment operations  | (0.18) | 0.64 | 0.19 | (1.16) | 0.55 |
| Less distributions: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net investment income  | (0.36)<sup>(3)</sup> | (0.36) | (0.58)<sup>(3)</sup> | (0.28) | (0.26) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains  |  |  |  |  | (0.07) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total distributions  | (0.36) | (0.36) | (0.58) | (0.28) | (0.33) |
| Redemption fees<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  |  |  | —(4) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $8.55 | $9.09 | $8.81 | $9.20 | $10.64 |
| Total return | (1.98%) | 7.39% | 2.14% | (11.10%) | 5.36% |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratio to average net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net expenses  | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50%<sup>(5)</sup> | 0.58%<sup>(6)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total expenses  | 0.59% | 0.60% | 0.68% | 0.55%<sup>(5)</sup> | 0.70% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income (loss)  | 3.81%<sup>(3)</sup> | 3.56% | 6.28%<sup>(3)</sup> | 2.63% | 2.99% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 39%<sup>(7)</sup> | 181%<sup>(8)</sup> | 157%<sup>(8)</sup> | 126%<sup>(8)</sup> | 83%<sup>(8)</sup> |
| Net assets, end of period (x 1,000) | $72883 | $67548 | $41279 | $48588 | $69314 |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

Effective July 1, 2021, the Schwab High Yield Municipal Bond Fund changed its name to Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund.

<sup>(2)</sup>

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

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<sup>(3)</sup>

Includes a payment of past due interest income received from defaulted securities. At August 31, 2025, the per share effect on net investment income and distributions from net investment income was $0.01 and ($0.04), respectively. At August 31, 2023, the per share effect on net investment income and distributions from net investment income was $0.27 and ($0.27), respectively. The effect on net investment income to average net assets at August 31, 2025, and August 31, 2023, was 0.13% and 2.77%, respectively.

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Effective July 1, 2021, redemption fees were eliminated.

<sup>(5)</sup>

Ratio includes less than 0.005% of non-routine proxy expenses.

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Effective July 1, 2021, the net operating expense limitation was lowered from 0.60% to 0.50%. The ratio presented for the year ended August 31, 2021, is a blended ratio.

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Portfolio turnover rate excludes variable rate demand note transactions.

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In the period ended August 31, 2025, variable rate demand notes are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. In applying a similar exclusion for the periods ended August 31, 2024, August 31, 2023, August 31, 2022, and August 31, 2021, portfolio turnover rates would have been 67%, 82%, 57%, and 47%, respectively.

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## Fund Management
The investment adviser for the funds is Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management, 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124. The investment adviser was founded in 1989 and as of October 31, 2025, managed approximately $1.5 trillion in assets.

The investment adviser oversees the asset management and administration of the funds. As compensation for these services, the investment adviser receives a management fee from the funds. For the 12 months ended August 31, 2025, these fees were 0.19% for the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund, 0.19% for the Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund, and 0.31% for the Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund. These figures, which are expressed as a percentage of each fund's average daily net assets, represent the actual amounts paid, including the effects of reductions.

The investment adviser and its affiliates have agreed to limit the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses) of the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund to 0.38%, and Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund to 0.50% for so long as the investment adviser serves as the adviser to the funds. This agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the funds' Board of Trustees.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees' approval of each fund's investment advisory agreement is available in each fund's 2025 annual holdings and financial statements, which are included in each fund's Form N-CSR and covers the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.

**Jason D. Diefenthaler,** Managing Director and Head of Active Taxable and Municipal Strategies for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the funds. In this role, he is responsible for developing, managing, and implementing Schwab Asset Management's active taxable and tax-exempt fixed income investment strategies, including separately managed accounts, actively managed mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Previously, Mr. Diefenthaler led the portfolio management team for the Wasmer Schroeder<sup>®</sup> Strategies. Prior to that, he was the director of tax-exempt portfolio management at Wasmer Schroeder & Company, LLC (Schwab Asset Management became the investment adviser for the Wasmer Schroeder Strategies in 2020). He oversaw all tax-exempt strategies and management of the Wasmer Schroeder High Yield Municipal Fund, which subsequently reorganized into the Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund. Mr. Diefenthaler began his career with Wasmer Schroeder in 2000. He was a credit analyst before becoming a portfolio manager.

**James Cortez, CFA,** Senior Portfolio Manager for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the funds. Mr. Cortez joined the firm in 2006 as a director on Schwab Asset Management's municipal research team, responsible for conducting credit research for municipal fixed income funds and money market funds with a focus on healthcare and higher education credits. Prior to joining Schwab, Mr. Cortez was an associate director in Standard & Poor's healthcare group.

**John Khodarahmi,** Senior Portfolio Manager for Schwab Asset Management, is responsible for the day-to-day co-management of the funds. Prior to joining Schwab in 2015, Mr. Khodarahmi was a vice president and senior municipal trader at Eaton Vance Management for the firm's tax-free bond funds. Previous to Eaton Vance, he was a vice president and portfolio manager at both Banc of America Montgomery Securities and Thomas Weisel Partners, managing corporate cash and high net worth portfolios. Prior to these roles, Mr. Khodarahmi was a municipal trader and underwriter for Fleet Securities, Inc. (now part of Bank of America).

Additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers' ownership of securities in each fund is available in the SAI.

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## Investing in the Funds
In this section, you will find information on buying, selling and exchanging shares. Investors may only invest in the funds through an intermediary by placing orders through your brokerage account at Schwab or an account with another broker/dealer, investment adviser, 401(k) plan, employee benefit plan, administrator, bank, or other financial intermediary (intermediary) that is authorized to accept orders on behalf of a fund (intermediary orders). You also will see how to choose a distribution option for your investment. Helpful information on taxes is included as well.

The funds generally are not registered for sale in jurisdictions outside the United States and are intended for purchase by persons residing in the United States. A person is considered resident in the United States if at the time of the investment (i) the account has an address of record in the United States or a U.S. territory (including APO/FPO/DPO) and (ii) all account owners are resident in the United States or a U.S. territory and have a valid U.S. taxpayer identification number. If an existing account is updated to reflect a non-U.S. address, the account may be restricted from making additional investments.

Investing Through a Financial Intermediary

#### Placing Orders Through Your Intermediary
When you place orders through Schwab or another intermediary, you are not placing your orders directly with the funds, and you must follow Schwab's or the other intermediary's transaction procedures. Your intermediary may impose different or additional conditions than the funds on purchases, redemptions and exchanges of fund shares. These differences may include initial, subsequent and maintenance investment requirements, exchange policies, fund choices, cut-off times for investment and trading restrictions. Your intermediary may independently establish and charge its customers transaction fees, account fees and other fees in addition to the fees charged by the funds, and the intermediary may require its customers to pay a commission when transacting in fund shares. These additional fees will vary between intermediaries and may vary over time and would increase the cost of your investment and lower investment returns. You should consult your intermediary directly for information regarding these conditions and fees. The funds are not responsible for the failure of your intermediary to carry out its responsibilities.

Only certain intermediaries are authorized to accept orders on behalf of a fund. If your fund shares are no longer held by an authorized intermediary, a fund may impose restrictions on your ability to manage or maintain your shares. For example, you will not be able to place orders to purchase additional shares. To remove these restrictions, you may move your shares to Schwab or another intermediary that is authorized to accept fund orders.

#### Buying, Selling and Exchanging Shares Through an Intermediary
To purchase, redeem or exchange shares held in your Schwab account or in your account at another intermediary, you must place your orders with the intermediary that holds your shares. You may not purchase, redeem or exchange shares held in your intermediary account directly with a fund.

When selling or exchanging shares, you should be aware of the following fund policies:

• For accounts held through a financial intermediary, each fund typically expects to pay sale proceeds to the financial intermediary for payment to redeeming shareholders within two business days following receipt of a shareholder redemption order; however, each fund may take up to seven days to pay sale proceeds.

• Each fund reserves the right to honor redemptions in liquid portfolio securities instead of cash when your redemptions over a 90-day period exceed $250,000 or 1% of the fund's assets, whichever is less. You may incur transaction expenses and taxable gains in converting these securities to cash. In addition, a redemption in liquid portfolio securities would be treated as a taxable event for you and may result in the recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.

• Exchange orders are limited to Schwab Funds (that are not Sweep Investments<sup>®</sup>) and must meet the minimum investment and other requirements for the fund and share class, if applicable, into which you are exchanging.

• You should obtain and read the prospectus for the fund into which you are exchanging prior to placing your order.

Investing Directly with the Funds

#### Placing Direct Orders
Investors generally may not purchase shares directly from the funds' transfer agent, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. The funds reserve the right to accept direct purchases from certain eligible shareholders (Eligible Shareholders) and to suspend the privilege of directly purchasing additional shares of the funds at any time.

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Financial intermediaries and Eligible Shareholders may contact the transfer agent by telephone at 1-877-332-2371.

Share Price

The funds are open for business each day that the NYSE is open. Each fund calculates its share price each business day as of the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the funds reserve the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate their share prices as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day. A fund's share price is its net asset value per share, or NAV, which is the fund's net assets divided by the number of its shares outstanding. Orders received by a fund in good order at or prior to the close of the fund (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) will be executed at the next share price calculated that day.

If you place an order through your Schwab account or an account at another intermediary, please consult with your intermediary to determine when your order will be executed. Generally, you will receive the share price next calculated after a fund receives your order from your intermediary. However, some intermediaries, such as Schwab, may arrange with a fund for you to receive the share price next calculated after your intermediary has received your order. Some intermediaries may require that they receive orders prior to a specified cut-off time.

The funds' portfolio securities are valued using market quotations or official closing prices if they are readily available. In cases where market quotations are not readily available or the investment adviser deems them unreliable, the funds' portfolio securities are valued based on fair values developed following procedures approved by the funds' Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee (Valuation Designee) for the funds to perform the fair value determination relating to all fund investments.

When valuing fixed-income securities with remaining maturities of more than 60 days, the funds use the value of the security provided by pricing services. The pricing services value most fixed-income securities at an evaluated price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at an evaluated price; however, such securities may be valued at their amortized cost if it approximates the security's market value.

Additional Policies Affecting Your Investment

#### Each Fund Reserves Certain Rights, Including the Following:
• To materially modify or terminate the exchange privilege upon 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

• To change or waive a fund's investment minimums.

• To suspend the right to sell shares back to the fund, and delay sending proceeds, during times when trading on the NYSE is restricted or halted, or otherwise as permitted by the SEC.

• To withdraw or suspend any part of the offering made by this prospectus.

#### Minimum Investment
None

#### Options for Fund Distributions
**Choose an option for fund distributions.** When placing orders through an intermediary, you will select from the options for fund distributions provided by your intermediary. You should consult with your financial intermediary to discuss available options.

#### Payments by the Investment Adviser or its Affiliates
The investment adviser or its affiliates make payments out of their own resources, or provide products and services at a discount, to certain brokerage firms, banks, insurance companies, retirement plan service providers and other financial intermediaries that perform shareholder, recordkeeping, sub-accounting and other administrative services in connection with investments in fund shares. These payments or discounts are separate from, and may be in addition to, any shareholder service fees or other administrative fees the funds may pay to those intermediaries. The investment adviser or its affiliates also make payments out of their own resources, or provide products and services at a discount, to certain financial intermediaries in connection with certain activities or services which may facilitate, directly or indirectly, investment in the funds. These payments may relate to marketing and/or fund promotion activities and presentations, educational training

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programs, conferences, the development and support of technology platforms and/or reporting systems, data analytics and support, or making shares of the funds available to their customers. These payments, which may be significant, are paid by the investment adviser or its affiliates out of their own resources and not from the assets of the funds.

Payments to a financial intermediary may create potential conflicts of interest between the intermediary and its clients as the payments may provide such intermediary with an incentive to favor sales of shares of the funds over other investment options they make available to their customers. Please see the SAI for additional information.

#### Shareholder Servicing Plan
The Board of Trustees has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (the Plan) on behalf of the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund. The Plan enables each fund to bear expenses relating to the provision by financial intermediaries, including Schwab (together, service providers), of certain account maintenance, customer liaison and shareholder services to the current shareholders of the funds.

Pursuant to the Plan, shares of each of the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund are subject to an annual shareholder servicing fee up to 0.15%. The shareholder servicing fee paid to a particular service provider is made pursuant to its written agreement with Schwab, as distributor of the funds (or, in the case of payments made to Schwab acting as a service provider, pursuant to Schwab's written agreement with the funds), and, a fund will pay no more than 0.15% of the average annual daily net asset value of the fund shares owned by shareholders holding shares through such service provider. Payments under the Plan are made as described above without regard to whether the fee is more or less than the service provider's actual cost of providing the services, and if more, such excess may be retained as profit by the service provider.

#### Policy Regarding Short-Term or Excessive Trading
The funds are intended for long-term investment and not for short-term or excessive trading (collectively market timing). Market timing may adversely impact the funds' performance by disrupting the efficient management of the funds, increasing fund transaction costs and taxes, causing the funds to maintain higher cash balances, and diluting the value of the funds' shares.

To discourage market timing, the funds' Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to reduce the risk of market timing by fund shareholders. Each fund seeks to deter market timing through several methods. These methods may include fair value pricing and trade activity monitoring. Fair value pricing is discussed more thoroughly in the subsequent pages of this prospectus and is considered an element of the funds' policy regarding short-term or excessive trading. Trade activity monitoring is risk based and seeks to identify patterns of activity in amounts that might be detrimental to the funds. Certain trading activity will not be treated as short-term or excessive trading, such as transactions involving in-kind purchases or redemptions of shares of a fund.

The funds and their service providers maintain risk-based surveillance procedures designed to detect market timing in fund shares in amounts that might be detrimental to the fund. Under these procedures, the funds have requested that service providers to the funds monitor transactional activity in amounts and frequency determined by each fund to be significant to the fund and in a pattern of activity that potentially could be detrimental to the fund. Generally, excessive trading activity in a fund is measured by the number of roundtrip transactions in a shareholder's account. A roundtrip transaction occurs when a shareholder completes a purchase of shares and then sells the same fund's shares (including exchanges). If an investor engages in multiple roundtrips in a fund within a 60-day period or the fund, in its sole discretion based on these or other factors, determines that a shareholder has engaged in market timing, it may refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into such fund by that shareholder for a period of 90 days. Subsequent violations within a 12-month period will be evaluated to determine whether a permanent block is appropriate. These procedures may be modified from time to time as appropriate to improve the detection of market timing and to comply with applicable laws.

If trades are effected through a financial intermediary, each fund or its service providers will work with the intermediary to monitor possible market timing activity. The funds reserve the right to request that the intermediary provide certain shareholder transaction information to the funds and may require the intermediary to restrict the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges in the funds. Transactions by fund shareholders investing through intermediaries may also be subject to the restrictions of the intermediary's own frequent trading policies, which may differ from those of the funds. Each fund may defer to an intermediary's frequent trading policies with respect to those shareholders who invest in the fund through such intermediary if the fund determines that the intermediary's frequent trading policies are reasonably designed to deter transactional activity in amounts and frequency that are deemed to be significant to the fund and in a pattern of activity that potentially could be detrimental to the fund. Shareholders should consult with their intermediary to determine if additional frequent trading restrictions apply to their fund transactions. A fund's ability to impose restrictions with respect to accounts traded through particular intermediaries may vary depending on the systems' capabilities, applicable contractual and legal restrictions and cooperation of those intermediaries.

Although these methods are designed to discourage market timing, there can be no guarantee that the funds will be able to identify and restrict investors that engage in such activities. In addition, some of these methods are inherently subjective and involve judgment in their application. Each fund and its service providers seek to make these judgments and applications uniformly and in a manner that they believe

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is consistent with interests of the fund's long-term shareholders. The funds may amend these policies and procedures without prior notice in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

The funds reserve the right to restrict, reject or cancel within a reasonable time, without prior notice, any purchase or exchange order for any reason.

#### Fair Value Pricing
The Board of Trustees has approved procedures to fair value the funds' securities when market prices are not "readily available" or are unreliable. For example, a fund may fair value a security when a security 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; when a security's primary trading market is closed during regular domestic market hours; or when a security's value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security's primary trading market.

By fair valuing securities whose prices may have been affected by events occurring after the close of trading of the security's primary trading market, the funds seek to establish prices that investors might expect to realize upon the current sales of these securities. This methodology is designed to deter "arbitrage" by market timers, who seek to exploit delays between the change in the value of a fund's portfolio holdings and the net asset value of its shares. The Valuation Designee's policies and procedures, which govern the selection and application of methodologies for determining the fair value of fund investments, seek to ensure that the prices at which the funds' shares are purchased and redeemed are fair and do not result in dilution of shareholder interest or other harm to shareholders.

The Valuation Designee makes fair value determinations in good faith and in accordance with the fair value procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. 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.

#### Methods to Meet Redemptions
Under normal market conditions, each fund expects to meet redemption orders by using holdings of cash/cash equivalents or by the sale of portfolio investments. In unusual or stressed market conditions or as the investment adviser determines appropriate, each fund may borrow through the fund's bank lines of credit or through the fund's interfund lending facility to meet redemption requests. Each fund may also utilize its custodian overdraft facility to meet redemptions, if necessary. As noted above, each fund also reserves the right to honor redemptions in liquid portfolio securities instead of cash when your redemptions over a 90-day period exceed $250,000 or 1% of the fund's assets, whichever is less. You may be subject to market risk and you may incur transaction expenses and taxable gains in converting the securities to cash. In addition, a redemption in liquid portfolio securities would be treated as a taxable event for you and may result in the recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.

#### Large Shareholder Redemptions
Certain accounts or Schwab affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of a fund's shares. Redemptions by these shareholders of their holdings in a fund or large redemptions by several shareholders may impact the fund's liquidity and NAV. These redemptions may also force a fund to sell securities, which may negatively impact the fund's brokerage costs and accelerate the realization of taxable income if sales of securities result in capital gains or other income (which particularly would impact shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan).

#### Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program
Customer identification and verification is part of each fund's overall obligation to deter money laundering under federal law. Each fund has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the fund from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the funds reserve the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of a fund or in cases when a fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if a fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you open your account, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow your financial intermediary to identify you. This information is subject to verification to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial intermediary may contact you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial intermediary is required to collect documents that will be used solely to establish and verify your identity.

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Each fund reserves the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the then-current day's price if the fund or your financial intermediary is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on fund shares and will be subject to corresponding tax consequences.

Distributions and Taxes

Any investment in a fund typically involves several tax considerations. The information below is meant as a general summary for U.S. citizens and residents. Please see the funds' SAI for additional information. Because each person's tax situation is different, you should consult your tax advisor about the tax implications of your investment in a fund. You also can visit the IRS website at **www.irs.gov**.

As a shareholder, you are entitled to your share of the dividends and gains a fund earns. Every year, each fund distributes to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains, if any. Each fund, except the Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund, declares a dividend every business day, based on its determination of its net investment income, and pays its dividends on the last business day of every month. The Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund declares and pays its dividends on the last business day of every month, based on its determination of net investment income. To receive a dividend distribution, you must be a registered shareholder on the date that dividends are declared. Dividend distributions are paid to shareholders on the payable date. Although it cannot be guaranteed by the funds, the funds do not expect to make distributions that will be treated as return of capital. The funds expect to pay any capital gains distributions in December of every year to all shareholders of record. During the fourth quarter of the year, typically in early November, an estimate of each fund's capital gains distribution, if any, may be made available on the funds' website: **www.schwabassetmanagement.com**.

The funds' distributions may have tax consequences. Typically, dividends from net investment income of the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund are exempt from federal taxes and a portion of this fund's dividends may be exempt from state or local income taxes, depending on the extent to which the fund invests in bonds that are tax-exempt in your state. Dividends from net investment income of the Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund typically are exempt from federal and California personal income taxes. To the extent the funds invest in securities subject to the AMT, shareholders who are subject to the AMT may have to pay this tax on some or all dividends received from a fund. Each fund's capital gains distributions, if any, generally are taxable in the tax year in which they are declared, whether you reinvest them or take them in cash. Each fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that generate income that is not exempt from federal or state income tax.

Generally, any sale or exchange of your shares is a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your shares for shares of another Schwab Fund is treated the same as a sale. A sale may result in a capital gain or loss for you. The gain or loss generally will be treated as short-term if you held the shares for one-year or less, long-term if you held the shares longer. The maximum individual rate applicable to long-term capital gains is generally 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individual's income exceeds certain threshold amounts. Any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares held for six months or less will be treated as long-term, rather than short-term, to the extent of any long-term capital gains distributions received (or deemed received) by you with respect to the shares. All or a portion of any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares will be disallowed if you purchase other substantially identical shares within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the newly purchased shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gains distributions received from a fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds a threshold amount.

At the beginning of every year, the funds provide shareholders with information detailing the tax status of any distributions a fund paid during the previous calendar year. Schwab customers also receive information on distributions and transactions in their monthly account statements, including a breakdown of a fund's income from each state.

Prior to January 1, 2012, when shareholders sold fund shares from a taxable account, they typically received information on their tax forms that calculated their gain or loss using the average cost method. This information was not previously reported to the IRS, and shareholders had the option of calculating gains or losses using an alternative IRS permitted method. However, in accordance with legislation passed by Congress in 2008, each fund reports cost basis information to the IRS for shares purchased on or after January 1, 2012 and sold thereafter. Shareholders elect their preferred cost basis method; however, in the absence of an election, a fund will use an average cost basis method. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the appropriate cost basis method for your particular tax situation and to learn more about how the new cost basis reporting laws apply to you and your investments, including investments made prior to January 1, 2012 and sold thereafter.

If you are investing through a taxable account and purchase shares of a fund just before it declares a distribution, you may receive a portion of your investment back as a taxable distribution. This is because when a fund makes a distribution, the share price is reduced by the

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amount of the distribution. You can avoid "buying a dividend," as it is often called, by finding out if a distribution is imminent and waiting until afterwards to invest. Of course, you may decide that the opportunity to gain a few days of investment performance outweighs the tax consequences of buying a dividend.

A fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax on all taxable distributions and redemption proceeds payable to shareholders if the shareholders fail to provide the fund with their correct taxpayer identification number or to make required certifications, or if they have been notified by the IRS that they are subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against U.S. federal income tax liability.

Foreign shareholders may be subject to different U.S. federal income tax treatment, including withholding tax at the rate of 30% (unless a lower treaty rate applies) on amounts treated as ordinary dividends from a fund, as discussed in more detail in the SAI. Furthermore, each fund is required to withhold U.S. tax (at a 30% rate) on payments of taxable dividends made to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Shareholders may be requested to provide additional information to a fund to enable the fund to determine whether withholding is required.

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**Prospectus** \| December 22, 2025

## Schwab Municipal Bond Funds

#### To Learn More
This prospectus contains important information on the funds and should be read and kept for reference. You also can obtain more information from the following sources:

Additional information about a fund's investments is available in the fund's **annual and semiannual reports** to shareholders, which are sent to current investors, and in Form N-CSR. In a fund's annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the fund's performance during its last fiscal year. In Form N-CSR, you will find a fund's annual and semiannual financial statements.

The **Statement of Additional Information (SAI)** includes a more detailed discussion of investment policies and the risks associated with various investments. The SAI is incorporated by reference into the prospectus, making it legally part of the prospectus.

For a free copy of any of these documents, to request other information, or ask questions about the funds, call 1-877-824-5615. In addition, you may visit

**www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus** for a free copy of these documents.

The SAI, annual and semiannual reports, holdings and financial statements, and other related materials are available from the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website (**www.sec.gov**). You can obtain copies of this information, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a request by e-mail to publicinfo@sec.gov.

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| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Short-Term Bond Index Fund | **SWSBX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund | **SWRSX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | **SWAGX**  |

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#### STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

#### December 22, 2025
The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with each fund's prospectus dated December 22, 2025 (as amended from time to time).

The funds' audited financial statements and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon from the funds' [Form N-CSR](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312525262690/d42625dncsr.htm) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference into this SAI.

For a free copy of any of these documents, to request other information, or ask questions about the funds, call 1-877-824-5615. For TDD service, call 1-800-345-2550. In addition, you may visit **www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus** for a free copy of these documents.

Each fund is a series of Schwab Investments (the Trust). The funds are part of the Schwab complex of funds (Schwab Funds). Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>, is the investment adviser to the funds (investment adviser).

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| [INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES](#idbbabbINVESTMENTO)  | [1](#idbbabbINVESTMENTO) |
| [INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, SECURITIES AND RISKS](#idbfaiejINVESTMENTS)  | [2](#idbfaiejINVESTMENTS) |
| [INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS](#idbcgdhINVESTMENTL)  | [20](#idbcgdhINVESTMENTL) |
| [MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS](#idfejhaMANAGEMENTO)  | [21](#idfejhaMANAGEMENTO) |
| [CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES](#idebdhCONTROLPERS)  | [27](#idebdhCONTROLPERS) |
| [INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES](#idcafgbINVESTMENTA)  | [27](#idcafgbINVESTMENTA) |
| [PORTFOLIO MANAGERS](#idcbgjjPORTFOLIOMA)  | [30](#idcbgjjPORTFOLIOMA) |
| [BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES](#idcbgaeBROKERAGEAL)  | [32](#idcbgaeBROKERAGEAL) |
| [PROXY VOTING](#idjciPROXYVOTING)  | [34](#idjciPROXYVOTING) |
| [PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE](#idiejhPORTFOLIOHO)  | [34](#idiejhPORTFOLIOHO) |
| [DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST](#idecagDESCRIPTION)  | [35](#idecagDESCRIPTION) |
| [PURCHASE, REDEMPTION, DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND PRICING OF SHARES](#idbdhafPURCHASERED)  | [36](#idbdhafPURCHASERED) |
| [TAXATION](#idbfjacTAXATION)  | [38](#idbfjacTAXATION) |
| APPENDIX – RATINGS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES |  |
| APPENDIX – PROXY VOTING POLICY |  |

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#### INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
The **Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund's** goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index composed of U.S. investment grade government related and corporate bonds with maturities between 1-5 years.

The **Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund's** goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index composed of inflation-protected U.S. Treasury securities.

The **Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund's** goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of an index that measures the performance of the broad U.S. investment-grade bond market.

#### Change of Investment Objective
Each fund's investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) without shareholder approval. There is no guarantee that a fund will achieve its investment objective.

#### Change to 90% Investment Policy for the Funds
The **Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund** will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 90% of its net assets in securities included in its index. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. For purposes of this policy, net assets mean net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.

The **Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund** will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 90% of its net assets in securities included in its index. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. For purposes of this policy, net assets mean net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.

The **Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund** will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 90% of its net assets in securities included in its index. TBA transactions (defined below in the "Mortgage Pass-Through Securities" section) are included within the above noted investment policy. The fund will notify its shareholders at least 60 days before changing this policy. For purposes of this policy, net assets mean net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.

#### Description of Indices
The **Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund's** index, the Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index, is comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated U.S. Treasury bonds, government related bonds (i.e., U.S. and non-U.S. agencies, sovereign, quasi-sovereign, supranational and local authority debt) and investment grade U.S. corporate bonds that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than five years. To be eligible for inclusion in the index, securities must be fixed rate, non-convertible, U.S. dollar-denominated with at least $300 million or more of outstanding face value and have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than five years. The index excludes certain types of securities, including, bonds with equity type features (e.g., warrants, convertibles and preferreds), tax-exempt municipal securities, inflation-linked bonds, floating rate issues, strips, private placements, U.S. dollar-denominated 25 and 50 par retail bonds, structured notes and pass-through certificates. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.

The **Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund's** index, the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L), includes all publicly-issued treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) that have at least one year remaining to maturity, are rated investment grade and have $500 million or more of outstanding face value. TIPS are publicly issued, dollar-denominated U.S. government securities issued by the U.S. Treasury that have principal and interest payments linked to an official inflation measure (as measured by the Consumer Price Index, or CPI) and their payments are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. The securities in the index must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed-rate and non-convertible. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.

The **Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund's** index, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, is comprised of U.S. investment grade, taxable fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate bonds, mortgage pass-through securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities that are publicly available for sale in the United States. To be eligible for inclusion in the index, securities must be fixed rate, non-convertible, U.S. dollar-denominated and have one or more years remaining to maturity. U.S. Treasury, government-related and corporate securities must have $300 million minimum par amount outstanding. For mortgage-backed securities pass-throughs, the pool aggregates must have $1 billion par amount outstanding. Asset-backed securities must have a minimum deal size of $500 million and a minimum tranche size of $25 million. For commercial mortgage-backed securities, the original aggregate transaction must have a minimum deal size of $500 million and a minimum tranche size of $25 million; the aggregate outstanding transaction sizes must be at least $300 million to remain in the index. 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. The index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.

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#### Index Provider
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management (the investment adviser), has entered into a license agreement with Bloomberg Finance L.P. to use the Bloomberg Indices. Fees payable under the license agreement are paid by the investment adviser. Bloomberg Finance L.P. has no obligation to continue to provide the Bloomberg Indices to Schwab Asset Management beyond the term of the license agreement.

#### Disclaimers
BLOOMBERG<sup>®</sup> and Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-5 Year Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index (Series-L) and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (Bloomberg Indices) are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the indices (collectively, Bloomberg) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Schwab Asset Management.

The Schwab Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg. Bloomberg does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of or counterparties to the Schwab Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Schwab Funds particularly. The only relationship of Bloomberg to Schwab Asset Management is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks and of the Bloomberg Indices, which are determined composed and calculated by BISL without regard to Schwab Asset Management or the owners of the Schwab Funds. Bloomberg has no obligation to take the needs of Schwab Asset Management or the owners of the Schwab Funds into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Bloomberg Indices. Bloomberg is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Schwab Funds to be issued. Bloomberg shall not have any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, to the Schwab Funds' customers, in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Schwab Funds.

BLOOMBERG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. BLOOMBERG DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY SCHWAB ASSET MANAGEMENT, OWNERS OF THE SCHWAB FUNDS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. BLOOMBERG DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, BLOOMBERG, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, AND VENDORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGES—WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE—ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCHWAB FUNDS OR BLOOMBERG INDICES OR ANY DATA OR VALUES RELATING THERETO—WHETHER ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.

#### INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, SECURITIES AND RISKS
The different types of investments that the funds typically may invest in, the investment techniques they may use and the risks normally associated with these investments are discussed below. The following investment strategies, risks and limitations supplement those set forth in the prospectus and may be changed without shareholder approval, unless otherwise noted. Also, policies and limitations that state a maximum percentage of assets that may be invested in a security or other asset, or that set forth a quality standard, shall be measured immediately after and as a result of a fund's acquisition of such security or asset unless otherwise noted. Thus, any subsequent change in values, net assets or other circumstances does not require a fund to sell an investment if it could not then make the same investment. Not all investment securities or techniques discussed below are eligible investments for each fund.

From time to time a fund may hold certain securities not otherwise discussed in this SAI as a permissible investment for the fund. For example, a fund may invest in certain types of securities to the extent its index does even if the types of securities have not been identified as part of the fund's investment strategy. To the extent an investment becomes part of a fund's investment strategy, the fund will take the necessary steps to identify them as permissible investments. In addition, a fund may receive (i.e., not actively invest) such securities as a result of a corporate action, such as securities dividends, spin-offs or rights issues. In such cases, the fund will not actively add to its position and generally will dispose of the securities as soon as reasonably practicable.

**Borrowing.** A fund may borrow money from banks or through the Schwab Funds interfund borrowing and lending facility (as described below) for any purpose in an amount up to ⅓ of the fund's total assets (not including temporary borrowings). A fund may also borrow for temporary or emergency purposes; for example, a fund may borrow at times to meet redemption requests rather than sell portfolio securities to raise the necessary cash. A borrowing is presumed to be for temporary or emergency purposes if it is (a) not in excess of 5% of a fund's total assets; (b) repaid by a fund within 60 days; and (c) not extended or renewed. Provisions of the 1940 Act, require the funds to maintain continuous asset coverage (that is, total assets including borrowings, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of 300% of the amount borrowed, with an exception for temporary borrowings. If the 300% asset coverage should decline as a result of market fluctuations or other reasons, the funds may be required to sell some of its portfolio holdings within three days (not including Sundays and holidays) to reduce the debt and restore the 300% asset coverage, even though it may be disadvantageous from an investment standpoint to sell securities at that time.

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A fund's borrowings will be subject to interest costs. Borrowing can also involve leveraging when securities are purchased with the borrowed money. Leveraging creates interest expenses that can exceed the income from the assets purchased with the borrowed money. In addition, leveraging may magnify changes in the net asset value (NAV) of a fund's shares and in its portfolio yield. A fund is required to comply with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act when it engages in borrowing activities. If assets used to secure a borrowing decrease in value, a fund may be required to pledge additional collateral to avoid liquidation of those assets.

A fund may also establish lines-of-credit (lines) with certain banks by which it may borrow funds for temporary or emergency purposes. A borrowing is presumed to be for temporary or emergency purposes if it is repaid by a fund within 60 days and is not extended or renewed. A fund may use the lines to meet large or unexpected redemptions that would otherwise force the fund to liquidate securities under circumstances which are unfavorable to the fund's remaining shareholders. A fund will pay a fee to the bank for using the lines.

**Build America Bonds** are taxable municipal bonds with federal subsidies for a portion of the issuer's borrowing costs. Build America Bonds were issued through the Build America Bond program, which was created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Act). The objective of the program was to reduce the borrowing costs of state and local governments. Because the Act was not extended beyond its expiration date on December 31, 2010, tax subsidies do not apply to Build America Bonds issued following such date (if any). However, Build America Bonds outstanding and issued before such date remain eligible for the federal interest rate subsidy, which continues for the life of the Build America Bonds.

If a fund holds Build America Bonds, the fund may be eligible to receive a federal income tax credit; however, the issuer of a Build America Bond may instead elect to receive a cash payment directly from the federal government in lieu of holders such as the fund receiving a tax credit. The interest on Build America Bonds is taxable for federal income tax purposes and will be distributed to shareholders as taxable ordinary income. For any tax credit Build America Bond held by a fund, the fund may elect to pass through to its shareholders any tax credits from those bonds that otherwise would be allowed to the fund. These tax credits can generally be used to offset U.S. federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax, but such credits are generally not refundable. Any unused credits may be carried forward to succeeding taxable years.

**Capital and Trust Preferred Securities.** Capital securities are certain subordinated securities. Capital securities generally rank senior to common stock and preferred stock in an issuer's capital structure, but have a lower security claim than the issuer's corporate bonds. These securities often have characteristics of both equity and debt securities. Capital securities are typically issued by utilities, industrial companies, insurance companies, banking organizations and other financial institutions and may be rated by NRSROs.

An issuer's capital securities generally offer higher yields than an issuer's senior debt securities because they carry more risks. The characteristics of capital securities vary. Some capital securities declare dividends monthly or quarterly instead of making regularly scheduled interest payments. Capital securities that make interest payments may have fixed or variable interest rates. When a capital security provides for periodic adjustments to its interest rate, fluctuations in principal value may be minimized. However, changes in the coupon rate can lag behind changes in market rates, which may adversely affect the fund's performance. In addition, capital securities have terms to maturity that vary. For example, the term to maturity on a capital security can be in excess of 30 years, or may have no specified maturity date at all. In certain instances, a maturity date may be extended and/or the final payment of principal may be deferred at the issuer's option (without declaring default) if the issuer experiences financial difficulties. For example, insurance companies issue securities known as surplus notes that permit the insurance company to defer any payment that would reduce its capital below regulatory requirements. Also, payments may be suspended for some stipulated period, usually up to five years. If the issuer defers payments, the deferred income continues to accrue for tax purposes, even though the investor does not receive cash payments. Many capital securities include a "special event" redemption option, allowing the issuer to redeem the securities at the liquidation value if a tax law change disallows the deductibility of payments by the issuer's parent company, or subjects the issue to taxation separate from the parent company. Capital securities trade on the OTC markets, although they may be listed on major exchanges as well. There are various types of capital securities offered in the marketplace that include, but are not limited to, direct subordinate fixed rate capital securities, and trust preferred securities.

Some capital securities may include loss absorption provisions that make the securities more like equity securities. This is particularly true of securities issued by financial companies. Events in global financial markets in recent periods have caused regulators to review the function and structure of capital securities more closely. This may cause loss absorption provisions to become much more prevalent.

In one version of a capital security with loss absorption characteristics, the liquidation value of the security may be adjusted downward to below the original par value under certain circumstances. This may occur, for instance, in the event that business losses have eroded capital to a substantial extent. The write down of the par value would occur automatically and would not entitle the holders to seek bankruptcy of the issuer. Such securities may provide for circumstances under which the liquidation value may be adjusted back up to par value, such as an improvement in capitalization and/or earnings.

Bank capital securities are issued by banking organizations to help fulfill their regulatory capital requirements. Bank capital is generally, but not always, of investment grade quality. A bank capital security has to adhere to supervisory guidelines concerning its characteristics such as amount, maturity, subordination and deferral language in order to count as capital. Recent regulatory changes may impact the demand for certain bank capital securities, including, in particular, bank capital securities that are trust preferred securities. Capital securities may be subject to additional changes in regulations and there can be no assurance that the current regulatory treatment of capital securities will continue.

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Trust preferred securities are issued by a special purpose trust subsidiary backed by subordinated debt of the corporate parent. Holders of the trust preferred securities have limited voting rights to control the activities of the trust and no voting rights with respect to the parent company. Trust preferred securities have characteristics similar to other capital securities, such as maturity dates, at times in excess of 30 years, or no specified maturity date. Dividend payments of the trust preferred securities generally coincide with interest payments on the underlying subordinated debt. Trust preferred securities may have a yield advantage over traditional preferred stocks, but unlike preferred stocks, distributions are treated as interest rather than dividends for federal income tax purposes.

Trust preferred securities are subject to unique risks, which include the fact that dividend payments will only be paid if interest payments on the underlying obligations are made. In turn, interest payments on the underlying obligations are dependent on the financial condition of the parent corporation and may be deferred as noted above for up to five years. There is also the risk that the underlying obligations, and thus the trust preferred securities, may be prepaid after a stated call date or as a result of certain tax or regulatory events, resulting in a lower yield to maturity. The price of trust preferred securities may fluctuate for several reasons including changes in investors' perception of the financial condition of an issuer, the general condition of the market for trust preferred securities, and when political, regulatory or economic events affecting the issuers occur. Trust preferred securities are also (a) sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, as the cost of capital rises and borrowing costs increase in a rising interest rate environment, and (b) subject to the risk that they may be called for redemption in a falling interest rate environment. Recent regulations require banking organizations to phase out trust preferred securities under certain circumstances. As a result, the fund's ability to invest in trust preferred securities may be limited in the future.

Capital or trust preferred securities in which the fund may invest will be denominated in U.S. dollars.

**Concentration** means that substantial amounts of assets are invested in a particular industry or group of industries. Concentration increases investment exposure to industry risk. For example, the automobile industry may have a greater exposure to a single factor, such as an increase in the price of oil, which may adversely affect the sale of automobiles and, as a result, the value of the industry's securities. As part of the investment strategy, each fund will concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries only to approximately the same extent that its index concentrates in the securities of such particular industry or group of industries. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.

**Credit and Liquidity Supports** or enhancements may be employed by issuers to reduce the credit risk of their securities. Credit supports include letters of credit, insurance and guarantees provided by domestic entities. Liquidity supports include puts, demand features, and lines of credit. Most of these arrangements move the credit risk of an investment from the issuer of the security to the support provider. Changes in the credit quality of a support provider could cause losses to a fund.

**Cyber Security Risk.** As the use of technology, including cloud-based technology, and the frequency of cyber attacks in the market has become more prevalent, the funds are potentially more susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from breaches in cybersecurity that may lead to financial losses. A breach in cybersecurity refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may, among other things, cause a fund to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption and/or destruction or lose operational capacity, or otherwise disrupt normal business operations. This in turn could adversely affect a fund and its shareholders by, among other things, interfering with the processing of shareholder transactions; impeding a fund's ability to calculate its net asset value; causing the release or misuse of confidential fund information or private shareholder information (which may violate privacy and other laws, including those related to identity theft). A cyber attack may cause financial losses by impeding trading, causing reputational damage, and subjecting a fund to regulatory penalties, fines, reimbursement or other compensation costs. Additional compliance costs could be associated with corrective measures and/or cybersecurity risk management. Cybersecurity breaches may involve unauthorized access to a fund's digital information systems (e.g., through "hacking" or malicious software coding), and may come from multiple sources, including from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks (i.e., efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users) or cyber extortion, including exfiltration of data held for ransom and/or "ransomware" attacks that render systems inoperable until ransom is paid, or insider actions (e.g., intentionally or unintentionally harmful acts of adviser personnel). In addition, cybersecurity breaches involving a fund's third-party service providers (e.g., the funds' custodian and transfer agent), trading counterparties or issuers in which a fund invests can also subject a fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cybersecurity breaches or extortion of data. Recently, geopolitical tensions may have increased the scale and sophistication of deliberate cybersecurity attacks, particularly those from nation-states or from entities with nation-state backing.

Cybersecurity failures or breaches may result in financial losses to a fund and its shareholders. For example, cybersecurity failures or breaches involving trading counterparties or issuers in which a fund invests could adversely impact such counterparties or issuers and cause a fund's investment to lose value.

Although the investment adviser has business continuity plans and risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity, there are inherent limitations in these plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified, in large part because different or unknown threats may emerge in the future. As such, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because the funds do not directly control the cybersecurity systems of issuers in which a fund may invest, trading counterparties or third-party service providers to the funds. Such entities have experienced cyber attacks and other attempts to gain unauthorized access to systems from time to time, and there is no guarantee that efforts to prevent or mitigate the effects of such attacks or other attempts to gain unauthorized access will be successful. There is also a risk that cybersecurity breaches may not be detected. There can be no assurance that the funds will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks on the funds, their service providers, trading counterparties or the issuers in which a fund invests.

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**Debt Securities** are obligations issued by domestic and foreign entities, including governments and corporations, in order to raise money. They are basically "IOUs," but are commonly referred to as bonds or money market securities. These securities normally require the issuer to pay a fixed-, variable- or floating-rate of interest on the amount of money borrowed (the principal) until it is paid back upon maturity.

Debt securities experience price changes when interest rates change. For example, when interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities generally rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities generally fall. Debt securities may also experience price changes when interest rates are anticipated to change. Certain debt securities have call features that allow issuers to redeem or "call" their outstanding debts prior to final maturity. Depending on the call feature, an issuer may pre-pay its outstanding debts and issue new ones paying lower interest rates. This is more likely to occur in a falling interest rate environment. When this happens, a fund may have to replace these securities with lower yielding securities, which could result in a lower return. In a rising interest rate environment, prepayment on outstanding debt securities is less likely to occur. This is known as extension risk and may cause the value of debt securities to depreciate as a result of the higher market interest rates. Typically, longer-maturity debt securities react to interest rate changes more severely than shorter-term debt securities (all things being equal), but generally offer greater rates of interest. If an issuer redeems its debt securities prior to final maturity, a fund may have to replace those securities with lower yielding securities, which could result in a lower return.

A change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions may lead to a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of debt securities in which a fund invests. Some debt securities, such as bonds with longer durations, are more sensitive to interest rate changes than others and may experience an immediate and considerable reduction in value if interest rates rise. Longer duration securities tend to be more volatile than shorter duration securities. As the values of debt securities in a fund's portfolio adjust to a rise in interest rates, the fund's share price may fall. In the event that a fund holds a large portion of its portfolio in longer duration securities when interest rates increase, the share price of the fund may fall significantly.

Debt securities also are subject to the risk that the issuers will not make timely interest and/or principal payments or fail to make them at all. This is called credit risk. Corporate debt securities (bonds) tend to have higher credit risk generally than U.S. government debt securities. Debt securities also may be subject to price volatility due to market perception of future interest rates, the creditworthiness of the issuer and general market liquidity (market risk). Investment-grade debt securities are considered medium- and/or high-quality securities, although some still possess varying degrees of speculative characteristics and risks. Debt securities rated below investment-grade are riskier, but may offer higher yields. These securities are sometimes referred to as high-yield securities or "junk bonds." The market for these securities has historically been less liquid and more volatile than for investment-grade securities.

*<u>Corporate bonds</u>* are debt securities issued by corporations. Although a higher return is expected from corporate bonds, these securities, while subject to the same general risks as U.S. government securities, are subject to greater credit risk than U.S. government securities. Their prices may be affected by the perceived credit quality of their issuer.

*<u>Investment-grade bonds.</u>* A fund will generally limit its investments in debt securities to those that are rated investment-grade. A fund considers investment-grade securities those that have a Bloomberg Index Rating in one of the four highest rating categories (within which there may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing). The Bloomberg Index Rating is based on the middle rating of Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC (S&P) and Fitch Ratings, Inc. (each of which is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO)). When a rating from only two agencies is available, the lower rating is used and when only one agency rates a bond, that rating is used. In cases where explicit bond level ratings may not be available, Bloomberg Index Ratings may use other sources to classify securities by credit quality. See the appendix titled "Ratings of Investment Securities" for more information. The ratings of NRSROs represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities. It should be emphasized, however, that these ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality. Consequently, obligations with the same rating, maturity and interest rate may have different market prices. Further, NRSROs may have conflicts of interest relating to the issuance of a credit rating and such conflicts may affect the integrity of the credit rating process or the methodologies used to develop credit ratings for securities. Such conflicts may include, but are not limited to; NRSROs being paid by issuers or underwriters to determine the credit ratings with respect to the securities they issue or underwrite, NRSROs being paid by issuers and underwriters for services in addition to the NRSROs determination of credit ratings; allowing persons with the NRSRO to directly own securities or money market instruments of, or having other direct ownership interests in, issuers or obligors subject to a credit rating determined by the NRSRO; and allowing persons within the NRSRO to have a business relationship that is more than an arms-length ordinary course of business relationship with issuers or obligors subject to a credit rating determined by the NRSRO.

In addition, credit ratings are generally given to securities at the time of issuance. While the rating agencies may from time to time revise such ratings, they undertake no obligation to do so, and the ratings given to securities at issuance do not necessarily represent ratings that would be given to these securities on a particular subsequent date. Accordingly, investors should note that the assignment of a rating to a security by a rating service may not reflect the effect of recent developments on the issuer's ability to make interest and principal payments.

**Delayed-Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions** involve purchasing and selling securities on a delayed-delivery or forward basis. A delayed-delivery agreement is a contract for the purchase or sale of one or more securities to be delivered on an agreed future settlement date. A forward commitment agreement is a contract for the purchase or sale of one or more securities at a specified price, with delivery and cash settlement on an agreed specified future date. When purchasing securities on a delayed-delivery or forward basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. Typically, no interest will accrue to a fund until the security is delivered. When a fund sells a security on a delayed-delivery or forward basis, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with

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respect to that security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, a fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss. A fund may renegotiate a forward commitment transaction and may sell the underlying security before delivery, which may result in capital gains or losses for the fund.

**Demand Features,** which may include guarantees, are used to shorten a security's effective maturity and/or enhance its creditworthiness. If a demand feature provider were to refuse to permit the feature's exercise or otherwise terminate its obligations with respect to such feature, however, the security's effective maturity may be lengthened substantially, and/or its credit quality may be adversely impacted. In either event, a fund may experience an increase in share price volatility. This also could lengthen a fund's overall average effective maturity.

**Derivative Instruments** are commonly defined to include instruments or contracts whose values depend on (or "derive" from) the value of one or more other assets such as securities, currencies or commodities. These "other assets" are commonly referred to as "underlying assets." The funds may use derivatives, principally futures contracts, primarily to seek returns on a fund's otherwise uninvested cash assets.

In addition to the derivative instruments and strategies described in this SAI, the investment adviser expects to discover additional derivative instruments and other investment, hedging or risk management techniques. The investment adviser may utilize these new derivative instruments and techniques to the extent that they are consistent with a fund's investment objective and permitted by a fund's investment limitations, operating policies and applicable regulatory authorities.

A fund's derivatives instruments can create (i) leverage risk, which generally refers to the risk that derivatives transactions can magnify a fund's gains and losses, (ii) market risk, which generally refers to the risk from potential adverse market movements in relation to a fund's derivatives positions, or the risk that markets could experience a change in volatility that adversely impacts fund returns and a fund's obligations and exposures, (iii) counterparty risk, which generally refers to the risk that a counterparty on a derivatives transaction may not be willing or able to perform its obligations under the derivatives contract, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty, (iv) liquidity risk, which generally refers to the risk involving the liquidity demands that derivatives transactions can create to make payments of margin, collateral, or settlement payments to counterparties, (v) operational risk, which generally refers to the risk related to potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls, and human error and (vi) legal risk, which generally refers to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of the counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract. Certain of these risks are described in more detail as they apply to specific derivatives instruments in the following sub-sections of this SAI.

*<u>Credit Default Swaps</u>* may be entered into for investment purposes. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, a fund would be required to pay the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, a fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, a fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, a fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

A fund may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio, in which case the fund would function as the counterparty referenced in the preceding paragraph. This would involve the risk that the investment may expire worthless and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk — that the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to a fund in the event of a default.

*<u>Futures Contracts</u>* are securities that represent an agreement between two parties that obligates one party to buy and the other party to sell specific securities at an agreed-upon price on a stipulated future date. In the case of futures contracts relating to an index or otherwise not calling for physical delivery at the close of the transaction, the parties usually agree to deliver the final cash settlement price of the contract. Each fund may purchase and sell futures contracts based on securities, securities indices, interest rates or any other futures contracts traded on U.S. exchanges or boards of trade that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) licenses and regulates on foreign exchanges. Although positions are usually marked-to-market on a daily basis with an intermediary (executing broker), there remains a credit risk with the futures exchange.

Each fund must maintain a small portion of its assets in cash to process shareholder transactions and to pay its expenses. In order to reduce the effect this otherwise uninvested cash would have on its performance, a fund may purchase futures contracts. Such transactions allow a fund's cash balance to produce a return similar to that of the underlying security or index on which the futures contract is based. Each fund may enter into futures contracts for these or other reasons.

When buying or selling futures contracts, each fund must place a deposit with its broker equal to a fraction of the contract amount. This amount is known as "initial margin" and must be in the form of liquid assets, including cash, cash-equivalents and U.S. government securities. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, known as "variation margin" may be made daily, if necessary, as the value of the futures contracts

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fluctuate. This process is known as "marking-to-market." The initial margin amount will be returned to a fund upon termination of the futures contracts assuming all contractual obligations are satisfied. Because margin requirements are normally only a fraction of the amount of the futures contracts in a given transaction, futures trading can involve a great deal of leverage.

While each fund may purchase and sell futures contracts in order to simulate, among other things, full investment, there are risks associated with these transactions. Adverse market movements could cause a fund to experience substantial losses when buying and selling futures contracts. Of course, barring significant market distortions, similar results would have been expected if a fund had instead transacted in the underlying securities directly. There also is the risk of losing any margin payments held by a broker in the event of its bankruptcy. Additionally, a fund incurs transaction costs (e.g., brokerage fees) when engaging in futures trading.

When interest rates are rising or securities prices are falling, a fund may seek, through the sale of futures contracts, to offset a decline in the value of its current portfolio securities. When interest rates are falling or prices are rising, a fund, through the purchase of futures contracts, may attempt to secure better rates or prices than might later be available in the market when it effects anticipated purchases.

Futures contracts may require actual delivery or acquisition of an underlying security or cash value of an index on the expiration date of the contract. In most cases, however, the contractual obligation is fulfilled before the date of the contract by buying or selling, as the case may be, identical futures contracts. Such offsetting transactions terminate the original contracts and cancel the obligation to take or make delivery of the underlying securities or cash. There may not always be a liquid secondary market at the time a fund seeks to close out a futures position. If a fund is unable to close out its position and prices move adversely, a fund would have to continue to make daily cash payments to maintain its margin requirements. If a fund had insufficient cash to meet these requirements it may have to sell portfolio securities at a disadvantageous time or incur extra costs by borrowing the cash. Also, a fund may be required to make or take delivery and incur extra transaction costs buying or selling the underlying securities. Each fund would seek to reduce the risks associated with futures transactions by buying and selling futures contracts that are traded on national exchanges or for which there appears to be a liquid secondary market.

*<u>Options Contracts</u>* generally provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security, commodity or futures contract in exchange for an agreed upon price. If the right is not exercised after a specified period, the option expires and the option buyer forfeits the money paid to the option seller.

A call option gives the buyer the right to buy a specified number of shares of a security at a fixed price on or before a specified date or dates in the future. For this right, the call option buyer pays the call option seller, commonly called the call option writer, a fee called a premium. Call option buyers are usually anticipating that the price of the underlying security will rise above the price fixed with the call writer, thereby allowing them to profit. If the price of the underlying security does not rise, the call option buyer's losses are limited to the premium paid to the call option writer. For call option writers, a rise in the price of the underlying security will be offset, in part, by the premium received from the call option buyer. If the call option writer does not own the underlying security, however, the losses that may ensue if the price rises could be potentially unlimited. If the call option writer owns the underlying security or commodity, this is called writing a covered call.

A put option is the opposite of a call option. It gives the buyer the right to sell a specified number of shares of a security at a fixed price on or before a specified date in the future. Put option buyers are usually anticipating a decline in the price of the underlying security, and wish to offset those losses when selling the security at a later date. The purpose of writing such options is to generate additional income for a fund. However, in return for the option premium, a fund accepts the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying securities at a price in excess of the securities' market value at the time of purchase. When a fund buys a security with a put feature, losses could occur if the put provider does not perform as agreed. If a put provider fails to honor its commitment upon a fund's attempt to exercise the put, a fund may have to treat the security's final maturity as its effective maturity. If that occurs, the security's price may be negatively impacted, and its sensitivity to interest rate changes may be increased, possibly contributing to increased share price volatility for a fund. This also could lengthen a fund's overall average effective maturity. Standby commitments are types of puts.

A fund may purchase and write put and call options on any securities in which it may invest or any securities index based on securities in which it may invest. A fund may purchase and write such options on securities that are listed on domestic or foreign securities exchanges or traded in the over-the-counter market. Like futures contracts, option contracts are rarely exercised. Option buyers usually sell the option before it expires. Option writers may terminate their obligations under a written call or put option by purchasing an option identical to the one it has written. Such purchases are referred to as "closing purchase transactions." A fund may enter into closing sale transactions in order to realize gains or minimize losses on options it has purchased or written.

An exchange-traded option position may be closed out only on an options exchange that provides a secondary market for an option of the same series. Although a fund generally will purchase or write only those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option or at any particular time. If a fund is unable to effect a closing sale transaction with respect to options it has purchased, it would have to exercise the options in order to realize any profit and will incur transaction costs upon the purchase or sale of underlying securities.

Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange include the following: (1) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; (2) an exchange may impose restrictions on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; (3) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (4) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (5) the facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) may not at all times be

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adequate to handle current trading volume; or (6) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), although outstanding options on that exchange that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

The ability to terminate over-the-counter options is more limited than with exchange-traded options and may involve the risk that broker-dealers participating in such transactions will not fulfill their obligations.

Additional risks are involved with options trading because of the low margin deposits required and the extremely high degree of leverage that may be involved in options trading. There may be imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by a fund and the prices of the options, possible lack of a liquid secondary market, and the resulting inability to close such positions prior to their maturity dates.

A fund may write or purchase an option only when the market value of that option, when aggregated with the market value of all other options transactions made on behalf of a fund, does not exceed 5% of its total assets.

*<u>Puts</u>* are agreements that allow the buyer to sell a security at a specified price and time to the seller or "put provider." When a fund buys a security with a put feature, losses could occur if the put provider does not perform as agreed. If a put provider fails to honor its commitment upon a fund's attempt to exercise the put, the fund may have to treat the security's final maturity as its effective maturity. If that occurs, the security's price may be negatively impacted, and its sensitivity to interest rate changes may be increased, possibly contributing to increased share price volatility for a fund. This also could lengthen a fund's overall average effective maturity. Standby commitments are types of puts.

*<u>Swap Agreements</u>* are derivative products in which two parties agree to exchange payment streams calculated in relation to a rate, index, instrument or certain securities (referred to as the "underlying") and a predetermined amount (referred to as the "notional amount"). Swap agreements may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between two parties or in some instances, must be transacted through a futures commission merchant and cleared through a clearing house that serves as a central counterparty. While central clearing and exchange trading are designated to reduce counterparty and liquidity risks, such mechanisms do not render swap agreements risk free. The underlying for a swap may be an interest rate (fixed or floating), a currency exchange rate, a commodity price index, a security, group of securities or a securities index, a combination of any of these, or various other rates, assets or indices. Swap agreements generally do not involve the delivery of the underlying or principal, and a party's obligations generally are equal to only the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the swap agreement.

Swap agreements can be structured to increase or decrease a fund's exposure to long or short term interest rates, corporate borrowing rates and other conditions, such as changing security prices and inflation rates. They also can be structured to increase or decrease a fund's exposure to specific issuers or specific sectors of the bond market such as mortgage securities. For example, if a fund agreed to pay a longer-term fixed rate in exchange for a shorter-term floating rate while holding longer-term fixed rate bonds, the swap would tend to decrease a fund's exposure to longer-term interest rates. Swap agreements tend to increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and yield. Changes in interest rates, or other factors determining the amount of payments due to and from a fund, can be the most significant factors in the performance of a swap agreement. If a swap agreement calls for payments from a fund, a fund must be prepared to make such payments when they are due. For swap agreements that are not traded through a futures commission merchant and cleared through a central clearinghouse, a fund could sustain losses if a counterparty does not perform as agreed under the terms of the swap. A fund will enter into swap agreements with counterparties deemed creditworthy by the investment adviser.

Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and exchange trading requirements. Unlike uncleared swaps, which are negotiated bilaterally and traded over-the-counter, cleared swaps must trade through a futures commission merchant and be cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as the central counterparty to the transaction. A fund posts initial and variation margin for cleared swaps by making payments to its clearing member futures commission merchants. Depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by the fund to support its obligations under a similar bilateral swap. However, the CFTC and other applicable regulators have adopted rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps which, once effective, may result in a fund and its counterparties posting higher margin amounts for uncleared swaps. Any type of swap agreement poses a risk for a fund and may cause it to lose money.

In addition, the funds may invest in swaptions, which are privately-negotiated option-based derivative products. Swaptions give the holder the right to enter into a swap. A fund may use a swaption in addition to or in lieu of a swap involving a similar rate or index.

For purposes of applying the funds' investment policies and restrictions (as stated in the prospectus and this SAI) swap agreements are generally valued by the funds at market value. In the case of a credit default swap sold by a fund (i.e., where the fund is selling credit default protection), however, the fund will generally value the swap at its notional amount. The manner in which certain securities or other instruments are valued by the funds for purposes of applying investment policies and restrictions may differ from the manner in which those investments are valued by other types of investors.

*<u>Derivatives Regulatory Matters.</u>* In October 2020, the SEC adopted a rule related to the use of derivatives, reverse repurchase agreements and certain other transactions by registered investment companies that rescinded and withdrew the guidance of the SEC and its staff regarding asset segregation and cover transactions previously applicable to a fund's use of such transactions. The rule requires a fund to trade derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar

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financing transactions) subject to value-at-risk (VaR) leverage limits and derivatives risk management program and reporting requirements. Generally, these requirements apply unless a fund satisfies a "limited derivatives users" exception that is included in the rule. Under the rule, when a fund trades reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, it needs to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating a fund's asset coverage ratio or treat all such transactions as derivatives transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions aggregated with other indebtedness do not need to be included in the calculation of whether a fund satisfies the limited derivatives users exception, but for funds subject to the VaR testing requirement, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions must be included for purposes of such testing whether treated as derivatives transactions or not. The SEC also provided guidance in connection with the rule regarding the use of securities lending collateral that may limit a fund's securities lending activities. In addition, under the rule, a fund will be permitted to invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security (as defined under Section 18(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), provided that, (i) the fund intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision). A fund may otherwise engage in when-issued, forward-settling and non-standard settlement cycle securities transactions that do not meet the conditions of the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision so long as the fund treats any such transaction as a "derivatives transaction" for purposes of compliance with the rule. Furthermore, under the rule, a fund will be permitted to enter into an unfunded commitment agreement, and such unfunded commitment agreement will not be subject to the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act, if the fund reasonably believes, at the time it enters into such agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all such agreements as they come due. These requirements may limit the ability of a fund to use derivatives, and reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions, when-issued, delayed delivery and forward commitment transactions, and unfunded commitment agreements as part of its investment strategies. These requirements may increase the cost of a fund's investments and cost of doing business, which could adversely affect investors. The investment adviser cannot predict the effects of these regulations on a fund. The investment adviser seeks to manage the funds in a manner consistent with achieving the funds' investment objectives, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so.

The CFTC regulates the trading of commodity interests, including certain futures contracts, options, and swaps in which a fund may invest. A fund that invests in commodity interests will generally be subject to certain CFTC regulatory requirements if it is considered a "commodity pool." A notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (CEA) has been filed, by the funds' investment adviser, with respect to each fund's operation. Therefore, each fund and its investment adviser are not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. If a fund's investment adviser were no longer able to claim the exclusion, the fund's investment adviser may be required to register as a CPO and the fund and its investment adviser would be subject to regulation as a CPO under the CEA. If a fund or its investment adviser is subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses and/or may choose to make changes to its investment strategies.

**Diversification** involves investing in a wide range of securities and thereby spreading and reducing the risks of investment. Each fund is a series of an open-end investment management company. Each fund is a diversified mutual fund.

**Exchange-Traded Funds** (ETFs) are investment companies that typically are registered under the 1940 Act as open-end funds or unit investment trusts (UITs). ETFs are actively traded on national securities exchanges and are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market indices. Shares of an ETF may be bought and sold throughout the day at market prices, which may be higher or lower than the shares' NAV. Market prices of ETF shares will fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and materially, in response to various factors including changes in the ETF's NAV, the value of ETF holdings, and supply of and demand for ETF shares. Although the creation/redemption feature of ETFs generally makes it more likely that ETF shares will trade close to their NAV, market volatility, lack of an active trading market for ETF shares, disruptions at market participants (such as Authorized Participants or market makers) and any disruptions in the ordinary functioning of the creation/ redemption process may result in ETF shares trading significantly above (at a "premium") or below (at a "discount") their NAV. An ETF's investment results are based on the ETF's daily NAV. Investors transacting in ETF shares in the secondary market, where market prices may differ from NAV, may experience investment results that differ from results based on the ETF's daily NAV. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Because ETFs are based on an underlying basket of securities, they are subject to the same market fluctuations as these types of securities in volatile market swings. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When a fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. As with any exchange listed security, ETF shares purchased in the secondary market are subject to customary brokerage charges.

**High-Yield Bonds.** The funds generally will not invest in debt securities rated below investment-grade, which are sometimes referred to as high-yield bonds or "junk bonds." However, the funds may purchase and hold high-yield bonds to the extent that the securities are included in a fund's benchmark index and may continue to hold high-yield bonds that were investment grade bonds and included in the index at the time of acquisition, but which were subsequently downgraded and removed from the index, if the investment adviser determines that holding such securities is in the best interests of the fund.

High-yield bonds are frequently issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by those of questionable credit strength, and are more speculative and volatile (though typically higher yielding) than investment grade bonds. Adverse economic developments could disrupt the market for high-yield securities, and severely affect the ability of issuers, especially highly-leveraged issuers, to service their debt obligations or to repay their obligations upon maturity.

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Also, the secondary market for high-yield securities at times may not be as liquid as the secondary market for higher-quality debt securities. As a result, the investment adviser could find it difficult to sell these securities or experience difficulty in valuing certain high-yield securities at certain times. Prices realized upon the sale of such lower rated securities, under these circumstances, may be less than the prices at which the fund purchased them.

High-yield securities are more likely to react to developments affecting interest rates and market and credit risk than are more highly rated securities, which primarily react to movements in the general level of interest rates. When economic conditions appear to be deteriorating, medium- to lower-quality debt securities may decline in value more than higher-quality debt securities due to heightened concern over credit quality, regardless of prevailing interest rates. Prices for high-yield securities also could be affected by legislative and regulatory developments. These laws could adversely affect the fund's NAV and investment practices, the secondary market value for high-yield securities, the financial condition of issuers of these securities and the value of outstanding high-yield securities.

**Illiquid Securities or Investments** means any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The liquidity of a fund's investments is monitored under the supervision and direction of the Board and is governed by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder, which provide that a fund may not acquire any illiquid investments if, immediately after the acquisition, the fund would have invested more than 15% of the fund's net assets in illiquid investments. Investments currently not considered liquid include, among others, repurchase agreements not maturing within seven days that are not subject to a demand feature of seven days or less and certain restricted securities. Any investment may become illiquid at times of market dislocation.

**Indexing Strategies** involve tracking the securities represented in, and therefore the performance of, an index. Each fund normally will invest primarily in the securities of its index. Moreover, each fund seeks to invest so that its portfolio performs similarly to that of its index. Correlation for each fund is calculated using daily returns, according to a mathematical formula which measures correlation between a fund's portfolio and index returns. Each fund may rebalance its holdings in order to track its index more closely. A perfect correlation of 1.0 is unlikely as the funds incur operating and trading expenses unlike their indices.

There can be no guarantee that the performance of a fund will achieve a high degree of correlation with that of its index. A number of factors may affect a fund's ability to achieve a high correlation with its index, including the degree to which the fund utilizes a sampling technique. The correlation between the performance of a fund and its index may also diverge due to transaction costs, asset valuations, corporate actions (such as mergers and spin-offs), timing variances, and differences between the fund's portfolio and the index resulting from legal restrictions (such as diversification requirements) that apply to the fund but not to the index.

**Inflation/Deflation Risk.** The funds may be subject to inflation and deflation risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the present value of assets or income from a fund's investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of a fund's assets can decline. Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time. Deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a decline in the value of a fund's assets.

**Inflation-Protected Securities** are fixed-income securities whose value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers utilize a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Other issuers pay out the CPI accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

Inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury have maturities of approximately five, ten or thirty years, although it is possible that securities with other maturities will be issued in the future. The U.S. Treasury securities pay interest on a semiannual basis equal to a fixed percentage of the inflation adjusted principal amount.

If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-protected bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-protected bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. A fund may also invest in other inflation related bonds which may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond to be repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal amount and, therefore, is subject to credit risk.

The value of inflation-protected bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the expected rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-protected bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-protected bonds.

While these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation (for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond's inflation measure.

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The periodic adjustment of U.S. inflation-protected bonds is tied to the non-seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The CPI-U is a measurement of changes in the cost of living, made up of components such as housing, food, transportation and energy. Inflation-protected bonds issued by a foreign government are generally adjusted to reflect a comparable inflation index, calculated by that government. There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any foreign inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the rate of inflation in a foreign country will be correlated to the rate of inflation in the United States.

Any increase in principal for an inflation-protected security resulting from inflation adjustments is considered by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be taxable income in the year it occurs. A fund's distributions to shareholders include interest income and the income attributable to principal adjustments, both of which will be taxable to shareholders. The tax treatment of the income attributable to principal adjustments may result in the situation where a fund needs to make its required annual distributions to shareholders in amounts that exceed the cash received. As a result, the fund may need to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-protected security is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.

**Interest Rates** may rise and fall over time, and debt securities will experience price changes when interest rates change. A change in interest rates may have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and a fund's investments. For example, when interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities generally rise. If interest rates rise, the value of the fund's debt securities could be adversely impacted and the fund could lose money. The value of debt securities in a fund can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates. In general, debt securities with longer maturities will tend to react to interest rate changes more severely than shorter-term debt securities, but will generally offer greater rates of interest.

During periods of rising interest rates, the average life of certain debt securities is extended because of slower than expected principal payments. This may lock in below-market interest rates and extend the duration of these debt securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. This is known as extension risk and may cause the value of debt securities to depreciate as a result of the higher market interest rates.

When interest rates decline, borrowers may pay off their fixed-income securities sooner than expected. This is known as prepayment risk and may reduce the returns of a fund because a fund will have to reinvest that money at the lower prevailing interest rates.

**Interfund Borrowing and Lending.** A fund may borrow money from and/or lend money to other funds in the Fund Complex as defined under "Management of the Funds," including funds not discussed in this SAI or in the corresponding prospectus. All loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rates 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. These conditions include, for example, that a fund's participation in the credit facility must be consistent with its investment policies and limitations and organizational documents; no fund may lend to another fund through the interfund lending facility if the loan would cause the aggregate outstanding loans through the credit facility to exceed 15% of the lending fund's current net assets at the time of the loan; and that a fund's interfund loans to any one fund shall not exceed 5% of the lending fund's net assets. With respect to the funds discussed in this SAI, a fund lending to another fund may forego gains which could have been made had those assets been invested in securities of its applicable underlying index. The interfund lending facility is subject to the oversight and periodic review of the Board.

**Large Redemptions Risk.** Certain accounts or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of a fund's shares. Redemptions by these shareholders of their holdings in a fund or large redemptions by several shareholders may impact the fund's liquidity and NAV. These redemptions may also force a fund to sell securities when it would not otherwise do so, which could result in a loss to the fund, negative impact to the fund's brokerage costs, acceleration of the realization of taxable income if sales of securities result in capital gains or other income (which particularly would impact shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan), or higher portfolio turnover. Investors should consider whether a fund is an appropriate investment in light of their current financial position and goals.

**Market Disruptions Risk.** The funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, tariffs, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, epidemics and pandemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can all negatively impact the securities markets and cause a fund to lose value. These events can also impair the technology and other operational systems upon which the funds' service providers, including Schwab Asset Management as the funds' investment adviser, rely, and could otherwise disrupt the funds' service providers' ability to fulfill their obligations to the funds.

A widespread health crisis, such as an infectious disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic, could cause substantial market volatility, securities exchange suspensions, restrictions or closures, and other deleterious effects, any of which could disrupt fund operations and adversely affect fund performance. For example, the outbreak of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus disease, caused volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, including those in which the funds invest. Efforts to contain the spread of infectious disease could result in travel restrictions and disruptions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, event and service cancellations or interruptions, disruptions to

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business operations (including staff reductions), supply chains and consumer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty that could have negative economic effects. Such disruptions could lead to instability in the market place, including losses and overall volatility. Future health crises could adversely affect economies, the financial performance of individual issuers, borrowers and sectors and the health of the markets generally in potentially significant and unforeseen ways.

War, terrorism and related responses and events could cause substantial market volatility, disrupt fund operations and adversely affect fund performance. For example, Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, responses by the United States and other countries to the invasion and the potential for wider conflict have increased and may continue to increase volatility and uncertainty in financial markets worldwide. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and Russian entities and individuals that, among other restrictions, prohibit companies from doing business with Russia and Russian issuers, and may adversely affect companies with economic or financial exposure to Russia and Russian issuers. The United States and other countries have also imposed economic sanctions on Belarus and may impose sanctions on other countries that support Russia's military invasion. Additionally, armed conflict between Israel and Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East and related events could cause significant market disruptions and volatility. These events and other similar events could negatively affect a fund's performance.

U.S. and global markets have experienced increased volatility in past years, including as a result of the failures of certain U.S. and non-U.S. banks, which could be harmful to the funds and issuers in which they invest. For example, if a bank in which a fund or an issuer has an account fails, any cash or other assets in bank accounts may be temporarily inaccessible or permanently lost by the fund or issuer. If a bank that provides a subscription line credit facility, asset-based facility, other credit facility and/or other services to an issuer fails, the issuer could be unable to draw funds under its credit facilities or obtain replacement credit facilities or other services from other lending institutions with similar terms. Even if banks used by issuers in which the funds invest remain solvent, continued volatility in the banking sector could cause or intensify an economic recession, increase the costs of banking services or result in the issuers being unable to obtain or refinance indebtedness at all or on as favorable terms as could otherwise have been obtained. Conditions in the banking sector are evolving, and the scope of any potential impacts to the funds and issuers, both from market conditions and also potential legislative or regulatory responses, are uncertain. Continued market volatility and uncertainty and/or a downturn in market and economic and financial conditions, as a result of developments in the banking industry or otherwise (including as a result of delayed access to cash or credit facilities), could have an adverse impact on the funds and issuers in which they invest.

International trade tensions may arise from time to time which could result in trade tariffs, embargos or other restrictions or limitations on trade. The imposition of any actions on trade could trigger a significant reduction in international trade, an oversupply of certain manufactured goods, substantial price reductions of goods, possible failure of individual companies or industries, slower economic growth or recession, inflation, increased unemployment or market volatility, any of which could have a negative impact on a fund's performance. Recently the United States has increased tariffs or threatened to increase tariffs on imports from certain countries and on certain imported goods. An increase in tariffs or trade restrictions, or even the threat of such developments, could lead to retaliatory actions by other countries and an escalation of trade barriers, and could heighten the aforementioned risks to a fund.

The foregoing could lead to a significant economic downturn or recession, increased market volatility, market closures, changes in interest rates, higher default rates and adverse effects on the values and liquidity of securities or other assets. Such impacts, which may vary across asset classes, may adversely affect the performance of the funds. In certain cases, an exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on specific securities or even the entire market, which may result in the funds being, among other things, unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments or to accurately price their investments.

To satisfy any shareholder redemption requests during periods of extreme volatility, it is more likely the funds may be required to dispose of portfolio investments at inopportune times or prices.

**Money Market Securities.** The funds generally keep a portion of their assets in cash for business operations. To reduce the effect this otherwise uninvested cash would have on performance, a fund may invest in money market securities. A fund may also invest in money market securities to the extent it is consistent with its investment strategy. Money market securities are high-quality, short term debt securities that may be issued by entities such as the U.S. government, corporations and financial institutions (like banks). Money market securities include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, banker's acceptances, notes and time deposits. Certificates of deposit and time deposits are issued against funds deposited in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a specified interest rate. Banker's acceptances are credit instruments evidencing a bank's obligation to pay a draft drawn on it by a customer. These instruments reflect the obligation both of the bank and of the drawer to pay the full amount of the instrument upon maturity. Commercial paper consists of short term, unsecured promissory notes issued to finance short term credit needs.

Money market securities pay fixed-, variable- or floating-rates of interest and are generally subject to credit and interest rate risks. The maturity date or price of and financial assets collateralizing a security may be structured in order to make it qualify as or act like a money market security. These securities may be subject to greater credit and interest rate risks than other money market securities because of their structure. Money market securities may be issued with puts or sold separately; these puts, which are sometimes called demand features or guarantees, are agreements that allow the buyer to sell a security at a specified price and time to the seller or "put provider." When a fund buys a put, losses could occur as a result of the costs of the put or if it exercises its rights under the put and the put provider does not perform as agreed. Standby commitments are types of puts.

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*<u>Bankers' Acceptances or Notes</u>* are credit instruments evidencing a bank's obligation to pay a draft drawn on it by a customer. These instruments reflect the obligation both of the bank and of the drawer to pay the full amount of the instrument upon maturity. A fund will invest only in bankers' acceptances of banks that have capital, surplus and undivided profits in the aggregate in excess of $100 million.

*<u>Certificates of Deposit or Time Deposits</u>* are issued against funds deposited in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a specified interest rate. A fund will invest only in certificates of deposit of banks that have capital, surplus and undivided profits in the aggregate in excess of $100 million.

*<u>Commercial Paper</u>* consists of short term, promissory notes issued by banks, corporations and other institutions to finance short term credit needs. These securities generally are discounted but sometimes may be interest bearing. Commercial paper, which also may be unsecured, is subject to credit risk.

*<u>Fixed Time Deposits</u>* are bank obligations payable at a stated maturity date and bearing interest at a fixed rate. Fixed time deposits may be withdrawn on demand by the investor, but may be subject to early withdrawal penalties, which vary depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. There are no contractual restrictions on the right to transfer a beneficial interest in a fixed time deposit to a third party, although there is no market for such deposits. The funds will not invest in fixed time deposits, that (1) are not subject to prepayment or (2) provide for withdrawal penalties upon prepayment (other than overnight deposits) if, in the aggregate, more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in such deposits, repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days and other illiquid assets.

*<u>Promissory Notes</u>* are written agreements committing the maker or issuer to pay the payee a specified amount either on demand or at a fixed date in the future, with or without interest. These are sometimes called negotiable notes or instruments and are subject to credit risk. Bank notes are notes used to represent obligations issued by banks in large denominations.

**Mortgage-Backed Securities** (MBS) and other **Asset-Backed Securities** (ABS) may be purchased by a fund. MBS represent participations in mortgage loans, and include pass-through securities, adjustable rate mortgages, collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped MBS. MBS may be issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).

MBS may also be issued by private issuers, generally originators and investors in mortgage loans, including savings associations, mortgage banks, commercial banks, and special purpose entities (collectively, "private lenders"). MBS are based on different types of mortgages including those on commercial real estate and residential property. MBS issued by private lenders may be supported by pools of mortgage loans or other MBS that are guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities, or they may be issued without any governmental guarantee of the underlying mortgage assets but with some form of credit enhancement. To the extent that a fund invests in MBS issued by private lenders, such securities may be issued in the form of several tranches. Depending on their respective seniority, individual tranches are subject to increased (and sometimes different) credit, prepayment and liquidity and valuation risks as compared to other tranches. These securities are often subject to greater credit, prepayment and liquidity and valuation risks than an MBS issued by a U.S. government agency or instrumentality. The investment adviser will consider the creditworthiness of the guarantee providers and/or credit enhancement providers in determining whether a MBS issued by a private lender meets a fund's investment quality standards. There can be no guarantee that the enhancement provider or guarantor of a MBS can meet their obligations under the enhancement or guarantee arrangements.

The average life of a MBS is likely to be substantially shorter than the original maturity of the mortgages underlying the securities. Scheduled payments and prepayments of principal by mortgagors and mortgage foreclosures will usually result in the return of the greater part of principal investment long before the maturity of the mortgages in the pool.

The National Housing Act authorized Ginnie Mae to guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest on securities backed by a pool of mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Ginnie Mae guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Ginnie Mae is also empowered to borrow without limitation from the U.S. Treasury if necessary to make any payments required under its guarantee.

Freddie Mac was created in 1970 to promote development of a nationwide secondary market in conventional residential mortgages. Fannie Mae was established in 1938 to create a secondary market in mortgages the FHA insures. Securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

For more information on securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, see "U.S. Government Securities."

*<u>Asset-backed Securities</u>* have structural characteristics similar to MBS, which are discussed in more detail above. ABS represent direct or indirect participation in assets such as automobile loans, credit card receivables, trade receivables, home equity loans (which sometimes are categorized as MBS) or other financial assets. Therefore, repayment depends largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. The credit quality of most ABS depends primarily on the credit quality of the assets underlying such securities, how well the entity issuing the security is insulated from the credit risk of the originator or any other affiliated entities, and the amount and quality of any credit enhancement of the securities. Payments or distributions of principal and interest on ABS may be supported by credit enhancements including letters of credit, an insurance guarantee, reserve funds and overcollateralization. Asset-backed securities also may be debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations and are generally issued as the debt of a special purpose entity, such as a trust, organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing debt obligations.

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*<u>Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities</u>* (CMBS) include securities that reflect an interest in, and are secured by, mortgage loans on commercial real property. The market for CMBS developed more recently and in terms of total outstanding principal amount of issues is relatively small compared to the market for residential single-family MBS. Many of the risks of investing in CMBS reflect the risks of investing in the real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans. These risks reflect the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets, the ability of tenants to make loan payments, and the ability of a property to attract and retain tenants. CMBS may be less liquid and exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage- or asset-backed securities.

**Mortgage Dollar Rolls.** A fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls, in which the fund would sell MBS for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contract to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date. While the fund would forego principal and interest paid on the MBS during the roll period, the fund would be compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the future purchase price as well as by any interest earned on the proceeds of the initial sale. The fund also could be compensated through the receipt of fee income equivalent to a lower forward price. Mortgage dollar roll transactions may be considered a borrowing by the fund.

The mortgage dollar rolls entered into by the fund may be used as transactions in which the fund will maintain an offsetting position in high-quality liquid short-term investments. Since the fund will receive interest on the securities in which it invests the transaction proceeds, such transactions may involve a form of leverage. However, since such securities will be high quality and short duration, the investment adviser believes that such transactions present lower risks to the fund than those associated with other types of leverage. There can be no assurance that the fund's use of the cash it receives from a mortgage dollar roll will provide a positive return.

**Mortgage Pass-Through Securities.** The term "U.S. agency mortgage pass-through security" refers to a category of pass-through securities backed by pools of mortgages and issued by one of several U.S. government-sponsored entities, such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac. In the basic mortgage pass-through structure, mortgages with similar issuer, term and coupon characteristics are collected and aggregated into a "pool" consisting of multiple mortgage loans. The pool is assigned a CUSIP number and undivided interests in the pool are traded and sold as pass-through securities. The holder of the security is entitles to a pro rata share of principal and interest payments (including unscheduled prepayments) from the pool of mortgage loans.

An investment in a specific pool of pass-through securities requires an analysis of the specific prepayment risk of mortgages within the covered pool (since mortgagors typically have the option to prepay their loans). The level of prepayments on a pool of mortgage securities is difficult to predict and can impact the subsequent cash flows, value and yield of the mortgage pool. In addition, when trading specific mortgage pools, precise execution, delivery and settlement arrangements must be negotiated for each transaction.

For these reasons, a fund may seek to obtain exposure to U.S. agency mortgage pass-through securities, in part or in full, through the use of "to-be-announced" or "TBA" transactions. "TBA" refers to a commonly used mechanism for the forward settlement of U.S. agency mortgage pass-through securities, and not to a separate type of mortgage-backed security. Most transactions in the fixed-rate mortgage pass-through securities occur through the use of TBA transactions. TBA transactions are generally conducted in accordance with widely-accepted guidelines that establish commonly observed terms and conditions for execution, settlement and delivery. In a TBA transaction, the buyer and seller decided on general trade parameters, such as agency, settlement date, par amount and price. The actual pools delivered generally are determined two days prior to settlement date. The fund may use TBA transactions in several ways. For example, the fund anticipates that it will regularly enter into TBA agreements and "roll over" such agreements prior to the settlement date stipulated in such agreements. This type of TBA transaction is sometimes known as a "TBA roll". In a TBA roll, the fund generally will sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and will enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities. In addition, the fund may enter into TBA agreements and settle such transactions on the stipulated settlement date by accepting actual receipt or delivery of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities stipulated in the TBA agreement.

Default by or bankruptcy of a counterparty to a TBA transaction would expose a fund to possible loss because of adverse market action, expenses or delays in connection with the purchase or sale of the pools of mortgage pass-through securities specified in the TBA transaction. To help minimize this risk, the fund will enter into TBA transactions only with established counterparties (such as major broker-dealers) and the fund's investment adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of such counterparties. The fund may also acquire interests in mortgage pools through means other than TBA transactions.

A fund's use of "TBA rolls" may cause the fund to experience higher portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs and to pay higher capital gains distributions to shareholders, which may be taxable, than if it acquired exposure to mortgage pools through means other than TBA transactions.

The fund intends to invest cash pending settlement of any TBA transactions in U.S. Treasury securities, money market instruments, repurchase agreements, or other high-quality, liquid short-term instruments, including money market funds.

**Non-U.S. Issuer Risk.** A fund may invest in U.S. registered, dollar-denominated debt securities of non-U.S. corporations, governments, agencies and supra-national entities. Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve additional risks because they are issued by foreign entities, including foreign governments, banks, and corporations. Foreign entities issuing these securities may not be subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. corporations. In addition, there may be less publicly available information about foreign entities. Foreign economic, political and legal developments, as well as a compromise in public health and safety, could have more dramatic effects on the value of foreign securities. For example, conditions within and around foreign

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countries, such as the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, diplomatic developments, currency blockage, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures, change of government or war could affect the value of foreign investments. Additionally, a country could experience a public health threat, such as an infectious illness which could reduce consumer demand or economic output and/or result in market closures, travel restrictions or quarantines, all of which could affect the value of that country's securities and impact global markets. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position.

Securities of non-U.S. issuers typically have less volume and are generally less liquid and more volatile than securities of U.S. companies. There may be difficulties in obtaining or enforcing judgments against foreign issuers as well. Bankruptcy laws in some foreign countries are sometimes biased to the borrowers and against the creditors. These factors and others may increase the risks with respect to the liquidity of a fund, and its ability to meet a large number of shareholder redemption requests.

In addition, a fund's investments in securities of foreign issuers may be subject to economic sanctions or other government restrictions. The type and severity of sanctions and other similar measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is difficult to ascertain. These types of measures may include, but are not limited to, banning a sanctioned country or certain persons or entities associated with such country from global payment systems that facilitate cross-border payments, restricting the settlement of securities transactions by certain investors, and freezing the assets of particular countries, entities or persons. The imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could, among other things, result in a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country, downgrades in the credit ratings of the sanctioned country's securities or those of companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country, currency devaluation or volatility, and increased market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could directly or indirectly limit or prevent a fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and adversely impact a fund's liquidity and performance. As a result, such restrictions may limit a fund's ability to meet a large number of shareholder redemption requests.

Non-U.S. markets also have different clearance and settlement procedures and, in certain markets, there have been times when settlements have been unable to keep pace with the volume of securities transactions, making it difficult to conduct such transactions. Such delays in settlement could result in temporary periods when a portion of the assets of a fund are uninvested and no return is earned thereon. The inability to make intended security purchases due to settlement problems could cause a fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. Losses to a fund arising out of the inability to fulfill a contract to sell such securities also could result in potential liability for a fund.

During the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, financial markets in Europe experienced significant volatility due, in part, to concerns about rising levels of government debt and the prevalence of increased budget deficits. As a result, many economies in the region suffered through prolonged economic downturns. Due to the economic integration of the region, another economic downturn in one European country may have a negative impact on the economies of other European countries. As a fund may hold investments in issuers that are located in Europe or that depend on revenues generated from operations in Europe, any material negative developments in Europe could have a negative impact on the value and liquidity of these investments, which could harm a fund's performance.

A fund's investments in securities of issuers in emerging markets can be considered speculative, and therefore may offer higher potential for gains and losses than investments in developed markets of the world. With respect to an emerging country, there may be a greater potential for nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political changes, government regulation, social instability or diplomatic developments (including war) which could affect adversely the economies of such countries or investments in such countries. The economies of developing countries generally are heavily dependent upon international trade and, accordingly, have been and may continue to be adversely affected by trade barriers, exchange or currency controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade.

In addition to the risks of investing in emerging market country debt securities, a fund's investment in government or government-related securities of emerging market countries and restructured debt instruments in emerging markets are subject to special risks, including the inability or unwillingness to repay principal and interest, requests to reschedule or restructure outstanding debt, and requests to extend additional loan amounts. A fund may have limited recourse in the event of default on such debt instruments.

**Operational Risk.** Each fund is exposed to operational risk arising from a number of factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the funds' service providers, counterparties or other third parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or system failures. Each fund seeks to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures believed to be reasonably designed to address these risks. However, these controls and procedures cannot address every possible risk and may not fully mitigate the risks that they are intended to address.

**Quality of Fixed-Income Investments** refers to the quality of the securities purchased by a fund. A fund considers investment-grade securities those that have a Bloomberg Index Rating in one of the four highest rating categories (within which there may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing) or have been determined to be of equivalent quality by the investment adviser pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.

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**Repurchase Agreements** are instruments under which a buyer acquires ownership of certain securities (usually U.S. government securities) from a seller who agrees to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed-upon time and price, thereby determining the yield during the buyer's holding period. Any repurchase agreements a fund enters into will involve the fund as the buyer and banks or broker-dealers as sellers. The period of repurchase agreements is usually short, from overnight to one week, although the securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement may have longer maturity dates. Default by the seller might cause a fund to experience a loss or delay in the liquidation of the collateral securing the repurchase agreement. A fund also may incur disposition costs in liquidating the collateral. In the event of a bankruptcy or other default of a repurchase agreement's seller, a fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could experience losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying securities and loss of income. Certain repurchase agreements a fund may enter into may or may not be subject to an automatic stay in bankruptcy proceedings. A fund will make payment under a repurchase agreement only upon physical delivery or evidence of book entry transfer of the collateral to the account of its custodian bank. Repurchase agreements are the economic equivalents of loans.

**Restricted Securities** are securities that are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling restricted securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security. Certain restricted securities such as tender option bonds, commercial paper and other promissory notes, may be issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers, such as a fund, pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. Securities purchased through a private placement offering are also restricted securities. These securities may be considered to be liquid if they meet the criteria for liquidity established by the Board. To the extent a fund invests in restricted securities that are deemed liquid, the general level of illiquidity in a fund's portfolio may be increased if such securities become illiquid or if buyers in that market become unwilling to purchase the securities.

**Securities Lending** of portfolio securities is a common practice in the securities industry. A fund may engage in security lending arrangements. When a fund is lending portfolio securities, the fund may receive cash collateral and may invest it in short-term, interest-bearing obligations, including cash collateral funds, but will do so only to the extent that it will not lose the tax treatment available to regulated investment companies. Lending portfolio securities involves risks that the borrower may fail to return the securities or provide additional collateral. Also, voting rights with respect to the loaned securities may pass with the lending of the securities and efforts to recall such securities promptly may be unsuccessful, especially for foreign securities. Securities lending 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. A fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral.

A fund may loan portfolio securities to qualified broker-dealers or other institutional investors provided: (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral consisting of U.S. government securities, letters of credit, cash or cash equivalents or other permitted instruments maintained on a daily marked-to-market basis in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned; (2) a fund may at any time call the loan and obtain the return of the securities loaned; (3) a fund will receive payments in lieu of any interest or dividends paid on the loaned securities; and (4) the aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed one-third of the total assets of a fund, including collateral received from the loan (at market value computed at the time of the loan).

Although voting rights with respect to loaned securities pass to the borrower, the lender retains the right to recall a security (or terminate a loan) for the purpose of exercising the security's voting rights. Efforts to recall such securities promptly may be unsuccessful, especially for foreign securities or thinly traded securities such as small-cap stocks. In addition, because recalling a security may involve expenses to a fund, it is expected that a fund will do so only where the items being voted upon are, in the judgment of the investment adviser, either material to the economic value of the security or threaten to materially impact the issuer's corporate governance policies or structure.

To the extent a fund participates in securities lending under the current securities lending agreements with unaffiliated lending agents, costs and expenses, including agent fees, associated with securities lending activities under the securities lending program paid to the unaffiliated lending agents start at 9% of gross lending revenue, with subsequent breakpoints to a low of 5%. In this context, the gross lending revenue equals the income received from the investment of cash collateral and fees paid by borrowers less any rebates paid to borrowers. Any expenses charged by the cash collateral fund are in addition to these fees. All remaining revenue is retained by a fund, as applicable. No portion of the lending revenue is paid to or retained by Schwab Asset Management or any affiliate of Schwab Asset Management.

**Securities of Other Investment Companies** and those issued by foreign investment companies may be purchased and sold by a fund. Mutual funds are registered investment companies, which may issue and redeem their shares on a continuous basis (open-end mutual funds) or may offer a fixed number of shares usually listed on an exchange (closed-end mutual funds). Mutual funds generally offer investors the advantages of diversification and professional investment management, by combining shareholders' money and investing it in various types of securities, such as stocks, bonds and money market securities. Mutual funds also make various investments and use certain techniques in order to enhance their performance. These may include entering into delayed-delivery and when-issued securities transactions or swap agreements; buying and selling futures contracts, illiquid and restricted securities and repurchase agreements and borrowing or lending money and/or portfolio securities. The risks of investing in mutual funds generally reflect the risks of the securities in which the mutual funds invest and the investment techniques they may employ. Also, mutual funds charge fees and incur operating expenses.

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Federal law restricts the ability of one registered investment company to invest in another. As a result, the extent to which the funds may invest in another investment company may be limited. Except as described below, the 1940 Act currently requires that, as determined immediately after a purchase is made, (i) not more than 5% of the value of a fund's total assets will be invested in the securities of any one acquired investment company (acquired fund), (ii) not more than 10% of the value of its total assets will be invested in the aggregate in securities of acquired funds as a group and (iii) not more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one acquired fund will be owned by the fund.

The limitations described above do not apply to investments in money market funds subject to certain conditions. The funds may invest in affiliated and unaffiliated money market funds without limit under Rule 12d1-1 under the 1940 Act subject to a fund's investment policies and restrictions and the conditions of the Rule.

Funds in which a fund also may invest include unregistered or privately-placed funds, such as hedge funds and off-shore funds, and unit investment trusts. Hedge funds and off-shore funds are not registered with the SEC, and therefore are largely exempt from the regulatory requirements that apply to registered investment companies (mutual funds). As a result, these types of funds may have greater ability to make investments or use investment techniques that offer a higher degree of investment return, such as leveraging, which also may subject their fund assets to substantial risk to the investment principal. These funds, while not regulated by the SEC like mutual funds, may be indirectly supervised by the sources of their assets, which tend to be commercial and investment banks and other financial institutions. Investments in these funds also may be more difficult to sell, which could cause losses to a fund. For example, hedge funds typically require investors to keep their investment in a hedge fund for some period of time, such as one month or one year. This means investors would not be able to sell their shares of a hedge fund until such time had passed.

The funds are prohibited from acquiring any securities of registered open-end investment companies or registered unit investment trusts in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(G) or Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act.

Rule 12d1-4 allows the funds to acquire shares of an acquired fund in excess of the limitations currently imposed by the 1940 Act. Fund of funds arrangements relying on Rule 12d1-4 will be subject to several conditions, certain of which are specific to a fund's position in the arrangement (i.e., as an acquiring or acquired fund). Notable conditions include those relating to: (i) control and voting that prohibit an acquiring fund, its investment adviser (or a subadviser) and their respective affiliates from beneficially owning more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of an unaffiliated acquired fund; (ii) certain required findings relating to complexity, fees and undue influence (among other things); (iii) fund of funds investment agreements; and (iv) general limitations on an acquired fund's investments in other investment companies and private funds to no more than 10% of the acquired fund's assets, except in certain circumstances. To the extent a fund is an acquired fund, the limitations placed on acquired funds under Rule 12d1-4 may impact the investments made by the fund.

**Short Sales** may be used by a fund as part of its overall portfolio management strategies or to offset a potential decline in a value of a security. For example, a fund may use short sales as a quantitative technique to assemble a portfolio whose performance, average maturity and average duration is expected to track that of its index. This technique may provide a more effective hedge against interest rate risk than other types of hedging transactions, such as selling futures contracts. A fund may sell a security short only if the fund owns the security, or the right to obtain the security or equivalent securities, or covers such short sale with liquid assets as required by the current rules and interpretations of the SEC or its staff. When a fund makes a short sale, it may borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. A fund also may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over any accrued interest and dividends on such borrowed securities.

If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time a fund replaces the borrowed security, a fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, a fund will realize a gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. Selling securities short against the box involves selling a security that a fund owns or has the right to acquire, for the delivery at a specified date in the future. If a fund sells securities short against the box, it may protect unrealized gains, but will lose the opportunity to profit on such securities if the price rises. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the funds with respect to the securities sold short. The successful use of short selling as a hedging strategy may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.

**Sinking Funds** may be established by bond issuers to set aside a certain amount of money to cover timely repayment of bondholders' principal raised through a bond issuance. By creating a sinking fund, the issuer is able to spread repayment of principal to numerous bondholders while reducing reliance on its then current cash flows. A sinking fund also may allow the issuer to annually repurchase certain of its outstanding bonds from the open market or repurchase certain of its bonds at a call price named in a bond's sinking fund provision. This call provision will allow bonds to be prepaid or called prior to a bond's maturity.

**U.S. Government Securities** are issued by the U.S. Treasury or issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. Not all U.S. government securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Some U.S. government securities, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB), are supported by a line of credit the issuing entity has with the U.S. Treasury. Securities issued by other issuers are supported solely by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to U.S. government securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. U.S. government securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, are among the safest securities; however, not unlike other debt securities, they are still sensitive to interest rate changes, which will cause their yields and prices to fluctuate.

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In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. As the conservator, FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles, powers and privileges of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and of any stockholder, officer or director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with respect to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the assets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In connection with the conservatorship, the U.S. Treasury entered into a Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) with each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pursuant to which the U.S. Treasury agreed to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of senior preferred stock with an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $1 billion and obtained warrants and options for the purchase of common stock of each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Under the SPAs as currently amended, the U.S. Treasury has pledged to provide financial support to a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) in any quarter in which the GSE has a net worth deficit as defined in the respective SPA. The SPAs contain various covenants that severely limit each enterprise's operations.

The conditions attached to entering into the SPAs place significant restrictions on the activities of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae must obtain the consent of the U.S. Treasury to, among other things, (i) make any payment to purchase or redeem its capital stock or pay any dividend other than in respect of the senior preferred stock, (ii) issue capital stock of any kind, (iii) terminate the conservatorship of the FHFA except in connection with a receivership, or (iv) increase its debt beyond certain specified levels. Under a letter agreement entered into in January 2021, each enterprise is permitted to retain earnings and raise private capital to enable them to meet the minimum capital requirements under the FHFA's Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework ("ERCF"). The letter agreement also permits each enterprise to develop a plan to exit conservatorship, but may not do so until litigation involving the conservatorships is resolved and each enterprise has the minimum capital required by FHFA's rules. In addition, significant restrictions are placed on the maximum size of each of Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's respective portfolios of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, and the purchase agreements entered into by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae provide that the maximum size of their portfolios of these assets must decrease by a specified percentage each year. The future status and role of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could be impacted by (among other things) the actions taken and restrictions placed on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by the FHFA in its role as conservator, the restrictions placed on Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's operations and activities as a result of the senior preferred stock investment made by the U.S. Treasury, market responses to developments at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and future legislative and regulatory action that alters the operations, ownership, structure and/or mission of these institutions, each of which may, in turn, impact the value of, and cash flows on, any mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including any such mortgage-backed securities held by a fund.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are continuing to operate as going concerns while in conservatorship and each remain liable for all of its obligations, including its guaranty obligations, associated with its mortgage-backed securities. The SPAs are intended to enhance each of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's ability to meet its obligations. The FHFA has indicated that the conservatorship of each enterprise will end when the director of the FHFA determines that the FHFA's plan to restore the enterprise to a safe and solvent condition has been completed. Under amendments to the ERCF, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published capital disclosures which provide additional information about their capital position and capital requirements on a quarterly basis since the first quarter of 2023 and delivered their first capital plans to FHFA in May 2023. The FHFA finalized amendments to certain provisions of the ERCF in November 2023 that modify various capital requirements for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The FHFA previously announced plans to consider taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship. Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be taken out of conservatorship, it is unclear whether the U.S. Treasury would continue to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under the SPAs. It also is unclear how the capital structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be constructed post-conservatorship, and what effects, if any, the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have on their creditworthiness and guarantees of certain mortgage-backed securities. The ERCF requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, upon exit from conservatorship, to maintain higher levels of capital than prior to conservatorship to satisfy their risk-based capital requirements, leverage ratio requirements and prescribed buffer amounts. Accordingly, should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, there could be an adverse impact on the value of their securities which could cause a fund's investments to lose value.

A default by the U.S. government on a portfolio investment could cause a fund's share price or yield to fall. The risk of default on U.S. government securities may be heightened when there is uncertainty relating to negotiations in the U.S. Congress over increasing the statutory debt ceiling or periodic legislation. If the U.S. Congress is unable to negotiate an increase to the statutory debt ceiling or pass legislation to fund the government, the U.S. government may default on certain U.S. government securities including those held by a fund, which could have an adverse impact on a fund. In August 2011, the long-term credit rating of the U.S. government was downgraded by a major rating agency as a result of concern about the U.S. government's budget deficit and rising debt burden. More recently, in August 2023 and May 2025, two other major rating agencies downgraded the long-term credit rating of the U.S. government due to a combination of expected fiscal deterioration, a high and growing government debt burden, rising interest costs, and an erosion of governance relative to peers. Further downgrades in the future could increase volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets, result in higher interest rates, lower prices of U.S. Treasury securities and increase the costs of different kinds of debt. It is possible that under certain scenarios the U.S. government could default on its debt, including U.S. Treasury securities.

In accordance with recommendations made by the Treasury Market Practices Group, to the extent a fund enters into transactions involving U.S. Treasury securities, agency debt instruments issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHLB, and agency-pass-through MBS issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, the fund may pay "fails charges" to or be owed "fails charges" from a counterparty, in connection with certain trade settlement charges.

**Variable- and Floating-Rate Debt Securities** pay an interest rate, which is adjusted either periodically or at specific intervals or which floats continuously according to a formula or benchmark. Although these structures generally are intended to minimize the fluctuations in value that occur when interest rates rise and fall, some structures may be linked to a benchmark in such a way as to cause greater volatility to the security's value.

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Some variable-rate securities may be combined with a put or demand feature (variable-rate demand securities) that entitles the holder to the right to demand repayment in full or to resell at a specific price and/or time. While the demand feature is intended to reduce credit risks, it is not always unconditional and may be subject to termination if the issuer's credit rating falls below investment grade or if the issuer fails to make payments on other debt. While most variable-rate demand securities allow a fund to exercise its demand rights at any time, some such securities may only allow a fund to exercise its demand rights at certain times, which reduces the liquidity usually associated with this type of security. A fund could suffer losses in the event that the demand feature provider, usually a bank, fails to meet its obligation to pay the demand.

Variable- and floating-rate debt securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, floating-rate debt securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. When a fund holds variable- or floating-rate debt securities, a decrease in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities, which may also impact the NAV of the fund's shares.

**Zero-Coupon, Step-Coupon, and Pay-in-Kind Securities** are debt securities that do not make cash interest payments throughout the period prior to maturity. Zero-coupon and step-coupon securities are sold at a deep discount to their face value. A zero-coupon security pays no interest to its holders during its life. Step-coupon securities are debt securities that, instead of having a fixed coupon for the life of the security, have coupon or interest payments that may increase or decrease to predetermined rates at future dates. Some step-coupon securities are issued with no coupon payments at all during an initial period, and only become interest-bearing at a future date; these securities are sold at a deep discount to their face value. Pay-in-kind securities pay interest through the issuance of additional securities. Because such securities do not pay current cash income, the price of these securities can be volatile when interest rates fluctuate. High-yield securities structured as zero-coupon bonds or pay-in-kind securities tend to be especially volatile as they are especially sensitive to downward pricing pressures from rising interest rates and may require a fund to pay out imputed income without receiving the actual cash delivery. Thus, these types of high yield investments increase the chance that the fund may lose money. While these securities do not pay current cash income, federal income tax law requires the holders of zero-coupon, step-coupon, and pay-in-kind securities to include in income each year the portion of the original issue discount (or deemed discount) and other non-cash income on such securities accruing that year. In order to continue to qualify as a "regulated investment company" or "RIC" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Internal Revenue Code) and avoid a certain excise tax, the fund may be required to distribute a portion of such discount and income and may be required to dispose of other portfolio securities, which may occur in periods of adverse market prices, in order to generate cash to meet these distribution requirements.

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**Duration** was developed as a more precise alternative to the concept of "maturity." Traditionally, a debt obligation's maturity has been used as a proxy for the sensitivity of the security's price to changes in interest rates (which is the "interest rate risk" or "volatility" of the security). However, maturity measures only the time until a debt obligation provides its final payment, taking no account of the pattern of the security's payments prior to maturity. In contrast, duration incorporates a bond's yield, coupon interest payments, final maturity, call and put features and prepayment exposure into one measure. Duration is the magnitude of the change in the price of a bond relative to a given change in market interest rates. Duration management is one of the fundamental tools used by the investment adviser.

Duration is a measure of the expected life of a debt obligation on a present value basis. Duration takes the length of the time intervals between the present time and the time that the interest and principal payments are scheduled or, in the case of a callable bond, the time the principal payments are expected to be received, and weights them by the present values of the cash to be received at each future point in time. For debt obligations with interest payments occurring prior to the payment of principal, duration will usually be less than maturity. In general, all else being equal, the lower the stated or coupon rate of the interest of a fixed-income security, the higher the duration of the security; conversely, the higher the stated or coupon rate of a fixed-income security, the lower the duration of the security.

Holding long futures or call option positions will increase the duration of a fund's portfolio. Holding short futures or put options will lower the duration of a fund's portfolio.

A swap agreement on an asset or group of assets may affect the duration of the portfolio depending on the attributes of the swap. For example, if the swap agreement provides a fund with a floating rate of return in exchange for a fixed rate of return, the duration of the fund would be modified to reflect the duration attributes of a similar security that the fund is permitted to buy.

The above discussion provides a general overview of the concept of duration. Application and calculation of duration may be slightly different or become more complex when applied to other types of debt obligations, which may require different assessments to determine and/or calculate duration. For example, for floating- and variable-rate securities the interest rate exposure and duration correspond to the frequency of the coupon reset. For mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities, calculating duration requires projecting future interest rates and the associated pace of repayment of the underlying instruments. Finally, the duration of the debt obligation may vary over time in response to changes in interest rates and other market factors.

**Maturity of Investments** will generally be determined using a portfolio security's final maturity date (date on which the final principal payment of a bond is scheduled to be paid); however, for securitized products, such as mortgage-backed securities and certain other asset-backed securities, maturity will be determined on an average life basis (weighted average time to receipt of all principal payments) by the investment adviser. Because pre-payment rates of individual mortgage pools vary widely, the average life of a particular pool cannot be predicted precisely.

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For securities with embedded demand features, such as puts or calls, either the demand date or the final maturity date will be used depending on interest rates, yields and other market conditions. The average portfolio maturity of a fund is dollar-weighted based upon the market value of a fund's securities at the time of the calculation.

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**The investment limitations below may be changed only by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the applicable fund.** Under the 1940 Act, a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of a fund means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a fund or (2) 67% or more of the shares present at a shareholders meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy.

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(1) Purchase securities of an issuer, except as consistent with the maintenance of its status as an open-end diversified company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time;

(2) Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time, except that each fund may concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent that the index the fund is designed to track concentrates in the securities of a particular industry or group of industries and each fund may invest without limitation in (a) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and (b) tax-exempt obligations of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions; and

(3) Purchase or sell commodities, commodities contracts or real estate, lend or borrow money, issue senior securities, underwrite securities issued by others, or pledge, mortgage or hypothecate any of its assets, except as permitted or not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

**The following descriptions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions.**

<u>Borrowing.</u> The 1940 Act restricts an investment company from borrowing (including pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating assets) in excess of 33 ⅓% of its total assets (not including temporary borrowings not in excess of 5% of its total assets). Transactions that are entered into in accordance with the conditions to applicable SEC requirements shall not be regarded as borrowings for the purposes of a fund's investment restriction.

<u>Concentration.</u> The SEC has defined concentration as investing more than 25% of an investment company's total assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions such as with respect to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions.

<u>Diversification.</u> Under the 1940 Act and the rules, regulations and interpretations thereunder, a "diversified company," as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. government or its agencies, or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's voting securities would be held by a fund.

<u>Lending.</u> Under the 1940 Act, an investment company may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies.

<u>Real Estate.</u> The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments. Each fund has adopted a fundamental policy that would permit direct investment in real estate. However, each fund has a non-fundamental investment limitation that prohibits it from investing directly in real estate. This non-fundamental policy may be changed only by vote of a fund's Board.

<u>Senior Securities.</u> Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by an investment company evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits a fund from issuing senior securities, although it provides allowances for certain borrowings and certain other investments, such as short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, and firm commitment agreements, when such investments are entered into in accordance with the conditions to applicable SEC requirements.

<u>Underwriting.</u> Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves an investment company purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets.

#### The following are non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions and may be changed by the Board.

#### Each fund may not:
(1) Sell securities short except as in accordance with current SEC rules and interpretations.

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(2) Purchase securities on margin, except such short term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities and provided that margin deposits in connection with futures contracts, options on futures or other derivative instruments shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

(3) Borrow money except that each fund may (i) borrow money from banks or through an interfund lending facility, if any, only for temporary or emergency purposes (and not for leveraging) and (ii) engage in reverse repurchase agreements with any party; provided that (i) and (ii) in combination do not exceed 33 ⅓% of its total assets (any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced to the extent necessary to comply with the limitation within three business days).

(4) Lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 ⅓% of its total assets would be lent to other parties (this restriction does not apply to purchases of debt securities or repurchase agreements).

(5) Purchase or sell commodities, commodity contracts or real estate, including interests in real estate limited partnerships, provided that the fund may (i) purchase securities of companies that deal in real estate or interests therein (including REITs), (ii) purchase or sell futures contracts, options contracts, equity index participations and index participation contracts, and (iii) purchase securities of companies that deal in precious metals or interests therein.

#### Subsequent Changes In Total Assets or Net Assets
Policies and investment limitations that state a maximum percentage of assets that may be invested in a security or other asset, or that set forth a quality standard shall be measured immediately after and as a result of a fund's acquisition of such security or asset, unless otherwise noted. Except with respect to limitations on borrowing and futures and option contracts, any subsequent change in total assets or net assets, as applicable, or other circumstances does not require a fund to sell an investment if it could not then make the same investment.

#### MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
The funds are overseen by a Board of Trustees. The trustees are responsible for protecting shareholder interests. The trustees regularly meet to review the investment activities, contractual arrangements and the investment performance of each fund. The trustees met five times during the most recent fiscal year.

Certain trustees are "interested persons." A trustee is considered an interested person (Interested Trustee) of the Trust under the 1940 Act if he or she is an officer, director, or an employee of Schwab Asset Management or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab or the distributor). A trustee also may be considered an interested person of the Trust under the 1940 Act if he or she owns stock of The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC), a publicly traded company and the parent company of Schwab Asset Management and Schwab.

As used herein, the terms "Fund Complex" and "Family of Investment Companies" each refer collectively to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust which, as of December 22, 2025, included 109 funds. As used herein, the term "Schwab Funds" refers collectively to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Schwab Capital Trust; and the term "Schwab ETFs" refers to Schwab Strategic Trust.

Each of the officers and/or trustees serves in the same capacity, unless otherwise noted, for The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust. The tables below provide information about the trustees and officers for the Trust, which includes the funds in this SAI. The address of each individual listed below is 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124.

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| **Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the Trust <br> (Term of Office and Length of Time Served<sup>(1)</sup>)**  | **Principal Occupations <br> During the Past Five Years**  | **Number of Portfolios <br> in Fund Complex <br> Overseen by the <br> Trustee**  | **Other Directorships During <br> the Past Five Years**  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| Michael J. Beer <br> 1961 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2022) | Retired. | 109  |  |
| Robert W. Burns <br> 1959 <br> Trustee <br> (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. | 109  |  |
| Nancy F. Heller <br> 1956 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2018) | Retired. | 109  |  |

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| **Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the Trust <br> (Term of Office and Length of Time Served<sup>(1)</sup>)**  | **Principal Occupations <br> During the Past Five Years**  | **Number of Portfolios <br> in Fund Complex <br> Overseen by the <br> Trustee**  | **Other Directorships During <br> the Past Five Years**  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| David L. Mahoney <br> 1954 <br> Trustee <br> (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. | 109  | Director (2004-present), <br> Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated <br> Director (2009-2021), <br> Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  |
| Jane P. Moncreiff <br> 1961 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2019) | Consultant (2018-present), Fulham Advisers LLC (management consulting). | 109  |  |
| Kimberly S. Patmore <br> 1956 <br> Trustee <br> (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 (2008-present), Patmore Management Consulting (management consulting). | 109  |  |
| J. Derek Penn <br> 1957 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2021) | Retired. | 109  |  |
| **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  |
| Omar Aguilar<sup>(2)</sup> <br> 1970 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2025) | Director (Oct. 2024-present), Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2022-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (Apr. 2011-present) and Senior Vice President (Apr. 2011-Jan. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President (Oct. 2022-July 2024), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2023-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (June 2011-present) and Vice President (June 2011-Sept. 2023), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. | 109  |  |
| Richard A. Wurster<sup>(2)</sup> <br> 1973 <br> Chairman and Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2022) | Director and Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2025-present), President (Oct. 2021-present), and Executive Vice President – Schwab Asset Management Solutions (Apr. 2019-Oct. 2021), The Charles Schwab Corporation; President, Director (Nov. 2021-Dec. 2024), Executive Vice President – Schwab Asset Management Solutions (July 2019-Oct. 2021), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; President (Nov. 2021-Dec. 2024), Schwab Holdings, Inc.; Director (Oct. 2021-present) and Chief Executive Officer (Nov. 2019-Jan. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President (Mar. 2018-Oct. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. | 109  | Director (2025-present), <br> The Charles Schwab Corporation |

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| **Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the Trust <br> (Term of Office and Length of Time Served<sup>(3)</sup>)**  | **Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years**  |
| **OFFICERS**  | **OFFICERS**  |
| Omar Aguilar <br> 1970 <br> Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2011) | Director (Oct. 2024-present), Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2022-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (Apr. 2011-present) and Senior Vice President (Apr. 2011-Jan. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President (Oct. 2022-July 2024), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc.; Trustee (Jan. 2025-present), Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2023-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (June 2011-present) and Vice President (June 2011-Sept. 2023), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. |
| Jessica Seidlitz <br> 1978 <br> Chief Operating Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust from 2013-2017 and since 2023) | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Sept. 2024-present), Managing Director (Nov. 2023-present), and Chief Compliance Officer (Nov. 2023-Dec. 2024), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Managing Director (Jan. 2019-present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (Mar. 2021-June 2023), Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer (Sept. 2024–present), and Chief Compliance Officer (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2024), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. |
| Dana Smith <br> 1965 <br> Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2023) | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Jan. 2023-present) and Assistant Treasurer (Dec. 2015-Dec. 2022), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs; Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present), Vice President (Mar. 2022-Mar. 2023) and Director (Oct. 2015-Mar. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Managing Director (May 2022-present) and Vice President (Apr. 2022-May 2022), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| Patrick Cassidy <br> 1964 <br> Vice President and Chief Investment Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2018) | Chief Investment Officer (Oct. 2023-present) and Vice President (Feb. 2018-present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs; Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (Oct. 2023-present), and Senior Vice President (Oct. 2012-Mar. 2023), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. |
| William P. McMahon, Jr. <br> 1972 <br> Vice President and Chief Investment Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2021) | Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present), Senior Vice President (Jan. 2020-Mar. 2023) and Chief Investment Officer (Jan. 2020-present), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (June 2021-present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. |
| Catherine MacGregor <br> 1964 <br> Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs <br> Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk, Laudus Trust <br> (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) | Chief Legal Officer (Mar. 2022-present), Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present) and Vice President (Sept. 2005-Mar. 2023), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Managing Director (May 2022-present) and Vice President (Aug. 2005-May 2022), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Managing Director (Aug. 2025-present), Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Vice President (Dec. 2005-present) and Chief Legal Officer and Clerk (Mar. 2007-present), Laudus Trust; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (Oct. 2021-present), Vice President (Nov. 2005-Oct. 2021) and Assistant Secretary (June 2007-Oct. 2021), Schwab Funds; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (Oct. 2021-present), Vice President and Assistant Secretary (Oct. 2009-Oct. 2021), Schwab ETFs. |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

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.

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<sup>(2)</sup>

Mr. Aguilar and Mr. Wurster are Interested Trustees. Mr. Aguilar and Mr. Wurster are Interested Trustees because each owns stock of CSC, the parent company of Schwab Asset Management, the investment adviser for the trusts in the Fund Complex. In addition, Mr. Wurster is an employee of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., the principal underwriter for The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust.

<sup>(3)</sup>

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.

#### Board Leadership Structure
The Chairman of the Board, Richard A. Wurster, is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of CSC and an interested person of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Board is comprised of a super-majority (78 percent) of trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust (i.e., independent trustees). There are three primary committees of the Board: the Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee; the Governance Committee; and the Investment Oversight Committee. Each of the Committees is chaired by an independent trustee, and each Committee is currently comprised solely of independent trustees. The Committee chairs preside at Committee meetings, participate in formulating agendas for those meetings, and coordinate with management to serve as a liaison between the independent trustees and management on matters within the scope of the responsibilities of each Committee as set forth in its Board-approved charter. The independent trustees meet regularly in executive session without management. While the Board does not have single lead independent trustee, the chair of the Governance Committee leads executive sessions held by the independent trustees and coordinates responses from the independent trustees to management. The Board has determined that this leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Board made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent

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trustees of the Trust constitute a super-majority of the Board, the fact that Committee chairs are independent trustees, the number of funds (and classes) overseen by the Board, and the total number of trustees on the Board.

#### Board Oversight of Risk Management
Like most investment companies, fund management and its other service providers have responsibility for day-to-day risk management for the funds. The Board's duties, as part of its risk oversight of the Trust, consist of monitoring risks identified during regular and special reports to the Committees of the Board, as well as regular and special reports to the full Board. In addition to monitoring such risks, the Committees and the Board oversee efforts of fund management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds of the Trust may be exposed. For example, the Investment Oversight Committee meets with portfolio managers and receives regular reports regarding investment risk and credit risk of a fund's portfolio. The Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee meets with the funds' Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer and receives regular reports regarding compliance risks, operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. From its review of these reports and discussions with management, each Committee receives information about the material risks of the funds of the Trust and about how management and service providers mitigate those risks, enabling the independent Committee chairs and other independent members of the Committees to discuss these risks with the full Board.

The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified nor can processes and controls be developed to eliminate or mitigate the occurrence or effects of certain risks; some risks are simply beyond the reasonable control of the funds, their management, and service providers. Although the risk oversight functions of the Board, and the risk management policies of fund management and fund service providers, are designed to be effective, there is no guarantee that they will eliminate or mitigate all risks. In addition, it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve each fund's investment objective. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the funds' ability to manage risk is subject to significant limitations.

#### Individual Trustee Qualifications
The Board has concluded that each of the trustees should initially and continue to serve on the Board because of (i) his or her ability to review and understand information about the Trust provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management regarding material factors bearing on the management of the Trust, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Trust's shareholders and (ii) the trustee's experience, qualifications, attributes or skills as described below.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Aguilar should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained as chief executive officer, chief investment officer, and president of Schwab Asset Management, the Schwab Funds, Schwab ETFs and Laudus Funds, as well as his knowledge of and experience in financial and investment management services.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Beer should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained serving as director, president and chief executive officer of Principal Funds and his knowledge and experience in the investment management industry.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Burns should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained as managing director of Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (PIMCO) and president of PIMCO Funds as well as the experience he has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab ETFs since 2009, and the Schwab Funds and Laudus Trust since 2016.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Heller should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience she gained as president of TIAA Charitable and as senior managing director at TIAA, the experience she has gained serving on other non-public company boards, her knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, as well as the experience she has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2018.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Mahoney should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Laudus Trust since 2011 and Schwab ETFs since 2016, as co-chief executive officer of McKesson Corporation, and his service on other public company boards.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Moncreiff should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience she gained as chief investment officer of CareGroup Healthcare System, the experience she has gained serving on other non-public company boards, her knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, as well as the experience she has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2019.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Patmore should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience she gained serving as chief financial officer and executive vice president of First Data Corporation, her knowledge of and experience in management consulting, as well as the experience she has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2016.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Penn should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained as head of equity sales and trading of BNY Mellon and his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, as well as the experience he has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2021.

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The Board has concluded that Mr. Wurster should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained leading investment advisory firms and organizations, including Schwab Asset Management, and his knowledge of and experience in the investment management industry.

#### Trustee Committees
The Board has established certain committees and adopted Committee charters with respect to those committees, each as described below:

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The Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee reviews the integrity of the Trust's financial reporting processes and compliance policies, procedures and processes, and the Trust's overall system of internal controls. The Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee also reviews and evaluates the qualifications, independence and performance of the Trust's independent auditors, and the implementation and operation of the Trust's valuation policy and procedures. This Committee is comprised of at least three independent trustees and currently has the following members: Kimberly S. Patmore (Chair), Michael J. Beer and J. Derek Penn. The Committee met four times during the most recent fiscal year.

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The Governance Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding Trust governance-related matters, including but not limited to Board compensation practices, retirement policies and term limits, Board self-evaluations, the effectiveness and allocation of assignments and functions by the Board, the composition of Committees of the Board, and the training of trustees. The Governance Committee is responsible for selecting and nominating candidates to serve as trustees. The Governance Committee does not have a written policy with respect to consideration of candidates for trustee submitted by shareholders. However, if the Governance Committee determined that it would be in the best interests of the Trust to fill a vacancy on the Board, and a shareholder submitted a candidate for consideration by the Board to fill the vacancy, the Governance Committee would evaluate that candidate in the same manner as it evaluates nominees identified by the Governance Committee. Nominee recommendations may be submitted to the Secretary of the Trust at the Trust's principal business address. This Committee is comprised of at least three independent trustees and currently has the following members: David L. Mahoney (Chair), Robert W. Burns and Kimberly S. Patmore. The Committee met four times during the most recent fiscal year.

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The Investment Oversight Committee reviews the investment activities of the Trust and the performance of the funds' investment adviser. This Committee is comprised of at least three trustees (at least two-thirds of whom shall be independent trustees) and currently has the following members: Jane P. Moncreiff (Chair), Robert W. Burns, Nancy F. Heller and David L. Mahoney. The Committee met four times during the most recent fiscal year.

#### Trustee Compensation
The following table provides trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, earned with respect to the funds in this SAI and the Fund Complex. Trustee compensation for the funds is paid by Schwab Asset Management.

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| **Name of Trustee**  | **Aggregate Compensation <br> from the Funds in this SAI**  | **Pension or Retirement Benefits <br> Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses**  | **Total Compensation from the Funds <br> and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees**  |
| **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  |
| Omar Aguilar<sup>(1)</sup> |  | N/A  |  |
| Richard A. Wurster |  | N/A  |  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| Michael J. Beer | $7284 | N/A  | $361250 |
| Robert W. Burns | $7284 | N/A  | $361250 |
| Nancy F. Heller | $7284 | N/A  | $361250 |
| David L. Mahoney | $7990 | N/A  | $396250 |
| Jane P. Moncreiff | $7788 | N/A  | $386250 |
| Kimberly S. Patmore | $7788 | N/A  | $386250 |
| J. Derek Penn | $7284 | N/A  | $361250 |

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#### Securities Beneficially Owned by Each Trustee
The following table provides each trustee's equity ownership of the funds and ownership of all registered investment companies overseen by each trustee in the Family of Investment Companies as of December 31, 2024.

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| **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  |
| **Omar Aguilar<sup>(1)</sup>**  |  |  | Over $100,000  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  | Over $100,000  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **Richard A. Wurster** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| **Michael J. Beer** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **Robert W. Burns** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **Nancy F. Heller** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | $1 – $10000  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **David L. Mahoney** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **Jane P. Moncreiff** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **Kimberly S. Patmore** |  |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |
| **J. Derek Penn** |  |  |  |
|  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund |  |  |
|  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  |  |  |
|  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund |  |  |

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As of December 31, 2024, none of the independent trustees or their immediate family members owned beneficially or of record any securities of Schwab Asset Management or Schwab or any subadvisers or the distributor of the funds, or in a person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with Schwab Asset Management or Schwab or any subadvisers or the distributor of the funds.

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#### Deferred Compensation Plan
Independent trustees may enter into a fee deferral plan. Under this plan, deferred fees will be credited to an account established by the Trust as of the date that such fees would have been paid to the trustee. The value of this account will equal the value that the account would have if the fees credited to the account had been invested in the shares of Schwab Funds selected by the trustee. Currently, none of the independent trustees has elected to participate in this plan.

#### Code of Ethics
The funds, the investment adviser and Schwab have adopted a Code of Ethics as required under the 1940 Act. Subject to certain conditions or restrictions, the Code of Ethics permits the trustees, directors, officers or advisory representatives of the funds or the investment adviser or the directors or officers of Schwab to buy or sell directly or indirectly securities for their own accounts. This includes securities that may be purchased or held by the funds. Securities transactions by some of these individuals may be subject to prior approval of the investment adviser's Chief Compliance Officer or alternate. Most securities transactions are subject to quarterly reporting and review requirements.

#### CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
As of November 21, 2025, the officers and trustees of the Trust, as a group owned, of record or beneficially, less than 1% of the outstanding voting securities of each fund.

As of November 21, 2025, the following persons or entities owned, of record or beneficially, 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of each fund (a shareholder's or an entity's address will be listed once at the first mention and not repeated for future entries):

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| **Fund**  | **Name and Address**  | **Percentage of <br> Ownership**  |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. <br> FBO Customers <br> Attn: Schwab Funds Team N <br> 3000 Schwab Way <br> Westlake, TX 76262  | 98% |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. <br> FBO Customers <br> Attn: Schwab Funds Team N  | 75.13% |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  | Joseph Adams <br> c/o Charles Schwab Trust Bank <br> Enhanced Revenue Sde <br> 3000 Schwab Way <br> Westlake, TX 76262  | 21.27%<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund  | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. dba Dafgiving360 <br> c/o Schwab Charitable Fund <br> 3000 Schwab Way <br> Westlake, TX 76262  | 9.69%<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund  | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. <br> FBO Customers <br> Attn: Schwab Funds Team N  | 94.18% |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund  | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. dba Dafgiving360 | 10.88%<sup>(1)</sup> |

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These shares are held within the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. account listed elsewhere in the table.

Persons who beneficially own more than 25% of a fund may be deemed to control the fund. As a result, it may not be possible for matters subject to a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such fund to be approved without the affirmative vote of such shareholder, and it may be possible for such matters to be approved by such shareholder without the affirmative vote of any other shareholder.

#### INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC, 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124, serves as each fund's investment adviser and administrator pursuant to an Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement (Advisory Agreement) between it and the Trust. Schwab is an affiliate of Schwab Asset Management and is the Trust's distributor. Charles R. Schwab is the founder, Chairman and Director of CSC. As a result of his ownership of and interests in CSC, Mr. Schwab may be deemed to be a controlling person of Schwab Asset Management and Schwab.

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#### Advisory Agreement
The continuation of a fund's Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (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 (independent trustees), cast in person, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

Each year, the Board calls and holds a meeting to decide whether to renew the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Schwab Asset Management with respect to existing funds in the Trust. In preparation for the meeting, the Board requests and reviews a wide variety of materials provided by Schwab Asset Management, as well as extensive data provided by third parties, and the independent trustees receive advice from counsel to the independent trustees.

Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement between Schwab Asset Management and the Trust with respect to the Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund, and pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between Schwab Asset Management and the Trust with respect to the Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund, Schwab Asset Management is responsible for substantially all operating expenses of the funds, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, but excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, brokerage expenses, and extraordinary or non-routine expenses.

Schwab Asset Management is entitled to receive a fee from each fund, payable monthly, for its advisory and administrative services to the funds. Under the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, as compensation for these services, Schwab Asset Management receives a management fee of 0.05% from the Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund expressed as a percentage of the fund's average daily net assets. Under the Advisory Agreement between Schwab Asset Management and Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund, as compensation for these services, Schwab Asset Management receives management fees of 0.06% and 0.04% from the Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund, respectively, expressed as a percentage of each fund's average daily net assets.

The following table shows the advisory fees paid by each fund to Schwab Asset Management for the past three fiscal years.

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| **Fund**  | **2025**  | **2024**  | **2023**  |
| **Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund <br> 0.06% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | $885673 | $885782 | $965290 |
| **Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund <br> 0.05% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | $1260253 | $1272843 | $1291831 |
| **Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund <br> 0.04% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | $2130868 | $1834412 | $1740526 |

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#### Distributor
Pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement between Schwab and the Trust, Schwab, located at 3000 Schwab Way, Westlake, TX 76262, is the principal underwriter for shares of the funds and is the Trust's agent for the purpose of the continuous offering of the funds' shares. Schwab pays for the costs of delivering prospectus and shareholder reports used in connection with the offering of shares to prospective investors and for supplemental sales literature and advertising. Schwab receives no fee under the Distribution Agreement; however, as described below in "Payments to Financial Intermediaries," Schwab Asset Management compensates Schwab, in its capacity as a financial intermediary and not in its capacity as distributor and principal underwriter for the funds, for providing certain additional services that may be deemed to be distribution-related.

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
Schwab Asset Management and its affiliates make payments to certain broker-dealers, banks, trust companies, insurance companies, retirement plan service providers, consultants and other financial intermediaries (Intermediaries) for services and expenses incurred in connection with certain activities or services which may educate financial advisors or facilitate, directly or indirectly, investment in the funds and other investment companies advised by Schwab Asset Management, including the Schwab ETFs. These payments are made by Schwab Asset Management or its affiliates at their own expense, and not from the assets of the funds. Although a portion of Schwab Asset Management's and its affiliates' revenue comes directly or indirectly in part from fees paid by the funds, these payments do not increase the expenses paid by investors for the purchase of fund shares, or the cost of owning a fund.

These payments may relate to educational efforts regarding the funds, or for other activities, such as marketing and/or fund promotion activities and presentations, educational training programs, conferences, data analytics and support, or the development and support of technology platforms and/or reporting systems. In addition, Schwab Asset Management or its affiliates make payments to certain Intermediaries that make shares of the funds available to their customers or otherwise promote the funds, which may include Intermediaries that allow customers to buy and sell fund shares without paying a commission or other transaction charge. Payments of this type are sometimes referred to as revenue-sharing or marketing support.

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Payments made to Intermediaries may be significant and may cause an Intermediary to make decisions about which investment options it will recommend or make available to its clients or what services to provide for various products based on payments it receives or is eligible to receive. As a result, these payments could create conflicts of interest between an Intermediary and its clients and these financial incentives may cause the Intermediary to recommend the funds over other investments.

As of December 22, 2025, Schwab Asset Management anticipates that Ascensus, LLC, Envestnet Asset Management, Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC/National Financial Services LLC, Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Principal Life Insurance Company, Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. and Standard Insurance Company will receive these payments. Schwab Asset Management may enter into similar agreements with other FINRA member firms (or their affiliates) in the future. In addition to member firms of FINRA, Schwab Asset Management and its affiliates may also make these payments to certain other financial intermediaries, such as banks, trust companies, insurance companies, and plan administrators and consultants that sell fund shares or provide services to the funds and their shareholders. These firms may not be included in this list. You should ask your financial intermediary if it receives such payments.

Schwab Asset Management also makes payments to Schwab for certain administrative, professional and support services provided by Schwab, in its capacity as an affiliated financial intermediary and not as distributor and principal underwriter of the funds. These payments reimburse Schwab for its charges, costs and expenses of providing Schwab personnel to perform marketing and sales activities under the direction of Schwab Asset Management, such as sales lead generation and sales support, assistance with public relations, marketing and/or advertising activities and presentations, educational training programs, conferences, and data analytics and support. Payments also are made by Schwab Asset Management to Schwab for Schwab Asset Management's allocated costs of general corporate services provided by Schwab, such as human resources, facilities, project management support and technology.

#### Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., 4400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581, serves as the funds' transfer agent. As part of these services, the firm maintains records pertaining to the sale, redemption and transfer of the funds' shares.

#### Custodian and Fund Accountant
State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street), One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, MA 02114-2016, serves as fund accountant and custodian for each of the funds.

The custodian is responsible for the daily safekeeping of securities and cash held by the funds. The fund accountant maintains the books and records related to the funds' transactions.

#### Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The funds' independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte), 1601 Wewatta Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202, audits and reports on the annual financial statements of the funds and reviews certain regulatory reports. Deloitte or one of its affiliates also reviews each fund's federal income tax returns and performs other professional, accounting, auditing, tax and advisory services when engaged to do so by the Trust.

#### Securities Lending Activities
The Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund's and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund's securities lending agent is Goldman Sachs Bank USA (d/b/a Goldman Sachs Agency Lending). The securities lending agent provides services to the funds which include the following: locating borrowers, negotiating the loan terms, monitoring the value of loans and collateral on a daily basis, marking each loan to market on a daily basis, coordinating collateral movements, collecting income, monitoring and processing corporate actions, managing recalls of loaned securities and termination of loans, and recordkeeping.

As of the most recent fiscal year-end, the Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund had not entered into a contract with a securities lending agent. The table below summarizes key information regarding the funds' securities lending activities to the extent each fund engaged in securities lending during the most recent fiscal year.

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| | **Schwab <br> Short-Term Bond <br> Index Fund**  | **Schwab U.S. <br> Aggregate Bond <br> Index Fund**  |
| **Gross income from securities lending activities** | $**72783** | $**96046** |
| Fees and/or compensation paid for securities lending activities and related services:  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split  | $3621 | $1821 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fees paid for any cash collateral management service (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in a revenue split  | $1583 | $2543 |

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| | **Schwab <br> Short-Term Bond <br> Index Fund**  | **Schwab U.S. <br> Aggregate Bond <br> Index Fund**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Administrative fees not included in revenue split  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indemnification fees not included in revenue split  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rebates (paid to borrower)  | $17124 | $67680 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other fees not included in revenue split  |  |  |
| **Aggregate fees/compensation paid for securities lending activities** | $**22328** | $**72044** |
| **Net income from securities lending activities<sup>(1)</sup>** | $**50455** | $**24002** |

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"Net income from securities lending activities" may not match the fund's current financial statements, which may reflect certain accrual adjustments.

#### PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
**Other Accounts.** In addition to the funds, each portfolio manager (collectively, referred to as the Portfolio Managers) is responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as listed below. The accounts listed below are not subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of August 31, 2025.

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| | **Registered Investment Companies <br> (this amount does not include the funds in this SAI)**  | **Registered Investment Companies <br> (this amount does not include the funds in this SAI)**  | **Other Pooled Investment Vehicles**  | **Other Pooled Investment Vehicles**  | **Other Accounts**  | **Other Accounts**  |
| <br> **Name**  | **Number of Accounts**  | **Total Assets**  | **Number of Accounts**  | **Total Assets**  | **Number of Accounts**  | **Total Assets**  |
| Matthew Hastings  | 9 | $63564552191 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Steven Hung | 4 | $20037897679 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mark McKissick | 6 | $52388043267 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Alfonso Portillo, Jr.  | 2 | $14306386285 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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**Conflicts of Interest.** A Portfolio Manager's management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with his or her management of a fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts include separate accounts and other mutual funds advised by Schwab Asset Management (collectively, the Other Managed Accounts). The Other Managed Accounts might have similar investment objectives as a fund, track the same index a fund tracks or otherwise hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased, or sold by a fund. While the Portfolio Managers' management of Other Managed Accounts may give rise to the potential conflicts of interest listed below, Schwab Asset Management does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Schwab Asset Management believes it has adopted policies and procedures that are designed to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

*<u>Knowledge of the Timing and Size of Fund Trades.</u>* A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the Portfolio Managers' day-to-day management of the funds. Because of their positions with the funds, the Portfolio Managers know the size, timing, and possible market impact of fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the Portfolio Managers could use this information to the advantage of the Other Managed Accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of a fund. However, Schwab Asset Management has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time. Moreover, with respect to an index fund, which seeks to track its index, much of this information is publicly available. When it is determined to be in the best interest of both accounts, the Portfolio Managers or traders may aggregate trade orders for the Other Managed Accounts, excluding separately managed accounts, with those of a fund. All aggregated orders are subject to Schwab Asset Management's aggregation and allocation policy and procedures, which provide, among other things, that (i) Schwab Asset Management will not receive additional compensation or remuneration of any kind as a result of aggregating transactions; (ii) no account will be favored over any other account; (iii) each account that participates in an aggregated order will participate at the average security price with all transaction costs shared on a pro-rata basis. For equity transactions, if the aggregated order cannot be executed in full, the partial execution is allocated pro-rata among the participating accounts in accordance with the size of each account's order and round lots. For fixed income transactions, aggregated orders are generally allocated after execution. For fixed income and money market fund accounts that have similar strategies, Schwab Asset Management determines allocations with the general purpose of achieving, as nearly as possible, performance and portfolio characteristic parity/ proportionality among such accounts over time. For fixed income and money market fund accounts that do not have similar strategies, Schwab Asset Management has target ranges for significant portfolio characteristics and determines allocations among such accounts in accordance with the target ranges in effect at the time of the trade. In addition, Schwab Asset Management may follow certain investment priorities to satisfy the investment targets for fixed income and money market funds that have investment mandates related to particular sectors.

*<u>Investment Opportunities.</u>* A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the Portfolio Managers' management of a fund and Other Managed Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors the Other Managed Accounts over a fund, which conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that Schwab Asset Management or the Portfolio Managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Managed Accounts than the fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is Schwab Asset Management's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, Schwab Asset Management has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate

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investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while the Portfolio Managers may buy for an Other Managed Account securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for a fund or refrain from purchasing securities for an Other Managed Account that they are otherwise buying for a fund in an effort to outperform its specific benchmark, such an approach might not be suitable for a fund given its investment objectives and related restrictions.

**Compensation.** During the most recent fiscal year, Portfolio Manager compensation consisted of a fixed annual (base) salary and a discretionary bonus. Portfolio Managers also have the potential to participate in discretionary equity awards. The base salary is determined considering compensation payable for a similar position across the investment management industry and an evaluation of the individual Portfolio Manager's overall performance such as the Portfolio Manager's contribution to the investment process, good corporate citizenship, risk management and mitigation, and functioning as an active contributor to the firm's success. The discretionary bonus is determined in accordance with the relevant Portfolio Manager Incentive Plan (the Plan) as follows:

There are two independent funding components for the Plan:

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a portion based on weighting of Investment Fund Performance and Other Managed Account Performance (if applicable)

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a portion based on corporate results

#### Investment Fund Performance
At the close of the year, each fund's performance will be determined by its 1-year, 1- and 2-year, or 1- and 3-year percentile standing (based on pre-tax return before expenses) within its designated benchmark, peer group, or category, depending on the strategy of the fund (i.e., whether the fund is passively or actively managed) using standard statistical methods approved by Schwab Asset Management senior management. Investment Fund Performance measurements may be changed or modified at the discretion of the Schwab Asset Management President and Schwab Asset Management Chief Operating Officer. As each participant may be a member of a team that manages and/or supports a number of funds, there may be several funds and/or Other Managed Accounts considered in arriving at the incentive compensation funding.

Portfolio Managers who are chief investment officers of the investment adviser are covered by a Plan that specifically includes a risk mitigation component in the funding determination.

Certain Portfolio Managers receive a discretionary bonus that is funded based only on corporate results.

#### Corporate Performance
The Corporate Bonus Plan is an annual bonus plan that provides discretionary awards based on the financial performance of CSC during the annual performance period. Quarterly advances may be paid for the first three quarters. Allocations are discretionary and aligned with CSC and individual performance. Funding for the Plan is determined at the conclusion of the calendar year. Funding will be capped at 200% of target.

#### Allocation of Discretionary Bonus
At year-end, funding for both components of discretionary bonus is allocated to Plan participants by Schwab Asset Management senior management based on their assessment of a variety of performance factors.

Factors considered in Schwab Asset Management senior management's allocation process will include objective and subjective factors that will take into consideration total performance and will include, but are not limited to:

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Fund performance relative to performance measure

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Risk management and mitigation

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Team work

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Collaboration between Analysts and Portfolio Managers

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Regulatory/Compliance management

The Portfolio Managers' compensation is neither based on the value of the assets held in a fund's portfolio or any Other Managed Account, nor flows into a fund's portfolio or any Other Managed Account.

**Ownership of Fund Shares.** The following table shows the dollar amount range of the Portfolio Managers' "beneficial ownership" of shares of the funds they managed as of August 31, 2025. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1934 Act).

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| **Portfolio Manager**  | **Fund**  | **Dollar Range of <br> Fund Shares Owned**  | **Dollar Range of <br> Fund Shares Owned**  |
| Matthew Hastings  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Matthew Hastings  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Matthew Hastings  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Steven Hung  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Steven Hung  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Mark McKissick  | Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Mark McKissick  | Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund |  | None |
| Mark McKissick  | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |
| Alfonso Portillo, Jr. | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | None  | None  |

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#### BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

#### Portfolio Turnover
For reporting purposes, a fund's portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the value of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal year, whichever is less, by the monthly average value of portfolio securities a fund owned during the fiscal year. When making the calculation, all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one year or less ("short-term securities") are excluded. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in the investment adviser's investment outlook.

A 100% portfolio turnover rate would occur, for example, if all portfolio securities (aside from short-term securities) were sold and either repurchased or replaced once during the fiscal year.

High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, which will be borne directly by a fund, and could involve realization of capital gains that would be taxable when distributed to shareholders of a fund. To the extent that portfolio turnover results in the realization of net short-term capital gains, such gains are ordinarily taxed to shareholders at ordinary income tax rates.

The portfolio turnover rate for each fund for the past two fiscal years is as follows:

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| **Fund**  | **2025**  | **2024**  |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 49% | 65% |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund | 31% | 31% |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 42% | 60% |

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#### Portfolio Transactions
The investment adviser makes decisions with respect to the purchase and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of the funds. The investment adviser is responsible for implementing these decisions, including the negotiation of commissions and the allocation of principal business and portfolio brokerage. A fund generally does not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in underlying Schwab Funds, but it may incur such costs if it invests directly in other types of securities or in unaffiliated funds. Purchases and sales of securities on a stock exchange, including ETF shares, or certain riskless principal transactions placed on NASDAQ are typically effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services. Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities may be transacted with the issuer, the issuer's underwriter or a dealer. The funds do not usually pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fixed-income securities, although the price of the securities generally includes compensation, in the form of a spread or a mark-up or mark-down, which is not disclosed separately. The prices the funds pay to underwriters of newly-issued securities usually include a commission paid by the issuer to the underwriter. Transactions placed through dealers who are serving as primary market makers reflect the spread between the bid and asked prices. The money market securities in which the funds may invest are traded primarily in the over-the-counter market on a net basis and do not normally involve either brokerage commissions or transfer taxes. It is expected that the cost of executing portfolio securities transactions of the funds will primarily consist of dealer spreads and brokerage commissions.

The investment adviser seeks to obtain the best execution for the funds' portfolio transactions. The investment adviser may take a number of factors into account in selecting brokers or dealers to execute these transactions. Such factors may include, without limitation, the following: execution price; brokerage commission or dealer spread; size or type of the transaction; nature or character of the markets; clearance or settlement capability; reputation; financial strength and stability of the broker or dealer; efficiency of execution and error resolution; block trading capabilities; willingness to execute related or unrelated difficult transactions in the future; order of call; ability to facilitate short selling; or provision of additional brokerage or research services or products.

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services provided. In addition to agency transactions, the investment adviser may receive brokerage and research services or products in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC and other regulatory guidelines. In both instances, these services or products may include: company financial data and economic data (e.g., unemployment, inflation rates and GDP figures), stock quotes, last sale prices and trading volumes, research reports analyzing the performance of a particular company or stock, narrowly distributed trade magazines or technical journals covering specific industries, products, or issuers, seminars or conferences registration fees which provide substantive content relating to eligible research, quantitative analytical software and software that provides analyses of securities portfolios, trading strategies and pre/post trade analytics, discussions with research analysts or meetings with corporate executives which provide a means of obtaining oral advice on securities, markets or particular issuers, short-term custody related to effecting particular transactions and clearance and settlement of those trades, lines between the broker-dealer and order management systems operated by a third party vendor, dedicated lines between the broker-dealer and the investment adviser's order management system, dedicated lines providing direct dial-up service between the investment adviser and the trading desk at the broker-dealer, message services used to transmit orders to broker-dealers for execution, electronic communication of allocation instructions between institutions and broker-dealers, comparison services required by the SEC or another regulator (e.g., use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades), exchange of messages among broker-dealers, custodians, and institutions related to a trade, post-trade matching of trade information, routing settlement instructions to custodian banks and broker-dealers' clearing agents, software that provides algorithmic trading strategies, and trading software operated by a broker-dealer to route orders to market centers or direct market access systems. The investment adviser may use research services furnished by brokers or dealers in servicing all client accounts, and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions or spreads to the broker or dealer providing such services.

The investment adviser may receive a service from a broker or dealer that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the investment adviser will make a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions or spreads, while the investment adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the investment adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the investment adviser believes that the costs of such services may be appropriately allocated to their anticipated research and non-research uses.

The investment adviser may purchase for the funds, new issues of securities in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the investment adviser with research services, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations permitting these types of arrangements. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act.

The investment adviser may place orders directly with electronic communications networks or other alternative trading systems. Placing orders with electronic communications networks or other alternative trading systems may enable funds to trade directly with other institutional holders. At times, this may allow funds to trade larger blocks than would be possible trading through a single market maker.

The investment adviser may aggregate securities sales or purchases among two or more funds. The investment adviser will not aggregate transactions unless it believes such aggregation is consistent with its duty to seek best execution for each affected fund and is consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement for such fund. In any single transaction in which purchases and/or sales of securities of any issuer for the account of a fund are aggregated with other accounts managed by the investment adviser, the actual prices applicable to the transaction will be averaged among the accounts for which the transaction is effected, including the account of the fund.

In determining when and to what extent to use Schwab or any other affiliated broker-dealer as its broker for executing orders for the funds on securities exchanges, the investment adviser follows procedures, adopted by the funds' Board, that are designed to ensure that affiliated brokerage commissions (if relevant) are reasonable and fair in comparison to unaffiliated brokerage commissions for comparable transactions. The Board reviews the procedures annually and approves and reviews transactions involving affiliated brokers quarterly.

#### Brokerage Commissions
The following table shows the brokerage commissions paid by each fund for the past three fiscal years.

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| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |

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#### Regular Broker-Dealers
During the fiscal year, certain of the funds held securities issued by their respective "regular broker-dealers" (as defined in Rule 10b-1 under the 1940 Act), indicated below as of August 31, 2025.

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| **Fund**  | **Regular Broker-Dealer**  | **Value of Holdings**  |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $11989894 |
|  | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | $9737990 |
|  | Bank of America Securities, Inc. | $9094581 |
|  | HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. | $5995646 |
|  | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | $2215953 |
|  | The Bank of Nova Scotia | $1325305 |
|  | Nomura Securities International, Inc. | $1186370 |
|  | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | $1114707 |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation <br> Protected Securities Index Fund |  | N/A |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $37729087 |
|  | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | $33675829 |
|  | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | $27904641 |
|  | Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | $26211159 |
|  | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | $23070911 |
|  | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | $5165827 |
|  | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | $4778667 |
|  | The Bank of Nova Scotia | $2708420 |
|  | Nomura Securities International, Inc. | $2426018 |
|  | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | $2283848 |

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#### PROXY VOTING
The Board has delegated the responsibility for voting proxies to Schwab Asset Management, pursuant to the investment adviser's Proxy Voting Policy with respect to proxies voted on behalf of the various Schwab Funds' portfolios. A description of such Proxy Voting Policy is included in Appendix – Proxy Voting Policy.

The Trust is required to disclose annually a fund's complete proxy voting record on Form N-PX. A fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available by visiting the Schwab Funds' website at **www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders@mysummaryprospectus.com. A fund's Form N-PX will also be available on the SEC's website at **www.sec.gov**.

#### PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE
 **For this section only, the following disclosure relates to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust (collectively, the Trusts) and each series thereunder (each a fund and collectively, the funds).** 

The Trusts' Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the funds' investment adviser, subadviser (if applicable), principal underwriter or any affiliated person of a fund, its investment adviser, subadviser or principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such procedures, the Board has authorized one of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Trusts (in consultation with a fund's subadviser, if applicable) to authorize the release of the funds' portfolio holdings prior to regular public disclosure (as outlined in the prospectus and below) or regular public filings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles.

The Board exercises on-going oversight of the disclosure of fund portfolio holdings by overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the funds' policies and procedures by the Chief Compliance Officer and by considering reports and recommendations by the Chief Compliance Officer concerning any material compliance matters. The Board will receive periodic updates, at least annually, regarding entities which were authorized to be provided "early disclosure" of the funds' portfolio holdings information and will periodically review any agreements that the Trusts have entered into to selectively disclose portfolio holdings.

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Portfolio holdings may be made available on a selective basis to ratings agencies, certain industry organizations, consultants and other qualified financial professionals when the appropriate officer of the Trusts determines such disclosure meets the requirements noted above and serves a legitimate business purpose. Agreements entered into with such entities will describe the permitted use of portfolio holdings and provide that, among other customary confidentiality provisions: (i) the portfolio holdings will be kept confidential; (ii) the person will not trade on the basis of any material non-public information; and (iii) the information will be used only for the purpose described in the agreement.

The funds' service providers including, without limitation, the investment adviser, subadvisers (if applicable), the distributor, the custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, certain affiliates of the investment adviser or subadvisers, counsel, auditor, proxy voting service provider, pricing information vendors, trade execution measurement vendors, portfolio management system providers, cloud database providers, securities lending agents, publisher, printer and mailing agent may receive disclosure of portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with the services they perform for the funds. Schwab Asset Management, any subadviser to a fund as disclosed in the most current prospectus, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC, State Street, Citibank, N.A. and/or Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., as service providers to the funds, are currently receiving this information on a daily basis. Donnelley Financial Solutions, as a service provider to the funds, is currently receiving this information on a quarterly basis. Deloitte, the Transfer Agent, and the Distributor, as service providers to the funds, receive this information on an as-needed basis. Service providers are subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to any portfolio holdings information they receive whether imposed by the confidentiality provisions of the service providers' agreements with the Trusts or by the nature of its relationship with the Trusts. Although certain of the service providers are not under formal confidentiality obligations in connection with disclosure of portfolio holdings, a fund will not continue to conduct business with a service provider who the fund believes is misusing the disclosed information.

To the extent that a fund invests in an unaffiliated acquired fund, the Trusts will, when required by Rule 12d1-4, promptly notify the acquired fund, upon causing a fund to acquire more than 3% of the acquired fund's outstanding shares.

The funds' policies and procedures prohibit the funds, the funds' investment adviser or any related party from receiving any compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information.

Generally, a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings is published on the fund's website www.schwabassetmanagement.com on the "Prospectus & Reports" tab under "Portfolio Holdings" generally 60-80 days after a fund's fiscal quarter-end in-line with regulatory filings unless a different timing is outlined in the fund's prospectus.

Specifically for the Schwab ETFs (other than the Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF), each Schwab ETF discloses its portfolio holdings each business day on its website before the opening of regular trading on the ETF's primary listing exchange in accordance with the requirements of Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act. Portfolio holdings information made available in connection with the process of purchasing or redeeming Creation Units for the Schwab ETFs may be provided to other entities that provided services to the funds in the ordinary course of business after it has been disseminated to the NSCC.

The Schwab Money Funds have an ongoing arrangement to make available information about the funds' portfolio holdings and information derived from the funds' portfolio holdings to iMoneyNet, a rating and ranking organization, which is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Under its arrangement with the funds, iMoneyNet, among other things, receives information concerning the funds' net assets, yields, maturities and portfolio compositions on a weekly basis, subject to a one business day lag.

On the website, the funds also may provide, on a monthly or quarterly basis, information regarding certain attributes of a fund's portfolio, such as a fund's top ten holdings, sector weightings, composition, credit quality and duration and maturity, as applicable. This information is generally updated within 5-25 days after the end of the period. This information on the website is publicly available to all categories of persons.

The funds may disclose non-material information including commentary and aggregate information about the characteristics of a fund in connection with or relating to a fund or its portfolio securities to any person if such disclosure is for a legitimate business purpose, such disclosure does not effectively result in the disclosure of the complete portfolio securities of any fund (which can only be disclosed in accordance with the above requirements), and such information does not constitute material non-public information. Such disclosure does not fall within the portfolio securities disclosure requirements outlined above.

Whether the information constitutes material non-public information will be made on a good faith determination, which involves an assessment of the particular facts and circumstances. In most cases, commentary or analysis would be immaterial and would not convey any advantage to a recipient in making a decision concerning a fund. Commentary and analysis include, but are not limited to, the allocation of a fund's portfolio securities and other investments among various asset classes, sectors, industries, countries or other relevant category, the characteristics of the stock components and other investments of a fund, the attribution of fund returns by asset class, sector, industry, country or other relevant category, and the volatility characteristics of a fund.

#### DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
Each fund is a series of Schwab Investments, an open-end, management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust with a Declaration of Trust entered into on October 25, 1990 and filed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on October 26, 1990.

Each fund may hold special shareholder meetings, which may cause the funds to incur non-routine expenses. These meetings may be called for purposes such as electing trustees, changing fundamental policies and amending management contracts. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share owned and may vote by proxy or in person. Proxy materials will be mailed to shareholders prior to any meetings, and will include a voting card and information explaining the matters to be voted upon.

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The bylaws of the Trust provide that one-third of shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at a shareholders' meeting, except that where any provision of law, or of the Declaration of Trust or of the bylaws permits or requires that (1) holders of any series shall vote as a series, then one-third of the aggregate number of shares of that series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by that series, or (2) holders of any class shall vote as a class, then one-third of the aggregate number of shares of that class present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by that class. Any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question of adjourning a meeting to another date or time, whether or not a quorum is present. Any adjourned session or sessions may be held, within a reasonable time after the date set for the original meeting, without the necessity of further notice. The Declaration of Trust specifically authorizes the Board to terminate the Trust (or any of its investment portfolios) by notice to the shareholders without shareholder approval.

Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the Trust's obligations. The Declaration of Trust, however, disclaims shareholder liability for the Trust's acts or obligations and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Trust or the trustees. In addition, the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the property of an investment portfolio in which a shareholder owns or owned shares for all losses and expenses of such shareholder or former shareholder if he or she is held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder. Moreover, the Trust will be covered by insurance which the trustees consider adequate to cover foreseeable tort claims. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is considered remote, because it is limited to circumstances in which a disclaimer is inoperative and the Trust itself is unable to meet its obligations. There is a remote possibility that a fund could become liable for a misstatement in the prospectus or SAI about another fund.

As more fully described in the Declaration of Trust, the trustees may each year, or more frequently, distribute to the shareholders of each series accrued income less accrued expenses and any net realized capital gains less accrued expenses. Distributions of each year's income of each series shall be distributed pro rata to shareholders in proportion to the number of shares of each series held by each of them. Distributions will be paid in cash or shares or a combination thereof as determined by the trustees. Distributions paid in shares will be paid at the net asset value as determined in accordance with the bylaws.

#### PURCHASE, REDEMPTION, DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND PRICING OF SHARES

#### Purchasing and Redeeming Shares of the Funds
Methods to purchase and redeem shares of the funds are set forth in the funds' prospectus.

The funds are open each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open (business days). The NYSE's trading session is normally conducted from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, although some days, such as in advance of and following holidays, the NYSE's trading session closes early. The NYSE typically observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Although it is expected that the same holidays will be observed in the future, the NYSE may modify its holiday schedule or hours of operation at any time. Orders that are received in good order by the funds' transfer agent no later than the time specified by the Trust will be executed that day at the applicable funds' share price calculated that day. On any day that the NYSE closes early, the funds reserve the right to advance the time by which purchase, redemption and exchange orders must be received by the funds' transfer agent in order to be executed at that day's share price. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the funds reserve the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase, exchange and redemption orders and calculate their share prices as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

The funds have authorized one or more financial intermediaries, including Schwab, to accept on their behalf purchase, exchange and redemption orders. Such financial intermediaries have also been authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase, exchange and redemption orders on the funds' behalf. The funds will be deemed to have received a purchase, exchange or redemption order when an authorized intermediary or, if applicable, an intermediary's authorized designee, receives such order. Such orders will be priced at the respective fund's net asset value per share next determined after such orders are received by an authorized intermediary or the intermediary's authorized designee.

As long as the funds or Schwab follow reasonable procedures to confirm that an investor's telephone or internet order is genuine, they will not be liable for any losses the investor may experience due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. These procedures may include requiring a form of personal identification or other confirmation before acting upon any telephone or internet order, providing written confirmation of telephone or internet orders and tape recording all telephone orders.

Share certificates will not be issued in order to avoid additional administrative costs, however, share ownership records are maintained by the funds' transfer agent.

The Trust's Declaration of Trust provides that shares may be automatically redeemed if held by a shareholder in an amount less than the minimum required by each fund. Each fund's minimum initial investments and minimum balance requirements, if any, are set forth in the prospectus. These minimums may be waived, for clients of Schwab Institutional and Schwab Corporate Services retirement plans. These

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minimums may also be waived for certain other investors, including trustees, officers and employees of Schwab, and for certain investment programs, including programs for retirement savings, education savings or charitable giving. Schwab may receive other compensation for providing services to these clients, investors and programs. The minimums may be changed without prior notice. The Trust's Declaration of Trust also provides that shares may be automatically redeemed if the shareholder is no longer eligible to invest in a fund.

The funds have made an election with the SEC to pay in cash all redemptions requested by any shareholder of record limited in amount during any 90-day period to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of its net assets at the beginning of such period. This election is irrevocable without the SEC's prior approval. Redemption requests in excess of these limits may be paid, in whole or in part, in investment securities or in cash, as the Board may deem advisable. Payment will be made wholly in cash unless the Board believes that economic or market conditions exist that would make such payment a detriment to the best interests of a fund. If redemption proceeds are paid in investment securities, such securities will be valued as set forth in "Pricing of Shares." A redeeming shareholder would normally incur transaction costs if he or she were to convert the securities to cash.

The funds are designed for long-term investing. Because short-term trading activities can disrupt the smooth management of a fund and increase its expenses, the funds reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to refuse any purchase or exchange order, or large purchase or exchange orders, including any purchase or exchange order which appears to be associated with short-term trading activities or "market timing." Because market timing decisions to buy and sell securities typically are based on an individual investor's market outlook, including such factors as the perceived strength of the economy or the anticipated direction of interest rates, it is difficult for a fund to determine in advance what purchase or exchange orders may be deemed to be associated with market timing or short-term trading activities.

More information regarding the funds' policies regarding "market timing" is included in the funds' prospectus.

A fund's share price and principal value change, and when you sell your shares they may be worth less than what you paid for them.

#### Exchanging Shares of the Funds
Methods to purchase and redeem shares are set forth in the funds' prospectus. An exchange order involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one Schwab Fund and the simultaneous purchase of shares of another Schwab Fund. Exchange orders must meet the minimum investment and any other requirements of the fund or class purchased. Exchange orders may not be executed between shares of Sweep Investments<sup>®</sup> and shares of non-Sweep Investments. Shares of Sweep Investments may be bought and sold automatically pursuant to the terms and conditions of your Schwab account agreement. In addition, different exchange policies may apply to Schwab Funds that are bought and sold through third-party intermediaries and the exchange privilege between Schwab Funds may not be available through third-party intermediaries.

The funds and Schwab reserve certain rights with regard to exchanging shares of the funds. These rights include the right to: (i) refuse any purchase or exchange order that may negatively impact a fund's operations; (ii) refuse orders that appear to be associated with short-term trading activities; and (iii) materially modify or terminate the exchange privilege upon 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

#### Delivery of Shareholder Documents
Typically once a year, an updated prospectus will be mailed or electronically delivered to shareholders describing each fund's investment strategies, risks and shareholder policies. Twice a year, financial reports will be mailed or electronically delivered (or a notice will be mailed and financial reports will be made available on the fund's designated website) to shareholders describing each fund's performance and investment holdings. In order to eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents, each household may receive one copy of these documents, under certain conditions. This practice is commonly called "householding." If you want to receive multiple copies, you may write or call your fund at the address or telephone number on the front of this SAI or contact the financial intermediary through which you hold fund shares. Your instructions will be effective within 30 days of receipt by a fund or other date as communicated by the financial intermediary.

#### Pricing of Shares
Each business day, each fund calculates its share price, or net asset value per share (NAV), as of the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). This means that NAVs are calculated using the values of a fund's portfolio securities as of the close of the NYSE. Such values are required to be determined in one of two ways: securities for which market quotations are readily available are required to be valued at current market value; and securities for which market quotations are not readily available or that the investment adviser deems to be unreliable are required to be valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Board. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the funds reserve the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate their share prices as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

To the extent a fund invests in foreign securities, shareholders should be aware that because foreign markets are often open on weekends and other days when the fund is closed, the value of some of the fund's securities may change on days when it is not possible to buy or sell shares of the fund.

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The funds use approved pricing sources (including pricing services) to provide values for their portfolio securities. Values are generally determined by the approved pricing sources as follows: generally, securities traded on stock exchanges, excluding the NASDAQ National Market System, are valued at the last-quoted sales price on the exchange on which such securities are primarily traded (closing values), or, lacking any sales, at the mean between the bid and ask prices; securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at an evaluated price using a mid-price supplied by an approved, independent pricing service. The mid-price is the mean of the bid and ask prices as calculated by the pricing service. Generally, securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In addition, securities that are primarily traded on foreign exchanges are generally valued at the official closing price or last sales price on the exchange where the securities are primarily traded with these values then translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate. Fixed-income securities normally are valued based on valuations provided by approved pricing services. Securities will be fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the funds' Board when market quotations are not "readily available" or the investment adviser deems them unreliable. For example, a fund may fair value a security when a security 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; when a security's primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or when a security's value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security's primary trading market. The Board has designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee (Valuation Designee) for the funds to perform the fair value determination relating to all fund investments. The Valuation Designee periodically provides reports to the Board on items related to its fair value of fund investments.

#### TAXATION
This discussion of federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

#### Federal Tax Information for the Funds
It is each fund's policy to qualify for taxation as a "regulated investment company" (RIC) by meeting the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. By qualifying as a RIC, a fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal income tax to which it is subject. If a fund does not qualify as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code, it will be subject to federal income tax, at the regular corporate rate on its net income, including any net realized capital gains.

Each fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes and is not combined with the Trust's other funds. A fund intends to qualify as a RIC so that it will be relieved of federal income tax on that part of its income that is distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify for treatment as a RIC, a fund must, among other requirements, distribute annually to its shareholders at least the sum of 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, net investment income plus the excess, if any, of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital losses) and 90% of its net tax-exempt income. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of a fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock or securities or currencies and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership; (ii) at the close of each quarter of a fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of a fund's assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and (iii) at the close of each quarter of a fund's taxable year, not more than 25% of the value of its assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.

The Internal Revenue Code imposes a non-deductible excise tax on RICs that do not distribute in a calendar year (regardless of whether they otherwise have a non-calendar taxable year) an amount equal to 98% of their "ordinary income" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) for the calendar year plus 98.2% of their net capital gain for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year, plus any undistributed amounts from prior years. The non-deductible excise tax is equal to 4% of the deficiency. For the foregoing purposes, a fund is treated as having distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any taxable year ending in such calendar year. A fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate fund investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the fund to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a RIC.

A fund's transactions in futures contracts, options and certain other investment activities may be restricted by the Internal Revenue Code and are subject to special tax rules. In a given case, these rules may accelerate income to a fund, defer its losses, cause adjustments in the holding periods of a fund's assets, convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses or otherwise affect the character of a fund's income. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A fund will endeavor to make any available elections pertaining to these transactions in a manner believed to be in the best interest of a fund and its shareholders.

Each fund is required for federal income tax purposes to mark-to-market and recognize as income for each taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. Gain or loss from futures and options contracts on broad-based indexes required to be marked-to-market will be 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss.

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Application of this rule may alter the timing and character of distributions to shareholders. Each fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on futures contracts, options contracts and swaps to the extent of any unrecognized gains on offsetting positions held by the fund. It is anticipated that any net gain realized from the closing out of futures or options contracts will be considered gain from the sale of securities and therefore will be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% requirement described above. Each fund distributes to shareholders at least annually any net capital gains which have been recognized for federal income tax purposes, including unrealized gains at the end of the fund's fiscal year on futures or options transactions. Such distributions are combined with distributions of capital gains realized on a fund's other investments and shareholders are advised on the nature of the distributions.

With respect to investments in zero coupon securities or other securities which are issued with "original issue discount" (OID), a fund will be required to include as part of its current income the imputed interest on such obligations even though the fund has not received any interest payments on such obligations during that period. Because each fund distributes all of its net investment income to its shareholders, a fund may have to sell fund securities to distribute such imputed income which may occur at a time when the investment adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in taxable gain or loss.

Special federal income tax rules apply to the inflation-indexed bonds. Generally, all stated interest on such bonds is taken into income by a fund under its regular method of accounting for interest income. The amount of a positive inflation adjustment, which results in an increase in the inflation-adjusted principal amount of the bond, is treated as OID. The OID is included in a fund's gross income ratably during the period ending with the maturity of the bond, under the general OID inclusion rules. The amount of a fund's OID in a taxable year with respect to a bond will increase a fund's taxable income for such year without a corresponding receipt of cash, until the bond matures. As a result, as noted above, a fund may need to raise cash by selling portfolio investments, which may occur at a time when the adviser would not have chosen to sell such securities and which may result in capital gains to a fund and additional capital gains distributions to fund shareholders. The amount of negative inflation adjustment, which results in a decrease in the inflation-adjusted principal amount of the bond, reduces the amount of interest (including stated interest, OID, and market discount, if any) otherwise includible in a fund's income with respect to the bond for the taxable year.

Any market discount recognized on a bond is taxable as ordinary income. A market discount bond is a bond acquired in the secondary market at a price below redemption value or adjusted issue price if issued with original issue discount. Absent an election by a fund to include the market discount in income as it accrues, gain on the fund's disposition of such an obligation will be treated as ordinary income rather than capital gain to the extent of the accrued market discount.

#### Federal Income Tax Information for Shareholders
The discussion of federal income taxation presented below supplements the discussion in the funds' prospectus and only summarizes some of the important federal tax considerations generally affecting shareholders of a fund. Accordingly, prospective investors (particularly those not residing or domiciled in the United States) should consult their own tax advisors regarding the consequences of investing in a fund.

Any dividends declared by a fund in October, November or December and paid the following January are treated, for tax purposes, as if they were received by shareholders on December 31 of the year in which they were declared. Distributions of net investment income and short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains distributions are taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held your shares. However, if you receive a long-term capital gains distribution with respect to fund shares held for six months or less, any loss on the sale or exchange of those shares shall, to the extent of the long-term capital gains distribution, be treated as a long-term capital loss. Because a fund's income is expected to consist of interest rather than dividends, it is anticipated that no portion of its distributions will generally be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or for the lower tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

The maximum individual rate applicable to "qualified dividend income" and long-term capital gains is generally either 15% or 20% depending on whether the taxpayer's income exceeds certain threshold amounts.

An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gains distributions received from a fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds a threshold amount.

If a fund makes a distribution to a shareholder in excess of the fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits in any taxable year, the excess distribution will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder's tax basis in its shares, and thereafter, as capital gain. A return of capital is not taxable, but reduces a shareholder's tax basis in its shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent taxable disposition by the shareholder of its shares. To the extent that a return of capital distribution exceeds a shareholder's adjusted basis, the distribution will be treated as gain from the sale of shares.

Each fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at the applicable withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury, the withheld amount of taxable dividends and redemption proceeds paid to any shareholder who (1) fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number certified under penalty of perjury; (2) is subject to withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report all payments of interest or dividends; (3) fails to provide a certified statement that he or she is not subject to "backup withholding;" or (4) fails to provide a certified statement that he or she is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder's ultimate U.S. tax liability.

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Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on taxable distributions derived from net investment income and short-term capital gains; provided, however, that U.S. source interest related dividends and short-term capital gains dividends generally are not subject to U.S. withholding taxes if a fund elects to make reports with respect to such dividends. Distributions to foreign shareholders of such short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains, and any gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of a fund, generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who either (1) meets the Internal Revenue Code's definition of "resident alien" or (2) is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above. Foreign shareholders may also be subject to U.S. estate taxes with respect to shares in a fund.

The funds are required to withhold U.S. tax (at a 30% rate) on payments of dividends made to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Shareholders may be requested to provide additional information to the funds to enable the funds to determine whether withholding is required.

#### General State and Local Tax Information
Distributions by a fund also may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes and their treatment under applicable tax laws may differ from the federal income tax treatment. Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investments in the funds.

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#### APPENDIX – RATINGS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
From time to time, a fund may report the percentage of its assets that fall into the rating categories set forth below, as defined by the ratings agencies.

#### MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE

#### Global Long-Term Rating Scale
Aaa:

Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal risk.

Aa:

Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A:

Obligations rated A are considered upper medium-grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa:

Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium-grade and as such may possess speculative characteristics.

Ba:

Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B:

Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa:

Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca:

Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery in principal and interest.

C:

Obligations rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal and interest.

#### Global Short-Term Rating Scale
P-1:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

#### STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

#### Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings
AAA:

An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P Global Ratings. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA:

An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A:

An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB:

An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.

BB:

An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B:

An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC:

An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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CC:

An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P Global Ratings expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C:

An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared with obligations that are rated higher.

D:

An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P Global Ratings believes that such payments will be made within the next five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or the next 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. A rating on an obligation is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed debt restructuring.

#### Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings
A-1:

A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P Global Ratings. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2:

A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3:

A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken an obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.

#### FITCH RATINGS, INC.

#### Long-Term Ratings Scales
AAA:

'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA:

'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A:

'A' ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB:

'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB:

'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists that supports the servicing of financial commitments.

B:

'B' ratings indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.

CCC:

Very low margin for safety. Default is a real possibility.

CC:

Default of some kind appears probable.

C:

A default or default-like process has begun, or for a closed funding vehicle, payment capacity is irrevocably impaired. Conditions that are indicative of a 'C' category rating for an issuer include:

i. the issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following non-payment of a material financial obligation;

ii. the formal announcement by the issuer or their agent of a distressed debt exchange; and

iii. a closed financing vehicle where payment capacity is irrevocably impaired such that it is not expected to pay interest and/or principal in full during the life of the transaction, but where no payment default is imminent.

RD:

'RD' ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch's opinion has experienced:

i. an uncured payment default or distressed debt exchange on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation, but

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ii. has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation, or other formal winding-up procedure, and

iii. has not otherwise ceased operating.

This would include:

a. the selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt;

b. the uncured expiry of any applicable original grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation.

D:

'D' ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch's opinion has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure or that has otherwise ceased business and debt is still outstanding.

#### Short-Term Ratings
F1:

Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2:

Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3:

The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

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#### APPENDIX – PROXY VOTING POLICY
The Charles Schwab Family of Funds Schwab Investments Schwab Capital Trust Schwab Annuity Portfolios Laudus Trust Schwab Strategic Trust

#### PROXY VOTING POLICY AS OF MARCH 2025
The Boards of Trustees (the "Board") of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, and Laudus Trust ("Schwab Funds") and Schwab Strategic Trust ("Schwab ETFs"; collectively with Schwab Funds, the "Funds") have delegated to the Funds' investment adviser, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. ("CSIM"), the responsibility to vote proxies relating to the Funds' portfolio securities pursuant to CSIM's Proxy Voting Policy ("CSIM Proxy Policy"). On an annual basis, CSIM will report to the Board any changes to the CSIM Proxy Policy and on the implementation of the CSIM Proxy Policy.

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Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.

I. ### INTRODUCTION
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. ("CSIM"), as an investment adviser, is responsible for voting proxies with respect to the securities held in accounts of investment companies and other clients that have delegated the authority to vote proxies to CSIM. CSIM's Proxy Committee exercises and documents CSIM's responsibility with regard to voting of client proxies, including the review and approval of the Proxy Voting Policy (the "Proxy Policy"). CSIM's Investment Stewardship Team has the primary responsibility for overseeing that voting is carried out consistent with the Proxy Policy. The Investment Stewardship Team also conducts research into proxy issues and carries out engagement activities with companies. The Proxy Committee receives regular reports from the Investment Stewardship Team on these activities.

II. ### PHILOSOPHY
As a leading asset manager, it is CSIM's responsibility to use its proxy votes to encourage transparency, corporate governance structures, and the management of environmental, social and other governance issues that it believes protect and promote shareholder value.

Just as the investors in CSIM's equity funds generally have a long-term investment horizon, CSIM takes a long-term, measured approach to investment stewardship. CSIM's client-first philosophy drives all of its efforts, including its approach to decision making. In the investment stewardship context, that unfolds through CSIM's efforts to appropriately manage risk by encouraging transparency and focusing on corporate governance structures that will help protect and promote shareholder value. CSIM also recognizes that companies can conduct themselves in ways that have important environmental and social consequences. Therefore, CSIM's focus on maximizing long-term shareholder value includes consideration of potential environmental and social impacts that we believe are relevant to individual companies.

In general, CSIM believes corporate directors, as the elected representatives of all shareholders, are best positioned to oversee the management of their companies. Accordingly, CSIM typically supports a board of directors' and management's recommendations on proxy matters. However, CSIM will vote against management's recommendations when it believes doing so will protect or promote long-term shareholder value.

III. ### USE OF PROXY ADVISORS
To assist CSIM in its responsibility for voting proxies and the overall proxy voting process, CSIM has retained Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. The services provided by Glass Lewis include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting and record keeping. CSIM has also retained Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. to conduct research and provide voting recommendations on certain topics and may retain additional experts in the proxy voting, corporate governance, and environmental and social areas in the future.

To support CSIM in efficiently executing its votes, Glass Lewis, simultaneously with issuing its voting recommendations, also automatically populates votes based on CSIM's custom voting guidelines, except for certain ballot items which CSIM elects to vote manually. CSIM's votes are executed just prior to the vote deadline, which allows CSIM the opportunity to incorporate changes in Glass Lewis voting recommendations or the receipt of additional information from the company or other parties.

IV. ### PROXY VOTING PRINCIPLES
CSIM invests on behalf of its clients in companies domiciled all over the world. Since corporate governance standards and best practices differ by country and jurisdiction, the market context is taken into account in the analysis of proposals. Furthermore, there are instances where CSIM may determine that voting is not in the best interests of its clients (typically due to costs or to trading restrictions) and will refrain from submitting votes.

The Proxy Committee reviews CSIM's proxy voting guidelines with input from the Investment Stewardship Team at least annually and evaluates them in light of the long-term best interests of shareholders. In addition, for U.S. companies, contested director elections, "vote no" campaigns, mergers and acquisitions, some executive compensation and election of director proposals, and many shareholder proposals, including environmental, social, and governance-related proposals, such as those requesting additional environmental, social and political disclosures, are voted on a case-by-case basis by the Investment Stewardship Team.

While the voting policy is in place to provide structure and guidance and ensure CSIM's approach is consistent and repeatable, CSIM recognizes instances may arise that would benefit from additional research and analysis to determine CSIM's policy recommendation. As such, CSIM reserves the right to use discretion and apply a case-by-case approach when determining its vote decision for any proposal that it believes warrants added scrutiny by the Investment Stewardship Team.

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The following is a summary of CSIM's proxy voting principles which are grouped according to types of proposals usually presented to shareholders in proxy statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.

DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS

i. <u>Directors</u>

As a starting point, CSIM expects boards to be composed of at least a majority of independent directors and to be responsive to shareholders. CSIM also expects directors that serve on a company's nominating, compensation or audit committee to be independent. CSIM believes that diversity of background, experience, and skills contribute to a board's ability to make effective decisions on behalf of shareholders.

Factors that may result in a vote against one or more directors:

<sup>●</sup>

The board is not majority independent

<sup>●</sup>

A company board is not sufficiently diverse with respect to background, or the board has not provided a reasonable explanation of board diversity or lack thereof

<sup>●</sup>

Non-independent directors serve on the nominating, compensation or audit committees

<sup>●</sup>

A director recently failed to attend at least 75% of meetings or serves on an excessive number of publicly traded company boards

<sup>●</sup>

A director approved executive compensation schemes that appear misaligned with shareholders' interests

<sup>●</sup>

A director recently acted in a manner inconsistent with this Proxy Policy or failed to be responsive to shareholder concerns

<sup>●</sup>

The company has not provided explicit disclosure of board oversight of material risks

ii. <u>Contested Director Elections</u>

A proxy contest is when a dissident shareholder (or group of shareholders) proposes outside nominees to compete against incumbent directors. A "Vote No" campaign is when an activist shareholder attempts to solicit votes against certain directors. CSIM evaluates proxy contests and Vote No campaigns on a case-by-case basis and votes for the outcome it believes will maximize long-term shareholder value. CSIM considers numerous factors when making its voting decision, including but not limited to the merit of the campaign, the qualifications of director nominees, long-term company performance compared to peers, board oversight of material risks, and, in the case of proxy contests, the dissident's and management's strategic plans for driving improvements.

iii. <u>Auditors</u>

CSIM typically supports the ratification of auditors unless CSIM believes that the auditors' independence may have been compromised.

Factors that may result in a vote against the ratification of auditors:

<sup>●</sup>

Audit-related fees are less than half of the total fees paid by the company to the audit firm

<sup>●</sup>

A recent material restatement of annual financial statements

<sup>●</sup>

A pattern of inaccurate audits or other behavior that may call into question an auditor's effectiveness

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B.

BOARD MATTERS

i. <u>Classified Boards</u>

CSIM generally does not support classified board proposals unless management has provided valid reasoning for the structure.

ii. <u>Majority Voting</u>

CSIM generally supports majority voting proposals when they call for plurality voting standards in contested elections.

iii. <u>Proxy Access</u>

CSIM typically supports proxy access proposals when the following criteria are met:

<sup>●</sup>

Ownership threshold of at least 3% of the company's outstanding shares held for at least three years

<sup>●</sup>

Number of nominees is no more than 20% of current board (rounded down to nearest whole number)

<sup>●</sup>

Group size is capped at 20 shareholders

iv. <u>Separation of Chair and CEO role</u>

CSIM believes that boards are typically best positioned to determine their leadership structure. Therefore, CSIM will typically not support shareholder proposals requiring the separation of these roles unless certain circumstances are in place.

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Factors that may result in a vote supporting a shareholder proposal requiring the separation of the Chair and CEO roles include:

<sup>●</sup>

The board does not have a lead independent director

<sup>●</sup>

The board is not two-thirds independent

<sup>●</sup>

The company did not implement a shareholder proposal that was passed by shareholders at two previous shareholder meetings

<sup>●</sup>

The company nominated directors for election that did not receive a majority of shareholder support at the previous shareholder meeting

<sup>●</sup>

The company had material financial statement restatements

<sup>●</sup>

The company's board adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan during the past year and did not submit it to shareholders for approval

<sup>●</sup>

Ongoing executive compensation concerns

<sup>●</sup>

Ongoing financial underperformance

<sup>●</sup>

Lack of robust lead independent director

v. <u>Independent Chair</u>

CSIM believes that boards are typically best positioned to determine their leadership structure. Therefore, CSIM will typically not support shareholder proposals requiring an independent chair unless CSIM has concerns regarding a board's accountability or responsiveness to shareholders.

Factors that may result in a vote supporting a shareholder proposal requiring an independent chair:

<sup>●</sup>

The board does not have a lead independent director

<sup>●</sup>

The board is not two-thirds independent

<sup>●</sup>

The company did not implement a shareholder proposal that was passed by shareholders at two previous shareholder meetings

<sup>●</sup>

The company nominated directors for election that did not receive a majority of shareholder support at the previous shareholder meeting

<sup>●</sup>

The company had material financial statement restatements

<sup>●</sup>

The company's board adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan during the past year and did not submit it to shareholders for approval

<sup>●</sup>

Ongoing executive compensation concerns

<sup>●</sup>

Ongoing financial underperformance

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.

COMPENSATION

i. <u>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation and Frequency</u>

CSIM generally supports advisory votes on executive compensation (which are proposed by management and are known as "Say-On-Pay") when the compensation scheme appears aligned with shareholder economic interests and lacks problematic features.

Factors that may result in a vote against a company's Say-On-Pay proposal:

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There is a disconnect identified between executive pay and company performance

<sup>●</sup>

Executive compensation is out of line with industry peers considering the company's performance over time

<sup>●</sup>

Executive compensation plan includes significant guaranteed bonuses or has a low amount of compensation at risk

<sup>●</sup>

Executive compensation plan offers excessive one-time payments, perquisites, tax-gross up provisions, or golden parachutes

<sup>●</sup>

Compensation amounts are increased, or goals are lowered without providing a valid explanation

<sup>●</sup>

Executive compensation plan lacks adequate disclosure or rationale for decisions related to goals and amounts

ii. <u>Equity Compensation Plans</u>

CSIM generally supports stock-based compensation plans when they do not overly dilute shareholders by providing participants with excessive awards and lack problematic features.

Factors that may result in a vote against Equity Compensation Plans:

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Plan's total potential dilution appears excessive

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<sup>●</sup>

Plan's burn rate appears excessive compared to industry peers

<sup>●</sup>

Plan allows for the re-pricing of options without shareholder approval

<sup>●</sup>

Plan has an evergreen feature

iii. <u>Employee Stock Purchase Plans</u>

CSIM supports the concept of broad employee participation in a company's equity. Therefore, CSIM typically supports employee stock purchase plans when the shares can be purchased at 85% or more of the shares' market value.

iv. <u>Re-price/Exchange Option Plans</u>

CSIM generally only supports management proposals to re-price options when the plan excludes senior management and directors, does not excessively dilute shareholders, and the company has not significantly underperformed its industry peers over time.

v. <u>Compensation-Related Shareholder Proposals</u>

CSIM generally votes with management on compensation-related shareholder proposals. CSIM believes the responsibility for designing an effective executive compensation program lies with the board's compensation committee, rather than shareholders. Therefore, rather than supporting policies proposed by shareholders, a more appropriate way for shareholders to express discontent with a company's policies and practices is through the election of directors, the advisory vote on executive compensation, proposals regarding equity plans and/or other executive compensationspecific proposals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.

ANTI-TAKEOVER

i. <u>Shareholder Rights Plans</u>

Shareholder Rights Plans constrain a potential acquirer's ability to buy shares in a company above a certain threshold without the approval of the company's board of directors. While such a plan may help a company in achieving a higher bid, it may also entrench the incumbent management and board. CSIM believes that shareholders should have the right to approve a Shareholder Rights Plan within a year of its adoption. CSIM generally votes against such plans if they do not have safeguards to protect shareholder interests.

Factors that may result in a vote against a Shareholder Rights Plan proposal:

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Plan does not expire in a relatively short time horizon

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Plan does not have a well-crafted permitted bid or qualified offer feature that mandates shareholder votes in certain situations

<sup>●</sup>

Plan automatically renews without shareholder approval

<sup>●</sup>

Company's corporate governance profile is problematic

ii. <u>Right to Call Special Meeting</u>

CSIM generally votes against shareholder proposals asking for shareholders to be given the right to call a special meeting unless the threshold to call a special meeting is 25% or more of shares outstanding to avoid wasting corporate resources.

iii. <u>Right to Act by Written Consent</u>

CSIM generally votes against shareholder proposals asking for shareholders to be given the right to act by written consent if the company already offers shareholders the right to call special meetings. CSIM expects appropriate mechanisms for implementation.

iv. <u>Supermajority Voting</u>

CSIM generally supports the concept of simple majority standards to pass proposals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

i. <u>Increase in Authorized Common Shares</u>

CSIM typically supports proposals to increase the authorized shares unless the company does not sufficiently justify the need for the use of the proposed shares.

ii. <u>Preferred Shares</u>

CSIM generally supports proposals to create a class of preferred shares with specific voting, dividend, conversion and other rights.

iii. <u>Mergers and Acquisitions</u>

CSIM generally supports transactions that appear to maximize shareholder value. CSIM assesses these proposals on a case-by-case basis and considers the proposed transaction's strategic rationale, the offer premium, the board's oversight of the sales process, and other pertinent factors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Effective oversight of material environmental and social risks relevant to a company and its business is an essential board function. In CSIM's view, appropriate risk oversight of environmental and social issues contributes to sustainable long-term value and companies should provide pertinent information on material risks common to their industry and specific to their business. CSIM evaluates, on a case-by-case basis, shareholder proposals regarding environmental and social issues, including those calling for additional disclosure of material risks to a company, with emphasis placed on those risks identified within the framework of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

CSIM recognizes that financial performance can be impacted by a company's environmental, social and human capital management policies. CSIM's case-by-case evaluation of these proposals takes into consideration a company's current practices, level of reporting, disclosures by its peers, and the existence of controversies or litigation related to the issue.

CSIM believes that, in most instances, boards are best positioned to determine their company's strategy and manage its operations, and generally does not support shareholder proposals seeking a change in business practices.

i. <u>Climate Change Proposals</u>

CSIM believes that companies should provide pertinent information on the management of potential climate change-related risks, with the understanding that the relevance of this disclosure for any specific company will vary depending on its industry and operations. For companies operating in carbon-intensive industries, we believe boards should be considering a range of energy demand scenarios. We generally support proposals requesting additional disclosure on climate change-related impacts when the company's current reporting is inadequate.

ii. <u>Corporate Political Activity Proposals</u>

CSIM expects boards of directors to have a stated oversight process for political contributions and lobbying activities. CSIM evaluates proposals asking for disclosure of a company's political contributions and lobbying activities on a case-by-case basis and considers supporting them if there is no evidence of board oversight, a political spending policy and/or a company's disclosure is deficient and lags that of its peers.

V. ### ADMINISTRATION
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.

CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS

CSIM maintains the following practices that seek to prevent undue influence on its proxy voting activity. Such influence might arise from any relationship between the company holding the proxy (or any shareholder or board member of the company) and CSIM, CSIM's affiliates, a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund managed by CSIM ("Affiliated Fund"), an affiliate of such Fund, or a CSIM employee. The Proxy Committee has directed that Glass Lewis be instructed to vote any such proxies in the same proportion as the votes of all other shareholders in the fund (i.e., "echo vote").

With respect to proxies of an underlying Affiliated Fund, the Investment Stewardship Team will ensure that such proxies are "echo voted," unless otherwise required by law. When required by law or applicable exemptive order, the Investment Stewardship Team will also ensure the "echo voting" of an unaffiliated mutual fund or exchange traded fund. For example, certain exemptive orders issued to a fund by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, require the fund, under certain circumstances, to "echo vote" proxies of registered investment companies that serve as underlying investments of the fund.

In addition, with respect to holdings of The Charles Schwab Corporation ("CSC") (ticker symbol: SCHW), the Investment Stewardship Team will ensure such proxies are echo-voted, unless otherwise required by law.

Where the Proxy Committee has delegated an item to the Investment Stewardship Team, CSIM has taken certain steps to mitigate perceived or potential conflicts of interest, including, but not limited to, the following:

<sup>●</sup>

maintaining a reporting structure that separates employees with voting authority from those with sales or business relationship authority,

<sup>●</sup>

reporting of potential conflicts to the Proxy Committee to review the conflict and provide final vote determination,

<sup>●</sup>

defaulting to the standard CSIM Proxy Voting Policy.

In all other cases, proxy issues that present material conflicts of interest between CSIM, and/or any of its affiliates, and CSIM's clients, will be delegated to Glass Lewis to be voted in accordance with CSIM's Proxy Voting Guidelines which are set each year based on governance criteria and not influenced by any individual issuer or ballot item.

Where CSIM's Investment Stewardship Team conducts an engagement meeting with a company, CSIM has taken certain steps to mitigate perceived or potential conflicts of interest, including, but not limited to, the following:

<sup>●</sup>

ensuring that no members of the board of (i) CSC or (ii) an Affiliated Fund, which are affiliated with such company, are participants in such meetings.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B.

FOREIGN SECURITIES/SHAREBLOCKING

Voting proxies with respect to shares of foreign securities may involve significantly greater effort and corresponding cost than voting proxies with respect to domestic securities due to the variety of regulatory schemes and corporate practices in foreign countries with respect to proxy voting. Problems voting foreign proxies may include the following:

<sup>●</sup>

proxy statements and ballots written in a foreign language,

<sup>●</sup>

untimely and/or inadequate notice of shareholder meetings,

<sup>●</sup>

restrictions of foreigner's ability to exercise votes,

<sup>●</sup>

requirements to vote proxies in person,

<sup>●</sup>

requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate CSIM's voting instructions.

In consideration of the foregoing issues, CSIM, in conjunction with Glass Lewis, uses its best efforts to vote foreign proxies. As part of its ongoing oversight, the Proxy Committee will monitor the voting of foreign proxies to determine whether all reasonable steps are taken to vote foreign proxies. If the Proxy Committee determines that the cost associated with the attempt to vote outweighs the potential benefits clients may derive from voting, the Proxy Committee may decide not to attempt to vote. In addition, certain foreign countries impose restrictions on the sale of securities for a period of time before and/or after the shareholder meeting. To avoid these trading restrictions, the Proxy Committee instructs Glass Lewis not to vote such foreign proxies (share-blocking).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.

SECURITIES LENDING

Certain of the funds managed by CSIM enter into securities lending arrangements with lending agents to generate additional revenue for their portfolios. In securities lending arrangements, any voting rights that accompany the loaned securities generally pass to the borrower of the securities, but the lender retains the right to recall a security and may then exercise the security's voting rights. In order to vote the proxies of securities out on loan, the securities must be recalled prior to the established record date. CSIM will use its best efforts to recall a fund's securities on loan when deemed appropriate and in the best interest of shareholders and complies with all reporting requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.

SUB-ADVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

Where CSIM has delegated day-to-day investment management responsibilities to an investment sub-adviser, CSIM may (but generally does not) delegate proxy voting responsibility to such investment sub-adviser. In addition, CSIM may share proxy voting with an investment sub-adviser. Each sub-adviser to whom proxy voting responsibility has been delegated will be required to review all proxy solicitation material and to make voting decisions in the best interest of each investment company and its shareholders, or other client associated with the securities it has been allocated. Each sub-adviser to whom proxy voting has been delegated must inform CSIM of its voting decisions to allow CSIM to implement the votes or in the case of shared voting responsibility, potentially override the sub-adviser's vote recommendation. Prior to delegating the proxy voting responsibility, CSIM will review each sub-adviser's proxy voting policy to determine whether it believes that each sub-adviser's proxy voting policy is generally consistent with the maximization of the value of CSIM's clients' investments by protecting the long-term best interest of shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.

REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION

CSIM will maintain, or cause Glass Lewis to maintain, records that identify the manner in which proxies have been voted (or not voted) on behalf of CSIM clients. CSIM will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding disclosure of its or its clients' proxy voting records and procedures.

CSIM will retain all proxy voting materials and supporting documentation as required under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

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Schwab Funds<sup>®</sup>

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| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Tax-Free Bond Fund | **SWNTX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> California Tax-Free Bond Fund | **SWCAX**  |
| Schwab<sup>®</sup> Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | **SWHYX**  |

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#### STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

#### December 22, 2025
The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with each fund's prospectus dated December 22, 2025 (as amended from time to time).

The funds' audited financial statements and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon from the funds' [Form N-CSR](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312525262690/d42625dncsr.htm) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference into this SAI.

For a free copy of any of these documents, to request other information, or ask questions about the funds, call 1-877-824-5615. For TDD service, call 1-800-345-2550. In addition, you may visit **www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus** for a free copy of these documents.

Each fund is a series of Schwab Investments (the Trust). The funds are part of the Schwab complex of funds (Schwab Funds). Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>, is the investment adviser to the funds (investment adviser).

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| [INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES](#iddbejINVESTMENTO)  | [1](#iddbejINVESTMENTO) |
| [INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, SECURITIES AND RISKS](#idbefhigINVESTMENTS)  | [1](#idbefhigINVESTMENTS) |
| [INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS](#idbfgdgINVESTMENTL)  | [18](#idbfgdgINVESTMENTL) |
| [MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS](#idfehcbMANAGEMENTO)  | [20](#idfehcbMANAGEMENTO) |
| [CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES](#idchhbCONTROLPERS)  | [26](#idchhbCONTROLPERS) |
| [INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES](#idcagghINVESTMENTA)  | [26](#idcagghINVESTMENTA) |
| [PORTFOLIO MANAGERS](#idcajiaPORTFOLIOMA)  | [28](#idcajiaPORTFOLIOMA) |
| [BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES](#idbgcbfBROKERAGEAL)  | [30](#idbgcbfBROKERAGEAL) |
| [PROXY VOTING](#idjciproxyvoting-0)  | [32](#idjciproxyvoting-0) |
| [PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE](#idiejhportfolioho-0)  | [32](#idiejhportfolioho-0) |
| [DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST](#idecagdescription-0)  | [34](#idecagdescription-0) |
| [PURCHASE, REDEMPTION, DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND PRICING OF SHARES](#idbdhaePURCHASERED)  | [34](#idbdhaePURCHASERED) |
| [TAXATION](#idbidgiTAXATION)  | [36](#idbidgiTAXATION) |
| APPENDIX – RATINGS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES |  |
| APPENDIX – PROXY VOTING POLICY |  |

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#### INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES
The **Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund** seeks high current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation.

The **Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund** seeks high current income exempt from federal and California personal income tax that is consistent with capital preservation.

The **Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund** seeks to generate interest income that is not subject to federal income tax.

#### Change of Investment Objective
The **Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund** and **Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund** investment objectives may be changed only by vote of a majority of its outstanding voting shares. A majority vote of outstanding securities of a fund means the vote, at an annual or a special meeting of shareholders of a fund (a) of 67% or more of the voting securities present at the meeting, if the shareholders of more than 50% of the outstanding securities of a fund are present or represented by proxy, or (b) of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of a fund, whichever is less.

The **Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund** investment objective is not fundamental and therefore may be changed by the fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) without shareholder approval.

There is no guarantee that a fund will achieve its investment objective.

#### Change to 80% Investment Policy of the Funds
The **Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund** and **Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund** will each normally invest at least 80% of their net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax. In addition, the Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities the interest from which is exempt from California personal income tax. The **Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund** will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax. These policies may be changed only by shareholders.

#### INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, SECURITIES AND RISKS
The following descriptions of investment strategies, securities and risks supplement those set forth in the prospectus and may be changed without shareholder approval unless otherwise noted. Not all investment securities or techniques discussed below are eligible investments for each fund. Each fund will invest in securities or engage in techniques that are intended to help achieve its investment objective.

From time to time a fund may hold certain securities not otherwise discussed in this SAI as a permissible investment for the fund. To the extent an investment becomes part of a fund's investment strategy, the fund will take the necessary steps to identify them as permissible investments. In addition, a fund may receive (i.e., not actively invest) such securities as a result of a corporate action, such as securities dividends, spin-offs or rights issues. In such cases, the fund will not actively add to its position and generally will dispose of the securities as soon as reasonably practicable.

#### Risk Factors for the State of California
*<u>Introduction.</u>* The State of California (the State) is the most populous state in the United States. Its economy is the largest among the 50 states and has major components in the high technology, trade, entertainment, manufacturing, government, tourism, construction and service sectors. As a result, economic problems or factors that negatively impact these sectors may have a negative effect on the value of California municipal securities.

The State has faced recent fiscal challenges, including budget deficits in recent years, and continues to face fiscal challenges, including significant unfunded liabilities of the State's two main retirement systems and post-employment health care and dental benefits for eligible retired employees of the State. From year-to-year, the State may experience a number of political, social and economic circumstances that influence its economic and fiscal condition. Such circumstances may include: rising debt levels; revenue volatility; tax base erosion; developments in the U.S. and world economies; inflation; supply chain disruptions; and changes to U.S. federal economic and fiscal policies, including the amount of federal aid provided to the State and its municipalities.

There can be no assurances that the State will not face additional fiscal stress or cash pressures in the future, or that changes in the State or national economies will not have materially adverse effects on the financial condition of the State. Any deterioration in the State's financial condition may have a negative effect on the marketability, liquidity or value of the securities issued by the State and its municipalities.

The information set forth below constitutes only a brief summary of a number of complex factors that may impact issuers of California municipal bonds. The information is derived from sources that are generally available to investors. The information is intended to give a recent historical description and is not intended to indicate future or continuing trends in the financial or other positions of California. Such information has not been independently verified by the funds, and the funds assume no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of such information.

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*<u>Budget.</u>* On June 27, 2025, the Governor enacted the budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (the Enacted Budget). The $228.4 billion budget represents a decrease of $5.2 billion in spending from the prior fiscal year. The Enacted Budget also projects total General Fund resources of $250.9 billion, a decrease of $17.8 billion from the prior fiscal year. The Enacted Budget projects total budget reserves of $15.7 billion at the end of fiscal year 2025-26. The State's budget is reliant on capital gains, which have generally represented 10-13% of the State's personal income tax revenues in recent years. Capital gains represent the most volatile of the State's revenue streams and are highly reliant on stock market performance. Proposition 2 mitigates some of the State's exposure to this volatility by requiring a portion of capital gains tax receipts to be used to repay State obligations or to be deposited in the State's Rainy Day Fund.

The Enacted Budget takes steps to continue paying down the State's liabilities, including $584 million in payments to reduce the State's long-term retirement obligations.

On November 19, 2025, the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) released a report on California's fiscal outlook. In the report, the LAO noted that income tax collections had been strong in recent months due to enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (AI) and related increases to compensation for California's tech workers and stock market performance. However, the LAO cautioned that these gains are likely not sustainable and certain signs portend an upcoming stock market downturn. The LAO also noted that tariffs on imports into the U.S. are creating cost pressures for business and consumers. Due to cost pressures from the tariffs, businesses have pared back hiring, resulting in no payroll job growth in California, and California consumers are limiting spending, causing collections from sales tax and corporate tax to post below-average growth. The LAO projects that the State's revenues will likely not be able to grow fast enough to cover expected increases in spending in future years, which could lead to double-digit operating deficits. Based on its most recent revenue and spending estimates, the LAO anticipates that California will be facing an estimated $18 billion budget problem in 2026-27. Further, the LAO estimates that higher estimated costs for certain State expenditures in addition to spending growth continuing to outstrip revenue growth could lead to a structural deficit of approximately $35 billion in 2027-28.

*<u>Federal Funding.</u>* California receives substantial federal aid for various governmental purposes, including funds to support state-level health care, education and transportation initiatives. California also receives federal funding to help the State respond to, and recover from, severe weather events and other natural disasters. There can be no assurance that such financial assistance from the federal government will continue in the future. The federal government may enact other budgetary changes or take other actions that could adversely affect California's finances.

*<u>Retirement Systems and Other Post-Employment Benefits.</u>* Underfunded retirement plans continue to add spending pressure to the State's budget. The largest retirement systems in which the State participates in or contributes to are the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) (collectively, the Systems). As of June 30, 2024, CalPERS and CalSTRS served a combined total of approximately 1.7 million members who are current or former state employees.

The Systems are cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plans which, as of June 30, 2024, consisted of approximately 4,800 participating government employers. Funding of the Systems is accomplished through contributions from participating employers and employees, as well as investment earnings on these contributions. CalPERS and CalSTRS each face very large unfunded liabilities. The most recent actuarial valuation of CalPERS, completed as of June 30, 2024, showed that California's proportionate net pension liability (NPL) (excluding pension liabilities for judges and elected officials) totaled $64.1 billion, a $5.4 billion decrease from June 30, 2023, and the funding ratio for state employees was 75.3%. As of June 30, 2024, CalSTRS had an NPL of $67.2 billion, a $9.0 billion decrease from June 30, 2023, of which approximately 31.45% is allocable to the State, and the funding ratio for CalSTRS defined benefit program was 83.5% at June 30, 2024. The State's required payments to CalPERS and CalSTRS for fiscal year 2025-26 are estimated to be $4.9 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively. The combined contributions from the General Fund represent approximately 4.2% of all General Fund expenditures in fiscal year 2025-26.

In addition to pension benefits, the State also provides certain other post-employment benefits (OPEB), such as health care and dental benefits, for eligible retired employees of the State. Because the State mostly funds its OPEB costs on a "pay-as-you-go" basis, rather than setting aside monies to pay for future OPEB costs, the State has amassed large unfunded actuarial liabilities with respect to its OPEB obligations. As of June 30, 2024, the State's accrued actuarial OPEB liability was estimated to be $100.5 billion, virtually all of which was unfunded.

Because the State may ultimately bear responsibility for any shortfalls in contributions received over benefits paid by its retirement system, the current levels of underfunding pose a risk to the State's financial health. Any increase in appropriations dedicated to funding the State's retirement system or OPEB obligations could reduce funding for other programs and services and may cause the State to raise revenue through other means or choose to issue additional debt. Any of the foregoing risks could individually, or collectively, have an adverse impact on a fund's investments in the State.

*<u>Debt.</u>* California has a substantial amount of debt outstanding. As of July 1, 2025, the State had approximately $71.9 billion of outstanding general obligation bonds and voter authorization to issue approximately $43.3 billion of additional general obligation bonds. Additional bond measures may be included on future election ballots, but any proposed bond measure must first be approved by a two-thirds vote of the State Legislature and the Governor or be placed on the ballot through the initiative process.

In addition to general obligation bonds, the State has acquired and constructed capital facilities through the issuance of lease-revenue obligations. Under these arrangements, certain State or local agencies or authorities issue bonds to finance the acquisition or construction of facilities, such as office buildings, university buildings, courthouses and correctional institutions. These facilities are leased to a state governmental agency, the California State University or the Judicial Council under a long-term lease, with lease payments generally made from annual

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appropriations from the State's General Fund. Lease-revenue obligations are not backed by the full faith and credit of the State. As of July 1, 2025, the State had approximately $8.9 billion in lease-revenue obligations outstanding supported by the General Fund and $6.1 billion in authorized but as yet unissued lease-revenue obligations.

Debt service on general obligation and lease-revenue bonds consumed about 3.42% of general fund revenues in fiscal year 2024-25, and the State estimates that its debt service on general obligation and lease-revenue bonds will consume 3.95% of the general fund revenues and transfers in fiscal year 2025-26. The outstanding general obligation and lease-revenue debt represents approximately $2,062 per capita.

From the mid-1980s to 2015, the State regularly issued short-term obligations to meet cash flow needs. As a result of the State's improved cash position, no cash flow borrowing has been required in recent years, and none is projected to be needed in fiscal year 2025-26.

California's fiscal flexibility is limited by constitutional restrictions on its ability to use local government taxes to aid its budget. Proposition 1A of 2004 amended California's constitution to, among other things, reduce the State Legislature's authority over local government revenue sources by preventing the State from lowering the local sales tax rate or challenging the allocation of local sales tax revenues without meeting certain conditions. Proposition 22, approved on November 2, 2010, supersedes some parts of Proposition 1A of 2004 and prohibits any future borrowing by the State from local government funds, while also generally prohibiting the State Legislature from making changes in local government funding sources. Additionally, the allocation of local transportation funds cannot be changed easily. The inability of the State to borrow or redirect property tax revenues may reduce the State's flexibility in reaching budget solutions in the future.

*<u>Credit Rating.</u>* As of November 30, 2025, California's general obligation debt was rated Aa2, Stable Outlook by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., AA-, Stable Outlook by S&P Global Ratings and AA, Stable Outlook by Fitch Ratings. These ratings reflect only the views of the respective rating agency, an explanation of which may be obtained from each such rating agency. There is no assurance that these ratings will continue for any given period of time or that they will not be revised or withdrawn entirely by the rating agency if, in the judgment of such rating agency, circumstances so warrant. A downward revision or withdrawal of any such rating may have an adverse effect on the market prices of the securities issued by the State, its municipalities, and their political subdivisions, instrumentalities, and authorities.

*<u>Local Governments.</u>* California provides monetary assistance to its local governments. On occasion, when the State has experienced fiscal and budgetary challenges, it has reduced funding for local governments which puts increased fiscal pressure on those local governments. Whether and to what extent the State Legislature will continue to apportion state monies to counties, cities and their various entities is not certain. This uncertainty poses risks to a fund investing in debt obligations of issuers that rely in whole or in substantial part on State government revenues for the continuance of their operations and payment of their obligations. The State's local governments also may derive revenues from sales taxes, real property taxes, transfer taxes and fees relating to real property transactions. Revenue losses caused by a weaker economy, coupled with lower financial support from the State, may make it difficult for local governments to address their various economic, social and health care obligations, as well as their ability to pay debt service on their obligations.

Similar to the impact of Proposition 1A and Proposition 22 on the State's ability to balance its budget, local governments also face constitutional limits on their ability to raise revenue. These limits give rise to concerns over the ability of municipal issuers to satisfy their debt obligations. In particular, the fiscal condition of local governments has been constrained since the passage of Proposition 13, which limits the future growth of property taxes and the ability of local governments to impose "special taxes" (those devoted to a specific purpose) without first obtaining approval by two-thirds of the municipality's voters. Additionally, Proposition 218 limits the ability of local governments to raise taxes, fees and other exactions without a vote. As a result of these and other limits on the ability of local governments to raise revenue, local governments may face significant fiscal problems in periods of economic stress. Localities, as well as local public authorities, may suffer serious financial difficulties that could jeopardize their access to the public credit markets, which could cause one or more localities to file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the future. In November 2020, voters approved an initiative measure that allows certain homeowners to transfer their tax base to a replacement residence and modifies the taxation of certain inherited properties. The full impact of this measure on local property taxes is unknown and could have an adverse impact on the ability of municipal issuers to satisfy their debt obligations.

Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides insolvent municipalities with protection from their creditors while the municipalities develop plans to reorganize their debts. A municipality may reorganize its debts by extending debt maturities, reducing the amount of principal outstanding or interest owed, refinancing the debt, or by implementing other measures that may significantly affect the rights of creditors and the value of the securities issued by the municipality. During the Great Recession, as a result of financial and economic difficulties, several California municipalities filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 9, and later emerged from Chapter 9 having reduced a portion of principal outstanding. Additional municipalities could file for bankruptcy protection in the future. Any such action could negatively impact the value of a fund's investments in the securities of those issuers or other issuers in California.

*<u>Public Health Crisis.</u>* A public health crisis, such as an infectious disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic can create financial and economic challenges for the State. For example, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State and many local governments ordered the closure of non-essential businesses and recommended or required social-distancing, instituted "shelter-in-place" policies and limited the size of gatherings. A public health crisis and the related responses can materially and adversely impact the State's economy.

*<u>Natural Disasters.</u>* Substantially all of California lies within an active geologic region that is subject to major seismic activity. In both 1989 and 1994, the State experienced major earthquakes that caused billions of dollars in damages. Neither event has had a long-term negative economic impact on the State. California municipal securities in a fund could be affected by an interruption of revenues because of damaged facilities,

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or, consequently, income tax deductions for casualty losses or property tax assessment reductions due to earthquakes. Compensatory financial assistance could be constrained by the inability of: (i) an issuer to have obtained earthquake insurance coverage; (ii) an insurer to perform on its contracts of insurance in the event of widespread losses; or (iii) the federal or State government to appropriate sufficient funds within their respective budget limitations.

Over recent years, California has experienced unprecedented wildfire activity with increases in the number and severity of wildfires. The damage caused by past, current and future wildfires, and related economic cost caused by power outages, could have short- and long-term negative economic effects on the State's economy and on State and local governmental budgets, which could affect California municipal securities held by a fund.

The State historically has been subject to hydrologic variability. In connection with prolonged drought conditions from 2012-2016, then-Governor Brown proclaimed a state of emergency that encouraged water conservation, facilitated water management and provided funding for critical water infrastructure projects. While the 2012-2016 drought conditions were some of the most severe in the State's history, they did not significantly impact any sectors of the State economy beyond the agricultural sector. In early 2023, the State experienced significant precipitation that led to severe flooding in numerous locations throughout the State. Current and future drought conditions and flooding could have a severe impact on the State's economy and on State and local governmental budgets, which could affect California municipal securities held by a fund.

*<u>Litigation.</u>* As of November 30, 2025, the State and/or its subdivisions are named as defendants in legal proceedings that occur in the normal course of governmental operations. Some of these proceedings involve claims for substantial amounts, which if decided against the State might require the State to make significant future expenditures or substantially impair future revenue sources. Because of the prospective nature of these proceedings, it is not presently possible to predict the ultimate outcome of such proceedings, estimate the potential impact on the ability of the State to pay debt service costs on its obligations, or determine what impact, if any, such proceedings may have on the value of securities issued by the State.

**Borrowing** may subject a fund to interest costs, which may exceed the interest received on the securities purchased with the borrowed funds. A fund normally may borrow at times to meet redemption requests rather than sell portfolio securities to raise the necessary cash. Borrowing can involve leveraging when securities are purchased with the borrowed money. Leveraging creates interest expenses that can exceed the income from the assets purchased with the borrowed money. In addition, leveraging may magnify changes in the net asset value (NAV) of a fund's shares and in its portfolio yield. If assets used to secure a borrowing decrease in value, a fund may be required to pledge additional collateral to avoid liquidation of those assets. Each fund may borrow money from banks and make other investments or engage in other transactions permissible under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the 1940 Act) which may be considered a borrowing (such as mortgage dollar rolls and reverse repurchase agreements).

Each fund may establish lines-of-credit (lines) with certain banks by which it may borrow funds for temporary or emergency purposes. A borrowing is presumed to be for temporary or emergency purposes if it is repaid by a fund within 60 days and is not extended or renewed. Each fund intends to use the lines to meet large or unexpected redemptions that would otherwise force a fund to liquidate securities under circumstances which are unfavorable to the fund's remaining shareholders. Each fund will pay a fee to the bank for using the lines.

**Build America Bonds** are taxable municipal bonds with federal subsidies for a portion of the issuer's borrowing costs. Build America Bonds were issued through the Build America Bond program, which was created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Act). The objective of the program was to reduce the borrowing costs of state and local governments. Because the Act was not extended beyond its expiration date on December 31, 2010, tax subsidies do not apply to Build America Bonds issued following such date (if any). However, Build America Bonds outstanding and issued before such date remain eligible for the federal interest rate subsidy, which continues for the life of the Build America Bonds.

If a fund holds Build America Bonds, the fund may be eligible to receive a federal income tax credit; however, the issuer of a Build America Bond may instead elect to receive a cash payment directly from the federal government in lieu of holders such as the fund receiving a tax credit. The interest on Build America Bonds is taxable for federal income tax purposes and will be distributed to shareholders as taxable ordinary income. For any tax credit Build America Bond held by a fund, the fund may elect to pass through to its shareholders any tax credits from those bonds that otherwise would be allowed to the fund. These tax credits can generally be used to offset U.S. federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax, but such credits are generally not refundable. Any unused credits may be carried forward to succeeding taxable years.

**Concentration** means that substantial amounts of assets are invested in a particular industry or group of industries. Concentration increases investment exposure to industry risk.

**Credit and Liquidity Supports or Enhancements** may be employed by issuers or a fund to reduce the credit risk of their securities. Credit supports include letters of credit, insurance, total return and credit swap agreements and guarantees provided by foreign and domestic financial institutions. Liquidity supports include puts, demand features and lines of credit. Most of these arrangements move the credit risk of an investment from the issuer of the security to the support provider. The investment adviser may rely on its evaluation of the credit and liquidity support provider in determining whether to purchase or hold a security enhanced by such a support. Changes in the credit quality of a support provider could cause losses to a fund.

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**Cyber Security Risk.** As the use of technology, including cloud-based technology, and the frequency of cyber attacks in the market has become more prevalent, the funds are potentially more susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from breaches in cybersecurity that may lead to financial losses. A breach in cybersecurity refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may, among other things, cause a fund to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption and/or destruction or lose operational capacity, or otherwise disrupt normal business operations. This in turn could adversely affect a fund and its shareholders by, among other things, interfering with the processing of shareholder transactions; impeding a fund's ability to calculate its net asset value; causing the release or misuse of confidential fund information or private shareholder information (which may violate privacy and other laws, including those related to identity theft). A cyber attack may cause financial losses by impeding trading, causing reputational damage, and subjecting a fund to regulatory penalties, fines, reimbursement or other compensation costs. Additional compliance costs could be associated with corrective measures and/or cybersecurity risk management. Cybersecurity breaches may involve unauthorized access to a fund's digital information systems (e.g., through "hacking" or malicious software coding), and may come from multiple sources, including from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks (i.e., efforts to make network services unavailable to intended users) or cyber extortion, including exfiltration of data held for ransom and/or "ransomware" attacks that render systems inoperable until ransom is paid, or insider actions (e.g., intentionally or unintentionally harmful acts of adviser personnel). In addition, cybersecurity breaches involving a fund's third-party service providers (e.g., the funds' custodian and transfer agent), trading counterparties or issuers in which a fund invests can also subject a fund to many of the same risks associated with direct cybersecurity breaches or extortion of data. Recently, geopolitical tensions may have increased the scale and sophistication of deliberate cybersecurity attacks, particularly those from nation-states or from entities with nation-state backing.

Cybersecurity failures or breaches may result in financial losses to a fund and its shareholders. For example, cybersecurity failures or breaches involving trading counterparties or issuers in which a fund invests could adversely impact such counterparties or issuers and cause a fund's investment to lose value.

Although the investment adviser has business continuity plans and risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity, there are inherent limitations in these plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified, in large part because different or unknown threats may emerge in the future. As such, there is no guarantee that such efforts will succeed, especially because the funds do not directly control the cybersecurity systems of issuers in which a fund may invest, trading counterparties or third-party service providers to the funds. Such entities have experienced cyber attacks and other attempts to gain unauthorized access to systems from time to time, and there is no guarantee that efforts to prevent or mitigate the effects of such attacks or other attempts to gain unauthorized access will be successful. There is also a risk that cybersecurity breaches may not be detected. There can be no assurance that the funds will not suffer losses relating to cyber attacks on the funds, their service providers, trading counterparties or the issuers in which a fund invests.

**Debt Securities** are obligations issued by domestic and foreign entities, including governments and corporations, in order to raise money. They are basically "IOUs," but are commonly referred to as bonds or money market securities. These securities normally require the issuer to pay a fixed-, variable- or floating-rate of interest on the amount of money borrowed (the principal) until it is paid back upon maturity.

Debt securities experience price changes when interest rates change. For example, when interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities generally rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities generally fall. Debt securities may also experience price changes when interest rates are anticipated to change. Certain debt securities have call features that allow issuers to redeem or "call" their outstanding debts prior to final maturity. Depending on the call feature, an issuer may pre-pay its outstanding debts and issue new ones paying lower interest rates. This is more likely to occur in a falling interest rate environment. When this happens, a fund may have to replace these securities with lower yielding securities, which could result in a lower return. In a rising interest rate environment, prepayment on outstanding debt securities is less likely to occur. This is known as extension risk and may cause the value of debt securities to depreciate as a result of the higher market interest rates. Typically, longer-maturity debt securities react to interest rate changes more severely than shorter-term debt securities (all things being equal), but generally offer greater rates of interest. If an issuer redeems its debt securities prior to final maturity, a fund may have to replace those securities with lower yielding securities, which could result in a lower return.

A change in a central bank's monetary policy or economic conditions may lead to a change in interest rates, which could have sudden and unpredictable effects on the markets and significantly impact the value of debt securities in which a fund invests. Some debt securities, such as bonds with longer durations, are more sensitive to interest rate changes than others and may experience an immediate and considerable reduction in value if interest rates rise. Longer duration securities tend to be more volatile than shorter duration securities. As the values of debt securities in a fund's portfolio adjust to a rise in interest rates, the fund's share price may fall. In the event that a fund holds a large portion of its portfolio in longer duration securities when interest rates increase, the share price of the fund may fall significantly.

See the appendix titled "Ratings of Investment Securities" for a full description of the various ratings assigned to debt securities by various Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs).

**Delayed-Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions** involve purchasing and selling securities on a delayed-delivery or forward basis. A delayed-delivery agreement is a contract for the purchase or sale of one or more securities to be delivered on an agreed future settlement date. A forward commitment agreement is a contract for the purchase or sale of one or more securities at a specified price, with delivery and cash settlement on an agreed specified future date. When purchasing securities on a delayed-delivery or forward basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. Typically, no interest will accrue to a fund until the security is delivered. When a fund sells a security on a delayed-delivery or forward basis, the fund does not participate in further gains or losses with respect to that

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security. If the other party to a delayed-delivery transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, a fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity or suffer a loss. A fund may renegotiate a forward commitment transaction and may sell the underlying security before delivery, which may result in capital gains or losses for the fund.

**Demand Features,** which may include guarantees, are used to shorten a security's effective maturity and/or enhance its creditworthiness. A demand feature entitles a fund to receive a fixed price (usually with accrued interest) for a security upon demand either at any time on no more than 30 days' notice or at specified intervals not exceeding 397 calendar days and upon no more than 30 days' notice. The demand feature may be issued by the issuer of the underlying securities, a dealer in the securities or by another third party. If a demand feature provider were to refuse to permit the feature's exercise or otherwise terminate its obligations with respect to such feature, however, the security's effective maturity may be lengthened substantially, and/or its credit quality may be adversely impacted. In either event, a fund may experience an increase in share price volatility. This also could lengthen a fund's overall average effective maturity.

**Derivative Instruments** are commonly defined to include instruments or contracts whose values depend on (or "derive" from) the value of one or more other assets such as securities, currencies or commodities. These "other assets" are commonly referred to as "underlying assets."

In addition to the derivative instruments and strategies described in this SAI, the investment adviser expects to discover additional derivative instruments and other investment, hedging or risk management techniques. The investment adviser may utilize these new derivative instruments and techniques to the extent that they are consistent with a fund's investment objective and permitted by a fund's investment limitations, operating policies and applicable regulatory authorities.

A fund's derivatives instruments can create (i) leverage risk, which generally refers to the risk that derivatives transactions can magnify a fund's gains and losses, (ii) market risk, which generally refers to the risk from potential adverse market movements in relation to a fund's derivatives positions, or the risk that markets could experience a change in volatility that adversely impacts fund returns and a fund's obligations and exposures, (iii) counterparty risk, which generally refers to the risk that a counterparty on a derivatives transaction may not be willing or able to perform its obligations under the derivatives contract, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty, (iv) liquidity risk, which generally refers to the risk involving the liquidity demands that derivatives transactions can create to make payments of margin, collateral, or settlement payments to counterparties, (v) operational risk, which generally refers to the risk related to potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls, and human error and (vi) legal risk, which generally refers to insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of the counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract. Certain of these risks are described in more detail as they apply to specific derivatives instruments in the following sub-sections of this SAI.

*<u>Options Contracts</u>* generally provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security, commodity or futures contract in exchange for an agreed upon price. If the right is not exercised after a specified period, the option expires and the option buyer forfeits the money paid to the option seller.

A call option gives the buyer the right to buy a specified number of shares of a security at a fixed price on or before a specified date or dates in the future. For this right, the call option buyer pays the call option seller, commonly called the call option writer, a fee called a premium. Call option buyers are usually anticipating that the price of the underlying security will rise above the price fixed with the call writer, thereby allowing them to profit. If the price of the underlying security does not rise, the call option buyer's losses are limited to the premium paid to the call option writer. For call option writers, a rise in the price of the underlying security will be offset by the premium received from the call option buyer. If the call option writer does not own the underlying security, however, the losses that may ensue if the price rises could be potentially unlimited. If the call option writer owns the underlying security or commodity, this is called writing a covered call.

A put option is the opposite of a call option. It gives the buyer the right to sell a specified number of shares of a security at a fixed price on or before a specified date in the future. Put option buyers are usually anticipating a decline in the price of the underlying security, and wish to offset those losses when selling the security at a later date. The purpose of writing such options is to generate additional income for a fund. However, in return for the option premium, a fund accepts the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying securities at a price in excess of the securities' market value at the time of purchase. When a fund buys a security with a put feature, losses could occur if the put provider does not perform as agreed. If a put provider fails to honor its commitment upon a fund's attempt to exercise the put, a fund may have to treat the security's final maturity as its effective maturity. If that occurs, the security's price may be negatively impacted, and its sensitivity to interest rate changes may be increased, possibly contributing to increased share price volatility for a fund. This also could lengthen a fund's overall average effective maturity. Standby commitments are types of puts.

A fund may purchase and write put and call options on any securities in which it may invest or any securities index based on securities in which it may invest. A fund may purchase and write such options on securities that are listed on domestic or foreign securities exchanges or traded in the over-the-counter market. Like futures contracts, option contracts are rarely exercised. Option buyers usually sell the option before

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it expires. Option writers may terminate their obligations under a written call or put option by purchasing an option identical to the one it has written. Such purchases are referred to as "closing purchase transactions." A fund may enter into closing sale transactions in order to realize gains or minimize losses on options it has purchased or written.

An exchange-traded option position may be closed out only on an options exchange that provides a secondary market for an option of the same series. Although a fund generally will purchase or write only those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option or at any particular time. If a fund is unable to effect a closing sale transaction with respect to options it has purchased, it would have to exercise the options in order to realize any profit and will incur transaction costs upon the purchase or sale of underlying securities.

Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange include the following: (1) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; (2) an exchange may impose restrictions on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; (3) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of options; (4) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (5) the facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or (6) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), although outstanding options on that exchange that had been issued by the OCC as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

The ability to terminate over-the-counter options is more limited than with exchange-traded options and may involve the risk that broker-dealers participating in such transactions will not fulfill their obligations.

Additional risks are involved with options trading because of the low margin deposits required and the extremely high degree of leverage that may be involved in options trading. There may be imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by a fund and the prices of the options, possible lack of a liquid secondary market, and the resulting inability to close such positions prior to their maturity dates.

A fund may write or purchase an option only when the market value of that option, when aggregated with the market value of all other options transactions made on behalf of a fund, does not exceed 5% of its total assets.

*<u>Futures Contracts</u>* are securities that represent an agreement between two parties that obligates one party to buy and the other party to sell specific securities at an agreed-upon price on a stipulated future date. In the case of futures contracts relating to an index or otherwise not calling for physical delivery at the close of the transaction, the parties usually agree to deliver the final cash settlement price of the contract. Each fund may purchase and sell futures contracts based on securities, securities indices, interest rates or any other futures contracts traded on U.S. exchanges or boards of trade that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) licenses and regulates on foreign exchanges. Although positions are usually marked-to-market on a daily basis with an intermediary (executing broker), there remains a credit risk with the futures exchange.

Each fund must maintain a small portion of its assets in cash to process shareholder transactions and to pay its expenses. In order to reduce the effect this otherwise uninvested cash would have on its performance, a fund may purchase futures contracts. Such transactions allow a fund's cash balance to produce a return similar to that of the underlying security or index on which the futures contract is based. Each fund may enter into futures contracts for these or other reasons.

When buying or selling futures contracts, each fund must place a deposit with its broker equal to a fraction of the contract amount. This amount is known as "initial margin" and must be in the form of liquid assets, including cash, cash-equivalents and U.S. government securities. Subsequent payments to and from the broker, known as "variation margin" may be made daily, if necessary, as the value of the futures contracts fluctuate. This process is known as "marking-to-market." The initial margin amount will be returned to a fund upon termination of the futures contracts assuming all contractual obligations are satisfied. Because margin requirements are normally only a fraction of the amount of the futures contracts in a given transaction, futures trading can involve a great deal of leverage.

While each fund may purchase and sell futures contracts in order to simulate, among other things, full investment, there are risks associated with these transactions. Adverse market movements could cause a fund to experience substantial losses when buying and selling futures contracts. Of course, barring significant market distortions, similar results would have been expected if a fund had instead transacted in the underlying securities directly. There also is the risk of losing any margin payments held by a broker in the event of its bankruptcy. Additionally, a fund incurs transaction costs (e.g., brokerage fees) when engaging in futures trading.

When interest rates are rising or securities prices are falling, a fund may seek, through the sale of futures contracts, to offset a decline in the value of its current portfolio securities. When interest rates are falling or prices are rising, a fund, through the purchase of futures contracts, may attempt to secure better rates or prices than might later be available in the market when it effects anticipated purchases.

Futures contracts may require actual delivery or acquisition of an underlying security or cash value of an index on the expiration date of the contract. In most cases, however, the contractual obligation is fulfilled before the date of the contract by buying or selling, as the case may be, identical futures contracts. Such offsetting transactions terminate the original contracts and cancel the obligation to take or make delivery of the underlying securities or cash. There may not always be a liquid secondary market at the time a fund seeks to close out a futures position. If a fund is unable to close out its position and prices move adversely, a fund would have to continue to make daily cash payments to

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maintain its margin requirements. If a fund had insufficient cash to meet these requirements it may have to sell portfolio securities at a disadvantageous time or incur extra costs by borrowing the cash. Also, a fund may be required to make or take delivery and incur extra transaction costs buying or selling the underlying securities. Each fund would seek to reduce the risks associated with futures transactions by buying and selling futures contracts that are traded on national exchanges or for which there appears to be a liquid secondary market.

*<u>Puts</u>* are agreements that allow the buyer to sell a security at a specified price and time to the seller or "put provider." When a fund buys a security with a put feature, losses could occur if the put provider does not perform as agreed. If a put provider fails to honor its commitment upon a fund's attempt to exercise the put, the fund may have to treat the security's final maturity as its effective maturity. If that occurs, the security's price may be negatively impacted, and its sensitivity to interest rate changes may be increased, possibly contributing to increased share price volatility for a fund. This also could lengthen a fund's overall average effective maturity. Standby commitments are types of puts.

*<u>Swap Agreements</u>* are derivative products in which two parties agree to exchange payment streams calculated in relation to a rate, index, instrument or certain securities (referred to as the "underlying") and a predetermined amount (referred to as the "notional amount"). Swap agreements may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between two parties or in some instances, must be transacted through a futures commission merchant and cleared through a clearing house that serves as a central counterparty. While central clearing and exchange trading are designated to reduce counterparty and liquidity risks, such mechanisms do not render swap agreements risk free. The underlying for a swap may be an interest rate (fixed or floating), a currency exchange rate, a commodity price index, a security, group of securities or a securities index, a combination of any of these, or various other rates, assets or indices. Swap agreements generally do not involve the delivery of the underlying or principal, and a party's obligations generally are equal to only the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the swap agreement.

Swap agreements can be structured to increase or decrease a fund's exposure to long or short term interest rates, corporate borrowing rates and other conditions, such as changing security prices and inflation rates. They also can be structured to increase or decrease a fund's exposure to specific issuers or specific sectors of the bond market such as mortgage securities. For example, if a fund agreed to pay a longer-term fixed rate in exchange for a shorter-term floating rate while holding longer-term fixed rate bonds, the swap would tend to decrease a fund's exposure to longer-term interest rates. Swap agreements tend to increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments and its share price and yield. Changes in interest rates, or other factors determining the amount of payments due to and from a fund, can be the most significant factors in the performance of a swap agreement. If a swap agreement calls for payments from a fund, a fund must be prepared to make such payments when they are due. For swap agreements that are not traded through a futures commission merchant and cleared through a central clearinghouse, a fund could sustain losses if a counterparty does not perform as agreed under the terms of the swap. A fund will enter into swap agreements with counterparties deemed creditworthy by the investment adviser.

Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and exchange trading requirements. Unlike uncleared swaps, which are negotiated bilaterally and traded over-the-counter, cleared swaps must trade through a futures commission merchant and be cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as the central counterparty to the transaction. A fund posts initial and variation margin for cleared swaps by making payments to its clearing member futures commission merchants. Depending on the size of a fund and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearinghouse and by a clearing member may be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by the fund to support its obligations under a similar bilateral swap. However, the CFTC and other applicable regulators have adopted rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared swaps which, once effective, may result in a fund and its counterparties posting higher margin amounts for uncleared swaps. Any type of swap agreement poses a risk for a fund and may cause it to lose money.

In addition, the funds may invest in swaptions, which are privately-negotiated option-based derivative products. Swaptions give the holder the right to enter into a swap. A fund may use a swaption in addition to or in lieu of a swap involving a similar rate or index.

For purposes of applying the funds' investment policies and restrictions (as stated in the prospectus and this SAI) swap agreements are generally valued by the funds at market value. In the case of a credit default swap sold by a fund (i.e., where the fund is selling credit default protection), however, the fund will generally value the swap at its notional amount. The manner in which certain securities or other instruments are valued by the funds for purposes of applying investment policies and restrictions may differ from the manner in which those investments are valued by other types of investors.

*<u>Derivatives Regulatory Matters.</u>* In October 2020, the SEC adopted a rule related to the use of derivatives, reverse repurchase agreements and certain other transactions by registered investment companies that rescinded and withdrew the guidance of the SEC and its staff regarding asset segregation and cover transactions previously applicable to a fund's use of such transactions. The rule requires a fund to trade derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions) subject to value-at-risk (VaR) leverage limits and derivatives risk management program and reporting requirements. Generally, these requirements apply unless a fund satisfies a "limited derivatives users" exception that is included in the rule. Under the rule, when a fund trades reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, it needs to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating a fund's asset coverage ratio or treat all such transactions as derivatives transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions aggregated with other indebtedness do not need to be included in the calculation of whether a fund satisfies the limited derivatives users exception, but for funds subject to the VaR testing requirement, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions must be included for purposes of such testing whether treated as derivatives transactions or not. The SEC also provided guidance in connection with the rule regarding the use of securities lending

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collateral that may limit a fund's securities lending activities. In addition, under the rule, a fund will be permitted to invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security (as defined under Section 18(g) of the 1940 Act), provided that, (i) the fund intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision). A fund may otherwise engage in when-issued, forward-settling and non-standard settlement cycle securities transactions that do not meet the conditions of the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision so long as the fund treats any such transaction as a "derivatives transaction" for purposes of compliance with the rule. Furthermore, under the rule, a fund will be permitted to enter into an unfunded commitment agreement, and such unfunded commitment agreement will not be subject to the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act, if the fund reasonably believes, at the time it enters into such agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all such agreements as they come due. These requirements may limit the ability of a fund to use derivatives, and reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions, when-issued, delayed delivery and forward commitment transactions, and unfunded commitment agreements as part of its investment strategies. These requirements may increase the cost of a fund's investments and cost of doing business, which could adversely affect investors. The investment adviser cannot predict the effects of these regulations on a fund. The investment adviser seeks to manage the funds in a manner consistent with achieving the funds' investment objectives, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so.

The CFTC regulates the trading of commodity interests, including certain futures contracts, options, and swaps in which a fund may invest. A fund that invests in commodity interests will generally be subject to certain CFTC regulatory requirements if it is considered a "commodity pool." A notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" (CPO) under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (CEA) has been filed, by the funds' investment adviser, with respect to each fund's operation. Therefore, each fund and its investment adviser are not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. If a fund's investment adviser were no longer able to claim the exclusion, the fund's investment adviser may be required to register as a CPO and the fund and its investment adviser would be subject to regulation as a CPO under the CEA. If a fund or its investment adviser is subject to CFTC regulation, it may incur additional expenses and/or may choose to make changes to its investment strategies.

**Diversification** involves investing in a wide range of securities and thereby spreading and reducing the risks of investment. The funds are series of an open-end investment management company. The funds are diversified mutual funds. Previously, the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund were sub-classified as "non-diversified" funds, as defined in the 1940 Act. However, due to the funds' principal investment strategies and investment processes, they have operated as "diversified" funds for over three fiscal years. Therefore, the funds will not operate in the future as "non-diversified" funds without first obtaining shareholder approval, except as allowed pursuant to the 1940 Act and rules or interpretations thereof.

**Duration** was developed as a more precise alternative to the concept of "maturity." Traditionally, a debt obligation's maturity has been used as a proxy for the sensitivity of the security's price to changes in interest rates (which is the "interest rate risk" or "volatility" of the security). However, maturity measures only the time until a debt obligation provides its final payment, taking no account of the pattern of the security's payments prior to maturity. In contrast, duration incorporates a bond's yield, coupon interest payments, final maturity, call and put features and prepayment exposure into one measure. Duration is the magnitude of the change in the price of a bond relative to a given change in market interest rates. Duration management is one of the fundamental tools used by the investment adviser.

Duration is a measure of the expected life of a debt obligation on a present value basis. Duration takes the length of the time intervals between the present time and the time that the interest and principal payments are scheduled or, in the case of a callable bond, the time the principal payments are expected to be received, and weights them by the present values of the cash to be received at each future point in time. For debt obligations with interest payments occurring prior to the payment of principal, duration will usually be less than maturity. In general, all else being equal, the lower the stated or coupon rate of the interest of a fixed-income security, the higher the duration of the security; conversely, the higher the stated or coupon rate of a fixed-income security, the lower the duration of the security.

Holding long futures or call option positions will increase the duration of a fund's portfolio. Holding short futures or put options will lower the duration of a fund's portfolio.

A swap agreement on an asset or group of assets may affect the duration of the portfolio depending on the attributes of the swap. For example, if the swap agreement provides a fund with a floating rate of return in exchange for a fixed rate of return, the duration of the fund would be modified to reflect the duration attributes of a similar security that the fund is permitted to buy.

The above discussion provides a general overview of the concept of duration. Application and calculation of duration may be slightly different or become more complex when applied to other types of debt obligations, which may require different assessments to determine and/or calculate duration. For example, for floating- and variable-rate securities the interest rate exposure and duration correspond to the frequency of the coupon reset. For mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities, calculating duration requires projecting future interest rates and the associated pace of repayment of the underlying instruments. Finally, the duration of the debt obligation may vary over time in response to changes in interest rates and other market factors.

**Exchange-Traded Funds** (ETFs) are investment companies that typically are registered under the 1940 Act as open-end funds or unit investment trusts (UITs). ETFs are actively traded on national securities exchanges and are generally based on specific domestic and foreign market indices. Shares of an ETF may be bought and sold throughout the day at market prices, which may be higher or lower than the shares' NAV. Market prices of ETF shares will fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and materially, in response to various factors including changes in the ETF's

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NAV, the value of ETF holdings, and supply of and demand for ETF shares. Although the creation/redemption feature of ETFs generally makes it more likely that ETF shares will trade close to their NAV, market volatility, lack of an active trading market for ETF shares, disruptions at market participants (such as Authorized Participants or market makers) and any disruptions in the ordinary functioning of the creation/ redemption process may result in ETF shares trading significantly above (at a "premium") or below (at a "discount") their NAV. An ETF's investment results are based on the ETF's daily NAV. Investors transacting in ETF shares in the secondary market, where market prices may differ from NAV, may experience investment results that differ from results based on the ETF's daily NAV. An "index-based ETF" seeks to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio either the contents of the index or a representative sample of the securities in the index. Because ETFs are based on an underlying basket of securities, they are subject to the same market fluctuations as these types of securities in volatile market swings. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When a fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. As with any exchange listed security, ETF shares purchased in the secondary market are subject to customary brokerage charges.

**High-Yield Securities,** also called lower quality bonds (junk bonds), are more speculative and volatile (though typically higher yielding) than investment grade bonds. High-yield securities are defined as securities rated below the fourth highest rating category by an NRSRO. Adverse economic developments could disrupt the market for high-yield securities, and severely affect the ability of issuers, especially highly-leveraged issuers, to service their debt obligations or to repay their obligations upon maturity.

Also, the secondary market for high-yield securities at times may not be as liquid as the secondary market for higher-quality debt securities. As a result, the investment adviser could find it difficult to sell these securities or experience difficulty in valuing certain high-yield securities at certain times. Prices realized upon the sale of such lower rated securities, under these circumstances, may be less than the prices at which a fund purchased them.

Thus, high-yield securities are more likely to react to developments affecting interest rates and market and credit risk than are more highly rated securities, which primarily react to movements in the general level of interest rates. When economic conditions appear to be deteriorating, medium- to lower-quality debt securities may decline in value more than higher-quality debt securities due to heightened concern over credit quality, regardless of prevailing interest rates. Prices for high-yield securities also could be affected by legislative and regulatory developments. These laws could adversely affect a fund's NAV and investment practices, the secondary market value for high-yield securities, the financial condition of issuers of these securities and the value of outstanding high-yield securities.

**Illiquid Securities or Investments** means any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The liquidity of a fund's investments is monitored under the supervision and direction of the Board and is governed by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder, which provide that a fund may not acquire any illiquid investments if, immediately after the acquisition, the fund would have invested more than 15% of the fund's net assets in illiquid investments. Investments currently not considered liquid include, among others, repurchase agreements not maturing within seven days that are not subject to a demand feature of seven days or less and certain restricted securities. Any investment may become illiquid at times of market dislocation.

**Inflation/Deflation Risk.** The funds may be subject to inflation and deflation risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the present value of assets or income from a fund's investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of a fund's assets can decline. Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time. Deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a decline in the value of a fund's assets.

**Inflation-Protected Securities** are fixed-income securities whose value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers utilize a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Other issuers pay out the Consumer Price Index (CPI) accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

Inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury have maturities of approximately five, ten or thirty years, although it is possible that securities with other maturities will be issued in the future. The U.S. Treasury securities pay interest on a semiannual basis equal to a fixed percentage of the inflation adjusted principal amount.

If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-protected bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-protected bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. A fund may also invest in other inflation related bonds which may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond to be repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal amount and, therefore, is subject to credit risk.

The value of inflation-protected bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the expected rate of inflation. Therefore, if the rate of inflation rises at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-protected bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-protected bonds.

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While these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation (for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond's inflation measure.

The periodic adjustment of U.S. inflation-protected bonds is tied to the non-seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The CPI-U is a measurement of changes in the cost of living, made up of components such as housing, food, transportation and energy. Inflation-protected bonds issued by a foreign government are generally adjusted to reflect a comparable inflation index, calculated by that government. There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any foreign inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the rate of inflation in a foreign country will be correlated to the rate of inflation in the United States.

Any increase in principal for an inflation-protected security resulting from inflation adjustments is considered by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be taxable income in the year it occurs. A fund's distributions to shareholders include interest income and the income attributable to principal adjustments, both of which will be taxable to shareholders. The tax treatment of the income attributable to principal adjustments may result in the situation where a fund needs to make its required annual distributions to shareholders in amounts that exceed the cash received. As a result, the fund may need to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-protected security is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.

**Interfund Borrowing and Lending.** The SEC has granted an exemption to the funds that permits the funds to borrow money from and/or lend money to other funds in the Fund Complex as defined under "Management of the Funds." All loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rates 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 of the Board.

**Large Redemptions Risk.** Certain accounts or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of a fund's shares. Redemptions by these shareholders of their holdings in a fund or large redemptions by several shareholders may impact the fund's liquidity and NAV. These redemptions may also force a fund to sell securities when it would not otherwise do so, which could result in a loss to the fund, negative impact to the fund's brokerage costs, acceleration of the realization of taxable income if sales of securities result in capital gains or other income (which particularly would impact shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged investment plan), or higher portfolio turnover. Investors should consider whether a fund is an appropriate investment in light of their current financial position and goals.

**Market Disruptions Risk.** The funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, tariffs, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, epidemics and pandemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can all negatively impact the securities markets and cause a fund to lose value. These events can also impair the technology and other operational systems upon which the funds' service providers, including Schwab Asset Management as the funds' investment adviser, rely, and could otherwise disrupt the funds' service providers' ability to fulfill their obligations to the funds.

A widespread health crisis, such as an infectious disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic, could cause substantial market volatility, securities exchange suspensions, restrictions or closures, and other deleterious effects, any of which could disrupt fund operations and adversely affect fund performance. For example, the outbreak of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus disease, caused volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, including those in which the funds invest. Efforts to contain the spread of infectious disease could result in travel restrictions and disruptions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, event and service cancellations or interruptions, disruptions to business operations (including staff reductions), supply chains and consumer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty that could have negative economic effects. Such disruptions could lead to instability in the market place, including losses and overall volatility. Future health crises could adversely affect economies, the financial performance of individual issuers, borrowers and sectors and the health of the markets generally in potentially significant and unforeseen ways.

War, terrorism and related responses and events could cause substantial market volatility, disrupt fund operations and adversely affect fund performance. For example, Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, responses by the United States and other countries to the invasion and the potential for wider conflict have increased and may continue to increase volatility and uncertainty in financial markets worldwide. The United States and other countries have imposed broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and Russian entities and individuals that, among other restrictions, prohibit companies from doing business with Russia and Russian issuers, and may adversely affect companies with economic or financial exposure to Russia and Russian issuers. The United States and other countries have also imposed economic sanctions on Belarus and may impose sanctions on other countries that support Russia's military invasion. Additionally, armed conflict between Israel and Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East and related events could cause significant market disruptions and volatility. These events and other similar events could negatively affect a fund's performance.

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U.S. and global markets have experienced increased volatility in past years, including as a result of the failures of certain U.S. and non-U.S. banks, which could be harmful to the funds and issuers in which they invest. For example, if a bank in which a fund or an issuer has an account fails, any cash or other assets in bank accounts may be temporarily inaccessible or permanently lost by the fund or issuer. If a bank that provides a subscription line credit facility, asset-based facility, other credit facility and/or other services to an issuer fails, the issuer could be unable to draw funds under its credit facilities or obtain replacement credit facilities or other services from other lending institutions with similar terms. Even if banks used by issuers in which the funds invest remain solvent, continued volatility in the banking sector could cause or intensify an economic recession, increase the costs of banking services or result in the issuers being unable to obtain or refinance indebtedness at all or on as favorable terms as could otherwise have been obtained. Conditions in the banking sector are evolving, and the scope of any potential impacts to the funds and issuers, both from market conditions and also potential legislative or regulatory responses, are uncertain. Continued market volatility and uncertainty and/or a downturn in market and economic and financial conditions, as a result of developments in the banking industry or otherwise (including as a result of delayed access to cash or credit facilities), could have an adverse impact on the funds and issuers in which they invest.

International trade tensions may arise from time to time which could result in trade tariffs, embargos or other restrictions or limitations on trade. The imposition of any actions on trade could trigger a significant reduction in international trade, an oversupply of certain manufactured goods, substantial price reductions of goods, possible failure of individual companies or industries, slower economic growth or recession, inflation, increased unemployment or market volatility, any of which could have a negative impact on a fund's performance. Recently the United States has increased tariffs or threatened to increase tariffs on imports from certain countries and on certain imported goods. An increase in tariffs or trade restrictions, or even the threat of such developments, could lead to retaliatory actions by other countries and an escalation of trade barriers, and could heighten the aforementioned risks to a fund.

The foregoing could lead to a significant economic downturn or recession, increased market volatility, market closures, changes in interest rates, higher default rates and adverse effects on the values and liquidity of securities or other assets. Such impacts, which may vary across asset classes, may adversely affect the performance of the funds. In certain cases, an exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on specific securities or even the entire market, which may result in the funds being, among other things, unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments or to accurately price their investments.

To satisfy any shareholder redemption requests during periods of extreme volatility, it is more likely the funds may be required to dispose of portfolio investments at inopportune times or prices.

**Maturity of Investments** will generally be determined using a portfolio security's final maturity date (date on which the final principal payment of a bond is scheduled to be paid); however, for securitized products, such as mortgage-backed securities and certain other asset-backed securities, maturity will be determined on an average life basis (weighted average time to receipt of all principal payments) by the investment adviser. Because pre-payment rates of individual mortgage pools vary widely, the average life of a particular pool cannot be predicted precisely. For securities with embedded demand features, such as puts or calls, either the demand date or the final maturity date will be used depending on interest rates, yields and other market conditions. The average portfolio maturity of a fund is dollar-weighted based upon the market value of a fund's securities at the time of the calculation.

**Money Market Securities** are high-quality, short term debt securities that may be issued by entities such as the U.S. government, corporations and financial institutions (like banks). Money market securities include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, banker's acceptances, notes and time deposits. Certificates of deposit and time deposits are issued against funds deposited in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a specified interest rate. Banker's acceptances are credit instruments evidencing a bank's obligation to pay a draft drawn on it by a customer. These instruments reflect the obligation both of the bank and of the drawer to pay the full amount of the instrument upon maturity. Commercial paper consists of short term, unsecured promissory notes issued to finance short term credit needs.

Money market securities pay fixed-, variable- or floating-rates of interest and are generally subject to credit and interest rate risks. The maturity date or price of and financial assets collateralizing a security may be structured in order to make it qualify as or act like a money market security. These securities may be subject to greater credit and interest rate risks than other money market securities because of their structure. Money market securities may be issued with puts or sold separately; these puts, which are sometimes called demand features or guarantees, are agreements that allow the buyer to sell a security at a specified price and time to the seller or "put provider." When a fund buys a put, losses could occur as a result of the costs of the put or if it exercises its rights under the put and the put provider does not perform as agreed. Standby commitments are types of puts.

Each fund may keep a portion of its assets in cash for business operations. To reduce the effect this otherwise uninvested cash would have on its performance, a fund may invest in money market securities. Each fund may also invest in money market securities to the extent it is consistent with its investment objective.

*<u>Commercial Paper</u>* consists of short-term, promissory notes issued by banks, corporations and other institutions to finance short-term credit needs. These securities generally are discounted but sometimes may be interest bearing. Commercial paper, which also may be unsecured, is subject to credit risk.

**Municipal Leases** are obligations issued to finance the construction or acquisition of equipment or facilities. These obligations may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase contract, a conditional sales contract or a participation interest in any of these obligations. Municipal

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leases may be considered illiquid investments. Additionally, municipal leases are subject to "nonappropriation risk," which is the risk that the municipality may terminate the lease because funds have not been allocated to make the necessary lease payments. The lessor would then be entitled to repossess the property, but the value of the property may be less to private sector entities than it would be to the municipality.

**Municipal Securities** are debt securities issued by municipal issuers. Municipal issuers include states, counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions, and their agencies, authorities, instrumentalities and public corporations. Municipal issuers may also include issuers located in U.S. territories, commonwealths and possessions and the District of Columbia, including their political subdivisions, agencies, instrumentalities and public corporations, if interest on securities issued by these issuers is not subject to federal or state income tax.

Municipal securities pay fixed-, variable- or floating-rates of interest, which is meant to be exempt from federal income tax, and, typically personal income tax of a state or locality. The investment adviser relies on the opinion of the issuer's counsel, which is rendered at the time the security is issued, to determine whether the security is eligible, with respect to its validity and tax status, to be purchased by a fund. Neither the investment adviser nor the funds guarantee that this opinion is correct, and there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with such counsel's opinion.

Municipal securities may be issued to obtain money for various public purposes, including the construction of a wide range of public facilities such as airports, bridges, highways, housing, hospitals, mass transportation, public utilities, schools, streets, and water and sewer works. Other public purposes include refunding outstanding obligations, obtaining funds for general operating expenses and obtaining funds to loan to other public institutions and facilities.

Municipal securities also may be issued to finance various private activities, including certain types of private activity bonds ("industrial development bonds" under prior law). These securities may be issued by or on behalf of public authorities to provide funds to construct or improve privately owned or operated facilities. The repayment of the debt is typically not an obligation of the municipal issuer but only of the operator or owner of the facility. Because the funds may invest in private activity bonds, the funds may not be desirable investments for "substantial users" of facilities financed by private activity bonds or industrial development bonds or for "related persons" of substantial users because distributions from the funds attributable to interest on such bonds may not be tax exempt to such users or persons or subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential effect on them (if any) of any investment in these funds. The credit quality of private activity bonds may be related to the credit standing of the private corporation or other entity on whose behalf the bonds were issued and who is responsible for repaying the debt or to the financial institution providing a credit or liquidity enhancement.

Municipal securities generally are classified as "general obligation" or "revenue" and may be purchased directly or through participation interests. General obligation securities typically are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith and credit and most often its taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue securities may be payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or, in other cases, from the proceeds of a special tax or other specific revenue source. Private activity bonds and industrial development bonds are, in most cases, revenue bonds and generally do not constitute the pledge of the credit of the issuer of such bonds. The credit quality of private activity bonds is frequently related to the credit standing of private corporations or other entities.

In addition to bonds, municipalities issue short-term securities such as tax anticipation and revenue anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, pre-funded municipal bonds, construction loan notes and tax-free commercial paper. Tax anticipation notes typically are sold to finance working capital needs of municipalities in anticipation of the receipt of property taxes or other revenues on a future date. Bond anticipation notes are sold on an interim basis in anticipation of a municipality's issuance of a longer-term bond in the future. Pre-refunded municipal bonds are bonds that are not yet refundable, but for which securities have been placed in escrow to refund an original municipal bond issue when it becomes refundable. Revenue anticipation notes are issued in expectation of the receipt of other types of revenue, such as that available under the Federal Revenue Sharing Program. Construction loan notes are instruments insured by the Federal Housing Administration with permanent financing by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) at the end of the project construction period. Tax-free commercial paper is an unsecured promissory obligation issued or guaranteed by a municipal issuer. The funds may purchase other municipal securities similar to the foregoing that are or may become available, including securities issued to pre-refund other outstanding obligations of municipal issuers.

The funds also may invest in moral obligation securities, which are normally issued by special purpose public authorities. For example, for one type of moral obligation security, if the issuer of the security is unable to meet its obligation from current revenues, it may draw on a reserve fund. The state or municipality that created the entity has only a moral commitment, not a legal obligation, to restore the reserve fund.

The marketability, valuation or liquidity of municipal securities may be negatively affected in the event that states, localities or their authorities default on their debt obligations or other market events arise, which in turn may negatively affect fund performance, sometimes substantially. A credit rating downgrade relating to, default by, or insolvency or bankruptcy of, one or several municipal issuers of a particular state, territory, commonwealth, or possession could affect the market value or marketability of any one or all such states, territories, commonwealths, or possessions.

The value of municipal securities may also be affected by uncertainties with respect to the rights of holders of municipal securities in the event of bankruptcy or the taxation of municipal securities as a result of legislation or litigation. For example, under federal law, certain issuers of municipal securities may be authorized in certain circumstances to initiate bankruptcy proceedings without prior notice to or the

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consent of creditors. Such action could result in material adverse changes in the rights of holders of the securities. In other instances, there has been litigation challenging the issuance of pollution control revenue bonds or the validity of their issuance under state or federal law, which ultimately could affect the validity of those municipal securities or the tax-free nature of the interest thereon.

**Non-Publicly Traded Securities and Private Placements** are securities that are neither listed on a stock exchange nor traded over-the-counter, including privately placed securities. Such unlisted securities may involve a higher degree of business and financial risk that can result in substantial losses. As a result of the absence of a public trading market for these securities, they may be less liquid than publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by a fund or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Furthermore, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements which might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded. If such securities are required to be registered under the securities laws of one or more jurisdictions before being sold, a fund may be required to bear the expenses of registration.

**Operational Risk.** Each fund is exposed to operational risk arising from a number of factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the funds' service providers, counterparties or other third parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or system failures. Each fund seeks to reduce these operational risks through controls and procedures believed to be reasonably designed to address these risks. However, these controls and procedures cannot address every possible risk and may not fully mitigate the risks that they are intended to address.

**Quality of Fixed-Income Investments** refers to the quality of the securities purchased by a fund. A fund considers investment-grade securities those that have a Bloomberg Index Rating in one of the four highest rating categories (within which there may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing) or have been determined to be of equivalent quality by the investment adviser pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.

**Restricted Securities** are securities that are subject to legal restrictions on their sale. Difficulty in selling restricted securities may result in a loss or be costly to a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security. Certain restricted securities such as tender option bonds, commercial paper and other promissory notes, may be issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers, such as a fund, pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. Securities purchased through a private placement offering are also restricted securities. These securities may be considered to be liquid if they meet the criteria for liquidity established by the Board. To the extent a fund invests in restricted securities that are deemed liquid, the general level of illiquidity in a fund's portfolio may be increased if such securities become illiquid or if buyers in that market become unwilling to purchase the securities.

**Securities Lending** of portfolio securities is a common practice in the securities industry. A fund may engage in security lending arrangements. When a fund is lending portfolio securities, the fund may receive cash collateral, and may invest it in short-term, interest-bearing obligations, including cash collateral funds, but will do so only to the extent that it will not lose the tax treatment available to regulated investment companies. Lending portfolio securities involves risks that the borrower may fail to return the securities or provide additional collateral. Also, voting rights with respect to the loaned securities may pass with the lending of the securities and efforts to recall such securities promptly may be unsuccessful, especially for foreign securities. Securities lending 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. A fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral.

A fund may loan portfolio securities to qualified broker-dealers or other institutional investors provided: (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral consisting of U.S. government securities, letters of credit, cash or cash equivalents or other permitted instruments maintained on a daily marked-to-market basis in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned; (2) a fund may at any time call the loan and obtain the return of the securities loaned; (3) a fund will receive payments in lieu of any interest or dividends paid on the loaned securities; and (4) the aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed one-third of the total assets of a fund, including collateral received from the loan (at market value computed at the time of the loan).

Although voting rights with respect to loaned securities pass to the borrower, the lender retains the right to recall a security (or terminate a loan) for the purpose of exercising the security's voting rights. Efforts to recall such securities promptly may be unsuccessful, especially for foreign securities or thinly traded securities such as small-cap stocks. In addition, because recalling a security may involve expenses to a fund, it is expected that a fund will do so only where the items being voted upon are, in the judgment of the investment adviser, either material to the economic value of the security or threaten to materially impact the issuer's corporate governance policies or structure.

To the extent a fund participates in securities lending with unaffiliated lending agents, costs and expenses, including agent fees, associated with securities lending activities under the securities lending program paid to the unaffiliated lending agents start at 9% of gross lending revenue, with subsequent breakpoints to a low of 5%. In this context, the gross lending revenue equals the income received from the investment of cash

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collateral and fees paid by borrowers less any rebates paid to borrowers. Any expenses charged by the cash collateral fund are in addition to these fees. All remaining revenue is retained by a fund, as applicable. No portion of the lending revenue is paid to or retained by Schwab Asset Management or any affiliate of Schwab Asset Management.

**Securities of Other Investment Companies** and those issued by foreign investment companies may be purchased and sold by a fund. Mutual funds are registered investment companies, which may issue and redeem their shares on a continuous basis (open-end mutual funds) or may offer a fixed number of shares usually listed on an exchange (closed-end mutual funds). Mutual funds generally offer investors the advantages of diversification and professional investment management, by combining shareholders' money and investing it in various types of securities, such as stocks, bonds and money market securities. Mutual funds also make various investments and use certain techniques in order to enhance their performance. These may include entering into delayed-delivery and when-issued securities transactions or swap agreements; buying and selling futures contracts, illiquid and restricted securities and repurchase agreements and borrowing or lending money and/or portfolio securities. The risks of investing in mutual funds generally reflect the risks of the securities in which the mutual funds invest and the investment techniques they may employ. Also, mutual funds charge fees and incur operating expenses.

Federal law restricts the ability of one registered investment company to invest in another. As a result, the extent to which the funds may invest in another investment company may be limited. Except as described below, the 1940 Act currently requires that, as determined immediately after a purchase is made, (i) not more than 5% of the value of a fund's total assets will be invested in the securities of any one acquired investment company (acquired fund), (ii) not more than 10% of the value of its total assets will be invested in the aggregate in securities of acquired funds as a group and (iii) not more than 3% of the outstanding voting stock of any one acquired fund will be owned by the fund.

Funds in which a fund also may invest include unregistered or privately-placed funds, such as hedge funds and off-shore funds, and unit investment trusts. Hedge funds and off-shore funds are not registered with the SEC, and therefore are largely exempt from the regulatory requirements that apply to registered investment companies (mutual funds). As a result, these types of funds may have greater ability to make investments or use investment techniques that offer a higher degree of investment return, such as leveraging, which also may subject their fund assets to substantial risk to the investment principal. These funds, while not regulated by the SEC like mutual funds, may be indirectly supervised by the sources of their assets, which tend to be commercial and investment banks and other financial institutions. Investments in these funds also may be more difficult to sell, which could cause losses to a fund. For example, hedge funds typically require investors to keep their investment in a hedge fund for some period of time, such as one month or one year. This means investors would not be able to sell their shares of a hedge fund until such time had passed.

Rule 12d1-4 allows the funds to acquire shares of an acquired fund in excess of the limitations currently imposed by the 1940 Act. Fund of funds arrangements relying on Rule 12d1-4 will be subject to several conditions, certain of which are specific to a fund's position in the arrangement (i.e., as an acquiring or acquired fund). Notable conditions include those relating to: (i) control and voting that prohibit an acquiring fund, its investment adviser (or a subadviser) and their respective affiliates from beneficially owning more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of an unaffiliated acquired fund; (ii) certain required findings relating to complexity, fees and undue influence (among other things); (iii) fund of funds investment agreements; and (iv) general limitations on an acquired fund's investments in other investment companies and private funds to no more than 10% of the acquired fund's assets, except in certain circumstances. To the extent a fund is an acquired fund, the limitations placed on acquired funds under Rule 12d1-4 may impact the investments made by the fund.

**Short Sales** may be used by a fund as part of its overall portfolio management strategies or to offset a potential decline in a value of a security. For example, a fund may use short sales as a quantitative technique to assemble a portfolio whose performance, average maturity and average duration is expected to track that of its index. This technique may provide a more effective hedge against interest rate risk than other types of hedging transactions, such as selling futures contracts. A fund may sell a security short only if the fund owns the security, or the right to obtain the security or equivalent securities, or covers such short sale with liquid assets as required by the current rules and interpretations of the SEC or its staff. When a fund makes a short sale, it may borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. A fund also may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over any accrued interest and dividends on such borrowed securities.

If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time a fund replaces the borrowed security, a fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, a fund will realize a gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. Selling securities short against the box involves selling a security that a fund owns or has the right to acquire, for the delivery at a specified date in the future. If a fund sells securities short against the box, it may protect unrealized gains, but will lose the opportunity to profit on such securities if the price rises. A short sale against the box is a taxable transaction to the funds with respect to the securities sold short. The successful use of short selling as a hedging strategy may be adversely affected by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.

**Sinking Funds** may be established by bond issuers to set aside a certain amount of money to cover timely repayment of bondholders' principal raised through a bond issuance. By creating a sinking fund, the issuer is able to spread repayment of principal to numerous bondholders while reducing reliance on its then current cash flows. A sinking fund also may allow the issuer to annually repurchase certain of its outstanding bonds from the open market or repurchase certain of its bonds at a call price named in a bond's sinking fund provision. This call provision will allow bonds to be prepaid or called prior to a bond's maturity.

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**Temporary Defensive Strategies** may be engaged by a fund during abnormal economic or market conditions. Under normal conditions, the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund do not intend to invest more than 20% of their net assets in securities that pay interest subject to federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). In addition, under normal conditions, the Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund does not intend to invest more than 20% of its net assets in securities that pay interest subject to California personal income tax. However, from time to time, as a defensive measure or under abnormal market conditions, each of the funds may make temporary investments in securities the interest on which is subject to federal income tax and the AMT, and the Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund may make temporary investments in securities that pay interest subject to California personal income tax.

Under normal conditions, the Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund does not intend to invest more than 20% of its net assets in securities whose interest is subject to regular federal income tax. However, from time to time, as a defensive measure or under abnormal market conditions, the fund may make temporary investments in securities whose interest is subject to federal income tax.

**U.S. Government Securities** are issued by the U.S. Treasury or issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. Not all U.S. government securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Some U.S. government securities, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB), are supported by a line of credit the issuing entity has with the U.S. Treasury. Securities issued by other issuers are supported solely by the credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality such as obligations issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. There can be no assurance that the U.S. government will provide financial support to U.S. government securities of its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated to do so under law. U.S. government securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, are among the safest securities; however, not unlike other debt securities, they are still sensitive to interest rate changes, which will cause their yields and prices to fluctuate.

In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. As the conservator, FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles, powers and privileges of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and of any stockholder, officer or director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with respect to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the assets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In connection with the conservatorship, the U.S. Treasury entered into a Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) with each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pursuant to which the U.S. Treasury agreed to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of senior preferred stock with an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $1 billion and obtained warrants and options for the purchase of common stock of each of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Under the SPAs as currently amended, the U.S. Treasury has pledged to provide financial support to a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) in any quarter in which the GSE has a net worth deficit as defined in the respective SPA. The SPAs contain various covenants that severely limit each enterprise's operations.

The conditions attached to entering into the SPAs place significant restrictions on the activities of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae must obtain the consent of the U.S. Treasury to, among other things, (i) make any payment to purchase or redeem its capital stock or pay any dividend other than in respect of the senior preferred stock, (ii) issue capital stock of any kind, (iii) terminate the conservatorship of the FHFA except in connection with a receivership, or (iv) increase its debt beyond certain specified levels. Under a letter agreement entered into in January 2021, each enterprise is permitted to retain earnings and raise private capital to enable them to meet the minimum capital requirements under the FHFA's Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework ("ERCF"). The letter agreement also permits each enterprise to develop a plan to exit conservatorship, but may not do so until litigation involving the conservatorships is resolved and each enterprise has the minimum capital required by FHFA's rules. In addition, significant restrictions are placed on the maximum size of each of Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's respective portfolios of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, and the purchase agreements entered into by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae provide that the maximum size of their portfolios of these assets must decrease by a specified percentage each year. The future status and role of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could be impacted by (among other things) the actions taken and restrictions placed on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by the FHFA in its role as conservator, the restrictions placed on Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's operations and activities as a result of the senior preferred stock investment made by the U.S. Treasury, market responses to developments at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and future legislative and regulatory action that alters the operations, ownership, structure and/or mission of these institutions, each of which may, in turn, impact the value of, and cash flows on, any mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including any such mortgage-backed securities held by a fund.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are continuing to operate as going concerns while in conservatorship and each remain liable for all of its obligations, including its guaranty obligations, associated with its mortgage-backed securities. The SPAs are intended to enhance each of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's ability to meet its obligations. The FHFA has indicated that the conservatorship of each enterprise will end when the director of the FHFA determines that the FHFA's plan to restore the enterprise to a safe and solvent condition has been completed. Under amendments to the ERCF, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have published capital disclosures which provide additional information about their capital position and capital requirements on a quarterly basis since the first quarter of 2023 and delivered their first capital plans to FHFA in May 2023. The FHFA finalized amendments to certain provisions of the ERCF in November 2023 that modify various capital requirements for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The FHFA previously announced plans to consider taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship. Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be taken out of conservatorship, it is unclear whether the U.S. Treasury would continue to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under the SPAs. It also is unclear how the capital structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be constructed post-conservatorship, and what effects, if any, the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have on their creditworthiness and guarantees of certain mortgage-backed securities. The ERCF requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, upon exit from conservatorship, to maintain higher

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levels of capital than prior to conservatorship to satisfy their risk-based capital requirements, leverage ratio requirements and prescribed buffer amounts. Accordingly, should the FHFA take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, there could be an adverse impact on the value of their securities which could cause a fund's investments to lose value.

A default by the U.S. government on a portfolio investment could cause a fund's share price or yield to fall. The risk of default on U.S. government securities may be heightened when there is uncertainty relating to negotiations in the U.S. Congress over increasing the statutory debt ceiling or periodic legislation. If the U.S. Congress is unable to negotiate an increase to the statutory debt ceiling or pass legislation to fund the government, the U.S. government may default on certain U.S. government securities including those held by a fund, which could have an adverse impact on a fund. In August 2011, the long-term credit rating of the U.S. government was downgraded by a major rating agency as a result of concern about the U.S. government's budget deficit and rising debt burden. More recently, in August 2023 and May 2025, two other major rating agencies downgraded the long-term credit rating of the U.S. government due to a combination of expected fiscal deterioration, a high and growing government debt burden, rising interest costs, and an erosion of governance relative to peers. Further downgrades in the future could increase volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets, result in higher interest rates, lower prices of U.S. Treasury securities and increase the costs of different kinds of debt. It is possible that under certain scenarios the U.S. government could default on its debt, including U.S. Treasury securities.

In accordance with recommendations made by the Treasury Market Practices Group, to the extent a fund enters into transactions involving U.S. Treasury securities, agency debt instruments issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHLB, and agency-pass-through MBS issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, the fund may pay "fails charges" to or be owed "fails charges" from a counterparty, in connection with certain trade settlement charges.

**Variable- and Floating-Rate Debt Securities** pay an interest rate, which is adjusted either periodically or at specific intervals or which floats continuously according to a formula or benchmark. Although these structures generally are intended to minimize the fluctuations in value that occur when interest rates rise and fall, some structures may be linked to a benchmark in such a way as to cause greater volatility to the security's value.

Some variable-rate securities may be combined with a put or demand feature (variable-rate demand securities) that entitles the holder to the right to demand repayment in full or to resell at a specific price and/or time. While the demand feature is intended to reduce credit risks, it is not always unconditional and may be subject to termination if the issuer's credit rating falls below investment grade or if the issuer fails to make payments on other debt. While most variable-rate demand securities allow a fund to exercise its demand rights at any time, some such securities may only allow a fund to exercise its demand rights at certain times, which reduces the liquidity usually associated with this type of security. A fund could suffer losses in the event that the demand feature provider, usually a bank, fails to meet its obligation to pay the demand.

Synthetic variable- or floating-rate securities include tender option bond receipts. Tender option bond receipts are derived from fixed-rate municipal bonds that are placed in a trust from which two classes of trust receipts are issued. These receipts represent proportionate interest in the underlying bonds. Interest payments are made on the bonds based upon a predetermined rate. Under certain circumstances, the holder of a trust receipt also may participate in any gain or loss on the sale of such bonds. Tender option bond trust receipts generally are structured as private placements and, accordingly, may be deemed to be restricted securities for purposes of a fund's investment limitations. The funds may invest in tender option bonds the interest on which will, in the opinion of bond counsel or counsel for the issuer of interests therein, be exempt from regular federal income tax.

The funds may invest in municipal residual interest tender option bonds, which are derivative instruments in municipal bonds. Although volatile, municipal residual interest tender option bonds typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on comparable fixed-rate municipal bonds. Municipal residual interest tender option bonds pay interest at rates that bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security ("inverse floaters"). An investment in inverse floaters may involve greater risk than investment in a fixed-rate municipal bond because changes in the interest rate on the other security inversely affect the residual interest paid on the inverse floater and, therefore, the value of an inverse floater is generally more volatile than that of a fixed-rate municipal bond. Inverse floaters have interest rate adjustment formulas which generally reduce or, in the extreme, eliminate the interest received when short-term interest rates rise, and increase the interest received when short-term interest rates fall. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed-rate municipal bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed-rate municipal bonds when interest rates decline. Shifts in long-term rates may, however, alter this tendency. A fund's investment in inverse floaters also amplifies the effects of a fund's use of leverage, which tends to magnify the effect of any decrease or increase in the value of a fund's portfolio securities. The use of leverage may cause a fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations.

Variable- and floating-rate debt securities generally are less sensitive to interest rate changes but may decline in value if their interest rates do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, floating-rate debt securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Inverse floaters may decrease in value if interest rates increase. Inverse floaters may also exhibit greater price volatility than a fixed rate obligation with similar credit quality. When a fund holds variable- or floating-rate debt securities, a decrease (or, in the case of inverse floaters, an increase) in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities, which may also impact the NAV of a fund's shares.

**Wrap Agreements** may be entered into by a fund with insurance companies, banks or other financial institutions (wrapper providers). A wrap agreement typically obligates the wrapper provider to maintain the value of the assets covered under the agreement (covered assets) up to a specified maximum dollar amount upon the occurrence of certain specified events. The value is pre-determined using the purchase price of

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the securities plus interest at a specified rate minus an adjustment for any defaulted securities. The specified interest rate may be adjusted periodically under the terms of the agreement. While the rate typically will reflect movements in the market rates of interest, it may at times be less or more than the actual rate of income earned on the covered assets. The rate also can be impacted by defaulted securities and by purchase and redemption levels in a fund. A fund also pays a fee under the agreement, which reduces the rate as well.

Wrap agreements may be used as a risk management technique intended to help minimize fluctuations in a fund's NAV. However, a fund's NAV will typically fluctuate at least minimally, and may fluctuate more at times when interest rates are fluctuating. Additionally, wrap agreements do not protect against losses a fund may incur if the issuers of portfolio securities do not make timely payments of interest and/or principal. A wrap agreement provider also could default on its obligations under the agreement. Therefore, a fund will only invest in a wrap provider with an investment-grade credit rating. There is no active trading market for wrap agreements and none is expected to develop. Therefore, wrap agreements are considered illiquid investments. There is no guarantee that a fund will be able to purchase any wrap agreements or replace ones that defaulted. Wrap agreements are valued using procedures adopted by the Board. There are risks that the value of a wrap agreement may not be sufficient to minimize the fluctuations in a fund's NAV. All of these factors might result in a decline in the value of a fund's shares.

**Zero-Coupon, Step-Coupon, and Pay-in-Kind Securities** are debt securities that do not make cash interest payments throughout the period prior to maturity. Zero-coupon and step-coupon securities are sold at a deep discount to their face value. A zero-coupon security pays no interest to its holders during its life. Step-coupon securities are debt securities that, instead of having a fixed coupon for the life of the security, have coupon or interest payments that may increase or decrease to predetermined rates at future dates. Some step-coupon securities are issued with no coupon payments at all during an initial period, and only become interest-bearing at a future date; these securities are sold at a deep discount to their face value. Pay-in-kind securities pay interest through the issuance of additional securities. Because such securities do not pay current cash income, the price of these securities can be volatile when interest rates fluctuate. High-yield securities structured as zero-coupon bonds or pay-in-kind securities tend to be especially volatile as they are especially sensitive to downward pricing pressures from rising interest rates and may require a fund to pay out imputed income without receiving the actual cash delivery. Thus, these types of high yield investments increase the chance that the fund may lose money. While these securities do not pay current cash income, federal income tax law requires the holders of zero-coupon, step-coupon, and pay-in-kind securities to include in income each year the portion of the original issue discount (or deemed discount) and other non-cash income on such securities accruing that year. In order to continue to qualify as a "regulated investment company" or "RIC" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Internal Revenue Code) and avoid a certain excise tax, a fund may be required to distribute a portion of such discount and income and may be required to dispose of other portfolio securities, which may occur in periods of adverse market prices, in order to generate cash to meet these distribution requirements.

#### INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
 **The following investment limitations are fundamental investment policies and restrictions and may be changed only by vote of a majority of a fund's outstanding voting shares.** 

#### Each fund may not:
(1) Concentrate investments in a particular industry or group of industries, as concentration is defined under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

(2) Purchase or sell commodities or real estate, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

(3) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except as permitted by the 1940 Act.

(4) Make loans to other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

(5) Borrow money, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

(6) Issue senior securities, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

(7) Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

#### Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund also may not:
(1) Normally invest less than 80% of its net assets in municipal securities, the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax.

#### Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund also may not:
(1) Normally invest less than 80% of its net assets in municipal securities, the interest from which is exempt from California personal income tax.

#### Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund also may not:
(1) Purchase securities of an issuer, except as consistent with the maintenance of its status as an open-end diversified company under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statue, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time.

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#### The following descriptions of the 1940 Act may assist investors in understanding the above policies and restrictions.
<u>Diversification.</u> Under the 1940 Act, a diversified investment management company, as to 75% of its total assets, may not purchase securities of any issuer (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in the securities of such issuer, or more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities would be held by the fund.

<u>Concentration.</u> The SEC has presently defined concentration as investing 25% or more of an investment company's net assets in an industry or group of industries, with certain exceptions.

<u>Borrowing.</u> The 1940 Act restricts an investment company from borrowing (including pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating assets) in excess of 33 ⅓% of its total assets (not including temporary borrowings not in excess of 5% of its total assets). Transactions that are entered into in accordance with the conditions to applicable SEC requirements shall not be regarded as borrowings for the purposes of a fund's investment restriction.

<u>Lending.</u> Under the 1940 Act, a fund may only make loans if expressly permitted by its investment policies. Each fund's non-fundamental investment policy on lending is set forth below.

<u>Underwriting.</u> Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities involves a fund purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. Under the 1940 Act, a diversified fund may not make any commitment as underwriter, if immediately thereafter the amount of its outstanding underwriting commitments, plus the value of its investments in securities of issuers (other than investment companies) of which it owns more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities, exceeds 25% of the value of its total assets. The foregoing restriction does not apply to non-diversified funds.

<u>Real Estate.</u> The 1940 Act does not directly restrict a fund's ability to invest in real estate, but does require that every fund have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments. The funds have adopted a fundamental policy that would permit direct investment in real estate. However, each fund has a non-fundamental investment limitation that prohibits it from investing directly in real estate. This non-fundamental policy may be changed only by vote of each fund's Board.

<u>Senior Securities.</u> Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it provides allowances for certain borrowings and certain other investments, such as short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, when such investments are entered into in accordance with the conditions to applicable SEC requirements.

#### The following are non-fundamental investment policies and restrictions and may be changed by the Board.

#### Each fund may not:
(1) Sell securities short except as in accordance with current SEC rules and interpretations.

(2) Purchase securities on margin, except such short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities and provided that margin deposits in connection with futures contracts, options on futures or other derivative instruments shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

(3) Purchase securities the income of which is subject to federal alternative minimum tax if, by reason of such purchase, the total income earned by such securities would exceed 20% of all income earned by a fund.

(4) Under normal circumstances, invest less than 65% of its total assets in securities deemed by the investment adviser to be bonds.

(5) Borrow money except that each fund may (i) borrow money from banks or through an interfund lending facility, if any, only for temporary or emergency purposes (and not for leveraging) and (ii) engage in reverse repurchase agreements with any party; provided that (i) and (ii) in combination do not exceed 33 ⅓% of its total assets (any borrowings that come to exceed this amount will be reduced to the extent necessary to comply with the limitation within three business days).

(6) Lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 ⅓% of its total assets would be lent to other parties (this restriction does not apply to purchases of debt securities or repurchase agreements).

(7) Purchase or sell commodities, commodity contracts or real estate, including interests in real estate limited partnerships, provided that the fund may (i) purchase securities of companies that deal in real estate or interests therein (including REITs), (ii) purchase or sell futures contracts, options contracts, equity index participations and index participation contracts, and (iii) purchase securities of companies that deal in precious metals or interests therein.

#### Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund also may not:
(1) Purchase securities (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result of such purchase, 25% or more of the value of its total assets would be invested in any industry, or group of industries (although securities issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments are not considered to be securities subject to this industry concentration restriction).

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#### Subsequent Changes In Total Assets or Net Assets
Policies and investment limitations that state a maximum percentage of assets that may be invested in a security or other asset, or that set forth a quality standard shall be measured immediately after and as a result of a fund's acquisition of such security or asset, unless otherwise noted. Except with respect to limitations on borrowing and futures and option contracts, any subsequent change in total assets or net assets, as applicable, or other circumstances does not require a fund to sell an investment if it could not then make the same investment.

#### MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
The funds are overseen by a Board of Trustees. The trustees are responsible for protecting shareholder interests. The trustees regularly meet to review the investment activities, contractual arrangements and the investment performance of each fund. The trustees met five times during the most recent fiscal year.

Certain trustees are "interested persons." A trustee is considered an interested person (Interested Trustee) of the Trust under the 1940 Act if he or she is an officer, director, or an employee of Schwab Asset Management or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab or the distributor). A trustee also may be considered an interested person of the Trust under the 1940 Act if he or she owns stock of The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC), a publicly traded company and the parent company of Schwab Asset Management and Schwab.

As used herein, the terms "Fund Complex" and "Family of Investment Companies" each refer collectively to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust which, as of December 22, 2025, included 109 funds. As used herein, the term "Schwab Funds" refers collectively to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Schwab Capital Trust; and the term "Schwab ETFs" refers to Schwab Strategic Trust.

Each of the officers and/or trustees serves in the same capacity, unless otherwise noted, for The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust. The tables below provide information about the trustees and officers for the Trust, which includes the funds in this SAI. The address of each individual listed below is 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124.

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| **Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the Trust <br> (Term of Office and Length of Time Served<sup>(1)</sup>)**  | **Principal Occupations <br> During the Past Five Years**  | **Number of Portfolios <br> in Fund Complex <br> Overseen by the <br> Trustee**  | **Other Directorships During <br> the Past Five Years**  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| Michael J. Beer <br> 1961 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2022) | Retired. | 109  |  |
| Robert W. Burns <br> 1959 <br> Trustee <br> (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. | 109  |  |
| Nancy F. Heller <br> 1956 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2018) | Retired. | 109  |  |
| David L. Mahoney <br> 1954 <br> Trustee <br> (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. | 109  | Director (2004-present), <br> Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated <br> Director (2009-2021), <br> Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  |
| Jane P. Moncreiff <br> 1961 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2019) | Consultant (2018-present), Fulham Advisers LLC (management consulting). | 109  |  |

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| **Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the Trust <br> (Term of Office and Length of Time Served<sup>(1)</sup>)**  | **Principal Occupations <br> During the Past Five Years**  | **Number of Portfolios <br> in Fund Complex <br> Overseen by the <br> Trustee**  | **Other Directorships During <br> the Past Five Years**  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| Kimberly S. Patmore <br> 1956 <br> Trustee <br> (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 (2008-present), Patmore Management Consulting (management consulting). | 109  |  |
| J. Derek Penn <br> 1957 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2021) | Retired. | 109  |  |
| **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  |
| Omar Aguilar<sup>(2)</sup> <br> 1970 <br> Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2025) | Director (Oct. 2024-present), Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2022-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (Apr. 2011-present) and Senior Vice President (Apr. 2011-Jan. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President (Oct. 2022-July 2024), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2023-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (June 2011-present) and Vice President (June 2011-Sept. 2023), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. | 109  |  |
| Richard A. Wurster<sup>(2)</sup> <br> 1973 <br> Chairman and Trustee <br> (Trustee of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2022) | Director and Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2025-present), President (Oct. 2021-present), and Executive Vice President – Schwab Asset Management Solutions (Apr. 2019-Oct. 2021), The Charles Schwab Corporation; President, Director (Nov. 2021-Dec. 2024), Executive Vice President – Schwab Asset Management Solutions (July 2019-Oct. 2021), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; President (Nov. 2021-Dec. 2024), Schwab Holdings, Inc.; Director (Oct. 2021-present) and Chief Executive Officer (Nov. 2019-Jan. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President (Mar. 2018-Oct. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. | 109  | Director (2025-present), <br> The Charles Schwab Corporation |

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| **Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) with the Trust <br> (Term of Office and Length of Time Served<sup>(3)</sup>)**  | **Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years**  |
| **OFFICERS**  | **OFFICERS**  |
| Omar Aguilar <br> 1970 <br> Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2011) | Director (Oct. 2024-present), Chief Executive Officer (Jan. 2022-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (Apr. 2011-present) and Senior Vice President (Apr. 2011-Jan. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President (Oct. 2022-July 2024), Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc.; Trustee (Jan. 2025-present), Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2023-present), President (Oct. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (June 2011-present) and Vice President (June 2011-Sept. 2023), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. |
| Jessica Seidlitz <br> 1978 <br> Chief Operating Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust from 2013-2017 and since 2023) | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Sept. 2024-present), Managing Director (Nov. 2023-present), and Chief Compliance Officer (Nov. 2023-Dec. 2024), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Managing Director (Jan. 2019-present), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (Mar. 2021-June 2023), Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer (Sept. 2024–present), and Chief Compliance Officer (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2024), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. |

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| Dana Smith <br> 1965 <br> Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2023) | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Jan. 2023-present) and Assistant Treasurer (Dec. 2015-Dec. 2022), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs; Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present), Vice President (Mar. 2022-Mar. 2023) and Director (Oct. 2015-Mar. 2022), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Managing Director (May 2022-present) and Vice President (Apr. 2022-May 2022), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| Patrick Cassidy <br> 1964 <br> Vice President and Chief Investment Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2018) | Chief Investment Officer (Oct. 2023-present) and Vice President (Feb. 2018-present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs; Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present), Chief Investment Officer (Oct. 2023-present), and Senior Vice President (Oct. 2012-Mar. 2023), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. |
| William P. McMahon, Jr. <br> 1972 <br> Vice President and Chief Investment Officer <br> (Officer of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust since 2021) | Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present), Senior Vice President (Jan. 2020-Mar. 2023) and Chief Investment Officer (Jan. 2020-present), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (June 2021-present), Schwab Funds, Laudus Trust and Schwab ETFs. |
| Catherine MacGregor <br> 1964 <br> Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs <br> Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Clerk, Laudus Trust <br> (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) | Chief Legal Officer (Mar. 2022-present), Managing Director (Mar. 2023-present) and Vice President (Sept. 2005-Mar. 2023), Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Managing Director (May 2022-present) and Vice President (Aug. 2005-May 2022), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Managing Director (Aug. 2025-present), Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Vice President (Dec. 2005-present) and Chief Legal Officer and Clerk (Mar. 2007-present), Laudus Trust; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (Oct. 2021-present), Vice President (Nov. 2005-Oct. 2021) and Assistant Secretary (June 2007-Oct. 2021), Schwab Funds; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (Oct. 2021-present), Vice President and Assistant Secretary (Oct. 2009-Oct. 2021), Schwab ETFs. |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

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.

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<sup>(2)</sup>

Mr. Aguilar and Mr. Wurster are Interested Trustees. Mr. Aguilar and Mr. Wurster are Interested Trustees because each owns stock of CSC, the parent company of Schwab Asset Management, the investment adviser for the trusts in the Fund Complex. In addition, Mr. Wurster is an employee of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., the principal underwriter for The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Laudus Trust.

<sup>(3)</sup>

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.

#### Board Leadership Structure
The Chairman of the Board, Richard A. Wurster, is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of CSC and an interested person of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Board is comprised of a super-majority (78 percent) of trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust (i.e., independent trustees). There are three primary committees of the Board: the Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee; the Governance Committee; and the Investment Oversight Committee. Each of the Committees is chaired by an independent trustee, and each Committee is currently comprised solely of independent trustees. The Committee chairs preside at Committee meetings, participate in formulating agendas for those meetings, and coordinate with management to serve as a liaison between the independent trustees and management on matters within the scope of the responsibilities of each Committee as set forth in its Board-approved charter. The independent trustees meet regularly in executive session without management. While the Board does not have single lead independent trustee, the chair of the Governance Committee leads executive sessions held by the independent trustees and coordinates responses from the independent trustees to management. The Board has determined that this leadership structure is appropriate given the specific characteristics and circumstances of the Trust. The Board made this determination in consideration of, among other things, the fact that the independent trustees of the Trust constitute a super-majority of the Board, the fact that Committee chairs are independent trustees, the number of funds (and classes) overseen by the Board, and the total number of trustees on the Board.

#### Board Oversight of Risk Management
Like most investment companies, fund management and its other service providers have responsibility for day-to-day risk management for the funds. The Board's duties, as part of its risk oversight of the Trust, consist of monitoring risks identified during regular and special reports to the Committees of the Board, as well as regular and special reports to the full Board. In addition to monitoring such risks, the Committees and the Board oversee efforts of fund management and service providers to manage risks to which the funds of the Trust may be exposed. For example, the Investment Oversight Committee meets with portfolio managers and receives regular reports regarding investment risk and credit risk of a fund's portfolio. The Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee meets with the funds' Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer and receives regular reports regarding compliance risks, operational risks and risks related to the valuation and liquidity of portfolio securities. From its review of these reports and discussions with management, each Committee receives information about the material risks of the funds of the Trust and about how management and service providers mitigate those risks, enabling the independent Committee chairs and other independent members of the Committees to discuss these risks with the full Board.

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The Board recognizes that not all risks that may affect the funds can be identified nor can processes and controls be developed to eliminate or mitigate the occurrence or effects of certain risks; some risks are simply beyond the reasonable control of the funds, their management, and service providers. Although the risk oversight functions of the Board, and the risk management policies of fund management and fund service providers, are designed to be effective, there is no guarantee that they will eliminate or mitigate all risks. In addition, it may be necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve each fund's investment objective. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the funds' ability to manage risk is subject to significant limitations.

#### Individual Trustee Qualifications
The Board has concluded that each of the trustees should initially and continue to serve on the Board because of (i) his or her ability to review and understand information about the Trust provided to them by management, to identify and request other information they may deem relevant to the performance of their duties, to question management regarding material factors bearing on the management of the Trust, and to exercise their business judgment in a manner that serves the best interests of the Trust's shareholders and (ii) the trustee's experience, qualifications, attributes or skills as described below.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Aguilar should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained as chief executive officer, chief investment officer, and president of Schwab Asset Management, the Schwab Funds, Schwab ETFs and Laudus Funds, as well as his knowledge of and experience in financial and investment management services.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Beer should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained serving as director, president and chief executive officer of Principal Funds and his knowledge and experience in the investment management industry.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Burns should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained as managing director of Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (PIMCO) and president of PIMCO Funds as well as the experience he has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab ETFs since 2009, and the Schwab Funds and Laudus Trust since 2016.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Heller should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience she gained as president of TIAA Charitable and as senior managing director at TIAA, the experience she has gained serving on other non-public company boards, her knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, as well as the experience she has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2018.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Mahoney should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Laudus Trust since 2011 and Schwab ETFs since 2016, as co-chief executive officer of McKesson Corporation, and his service on other public company boards.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Moncreiff should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience she gained as chief investment officer of CareGroup Healthcare System, the experience she has gained serving on other non-public company boards, her knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, as well as the experience she has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2019.

The Board has concluded that Ms. Patmore should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience she gained serving as chief financial officer and executive vice president of First Data Corporation, her knowledge of and experience in management consulting, as well as the experience she has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2016.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Penn should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained as head of equity sales and trading of BNY Mellon and his knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry, as well as the experience he has gained serving as trustee of the Schwab Funds and Schwab ETFs since 2021.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Wurster should serve as trustee of the Trust because of the experience he gained leading investment advisory firms and organizations, including Schwab Asset Management, and his knowledge of and experience in the investment management industry.

#### Trustee Committees
The Board has established certain committees and adopted Committee charters with respect to those committees, each as described below:

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The Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee reviews the integrity of the Trust's financial reporting processes and compliance policies, procedures and processes, and the Trust's overall system of internal controls. The Audit, Compliance and Valuation Committee also reviews and evaluates the qualifications, independence and performance of the Trust's independent auditors, and the implementation and operation of the Trust's valuation policy and procedures. This Committee is comprised of at least three independent trustees and currently has the following members: Kimberly S. Patmore (Chair), Michael J. Beer and J. Derek Penn. The Committee met four times during the most recent fiscal year.

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The Governance Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding Trust governance-related matters, including but not limited to Board compensation practices, retirement policies and term limits, Board self-evaluations, the effectiveness and allocation of assignments and functions by the Board, the composition of Committees of the Board, and the training of trustees.

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The Governance Committee is responsible for selecting and nominating candidates to serve as trustees. The Governance Committee does not have a written policy with respect to consideration of candidates for trustee submitted by shareholders. However, if the Governance Committee determined that it would be in the best interests of the Trust to fill a vacancy on the Board, and a shareholder submitted a candidate for consideration by the Board to fill the vacancy, the Governance Committee would evaluate that candidate in the same manner as it evaluates nominees identified by the Governance Committee. Nominee recommendations may be submitted to the Secretary of the Trust at the Trust's principal business address. This Committee is comprised of at least three independent trustees and currently has the following members: David L. Mahoney (Chair), Robert W. Burns and Kimberly S. Patmore. The Committee met four times during the most recent fiscal year.

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The Investment Oversight Committee reviews the investment activities of the Trust and the performance of the funds' investment adviser. This Committee is comprised of at least three trustees (at least two-thirds of whom shall be independent trustees) and currently has the following members: Jane P. Moncreiff (Chair), Robert W. Burns, Nancy F. Heller and David L. Mahoney. The Committee met four times during the most recent fiscal year.

#### Trustee Compensation
The following table provides trustee compensation for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, earned with respect to the funds in this SAI and the Fund Complex.

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| **Name of Trustee**  | **Aggregate Compensation <br> from the Funds in this SAI**  | **Pension or Retirement Benefits <br> Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses**  | **Total Compensation from the Funds <br> and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees**  |
| **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  |
| Omar Aguilar<sup>(1)</sup> |  | N/A  |  |
| Richard A. Wurster |  | N/A  |  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| Michael J. Beer | $4297 | N/A  | $361250 |
| Robert W. Burns | $4297 | N/A  | $361250 |
| Nancy F. Heller | $4297 | N/A  | $361250 |
| David L. Mahoney | $4714 | N/A  | $396250 |
| Jane P. Moncreiff | $4595 | N/A  | $386250 |
| Kimberly S. Patmore | $4595 | N/A  | $386250 |
| J. Derek Penn | $4297 | N/A  | $361250 |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

Mr. Aguilar joined the Board effective January 1, 2025.

#### Securities Beneficially Owned by Each Trustee
The following table provides each trustee's equity ownership of the funds and ownership of all registered investment companies overseen by each trustee in the Family of Investment Companies as of December 31, 2024.

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| **Name of Trustee**  | **Dollar Range of Trustee Ownership of the Funds Included in the SAI**  | **Aggregate Dollar Range of Trustee <br> Ownership in the Family of <br> Investment Companies**  |
| **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEES**  |
| **Omar Aguilar<sup>(1)</sup>** | | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **Richard A. Wurster** |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |

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| **Name of Trustee**  | **Dollar Range of Trustee Ownership of the Funds Included in the SAI**  | **Aggregate Dollar Range of Trustee <br> Ownership in the Family of <br> Investment Companies**  |
| **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  | **INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES**  |
| **Michael J. Beer** | | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **Robert W. Burns** |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **Nancy F. Heller** |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **David L. Mahoney** |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **Jane P. Moncreiff** |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **Kimberly S. Patmore** |  | **Over $100,000**  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |
| **J. Derek Penn** |  |  |
|  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
|  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund |  |

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<sup>(1)</sup>

Mr. Aguilar joined the Board effective January 1, 2025.

As of December 31, 2024, none of the independent trustees or their immediate family members owned beneficially or of record any securities of Schwab Asset Management or Schwab or any subadvisers or the distributor of the funds, or in a person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with Schwab Asset Management or Schwab or any subadvisers or the distributor of the funds.

#### Deferred Compensation Plan
Independent trustees may enter into a fee deferral plan. Under this plan, deferred fees will be credited to an account established by a Trust as of the date that such fees would have been paid to the trustee. The value of this account will equal the value that the account would have if the fees credited to the account had been invested in the shares of Schwab Funds selected by the trustee. Currently, none of the independent trustees has elected to participate in this plan.

#### Code of Ethics
The funds, the investment adviser and Schwab have adopted a Code of Ethics as required under the 1940 Act. Subject to certain conditions or restrictions, the Code of Ethics permits the trustees, directors, officers or advisory representatives of the funds or the investment adviser or the directors or officers of Schwab to buy or sell directly or indirectly securities for their own accounts. This includes securities that may be purchased or held by the funds. Securities transactions by some of these individuals may be subject to prior approval of the investment adviser's Chief Compliance Officer or alternate. Most securities transactions are subject to quarterly reporting and review requirements.

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#### CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
As of November 21, 2025, the officers and trustees of the Trust, as a group owned, of record or beneficially, less than 1% of the outstanding voting securities of each fund.

As of November 21, 2025, the following persons or entities owned, of record or beneficially, 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of each fund (a shareholder's or an entity's address will be listed once at the first mention and not repeated for future entries):

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| **Fund**  | **Name and Address**  | **Percentage of <br> Ownership**  |
| Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. <br> FBO Customers <br> Attn: Schwab Funds Team N <br> 3000 Schwab Way <br> Westlake, TX 76262  | 96.41% |
| Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. <br> FBO Customers <br> Attn: Schwab Funds Team N  | 95.86% |
| Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. <br> FBO Customers <br> Attn: Schwab Funds Team N  | 94.48% |

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Persons who beneficially own more than 25% of a fund may be deemed to control the fund. As a result, it may not be possible for matters subject to a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such fund to be approved without the affirmative vote of such shareholder, and it may be possible for such matters to be approved by such shareholder without the affirmative vote of any other shareholder.

#### INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES

#### Investment Adviser
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSC, 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124, serves as each fund's investment adviser and administrator pursuant to an Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement (Advisory Agreement) between it and the Trust. Schwab is an affiliate of Schwab Asset Management and is the Trust's distributor. Charles R. Schwab is the founder, Chairman and Director of CSC. As a result of his ownership of and interests in CSC, Mr. Schwab may be deemed to be a controlling person of Schwab Asset Management and Schwab.

#### Advisory Agreement
The continuation of a fund's Advisory Agreement must be specifically approved at least annually (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 (independent trustees), cast in person, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

Each year, the Board calls and holds a meeting to decide whether to renew the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Schwab Asset Management with respect to existing funds in the Trust. In preparation for the meeting, the Board requests and reviews a wide variety of materials provided by Schwab Asset Management, as well as extensive data provided by third parties, and the independent trustees receive advice from counsel to the independent trustees.

The table below sets forth the advisory fees paid by the funds to Schwab Asset Management for the past three fiscal years. The figures in the "net fees paid" row represent the actual amounts paid to Schwab Asset Management, which include the effect of any reductions due to the application of a fund's expense limitation (expense cap). The figures in the "gross fees reduced by" row represent the amount, if any, the advisory fees payable to Schwab Asset Management were reduced due to the application of a fund's expense cap.

The amount of the expense caps is determined in coordination with the Board and the expense cap is intended to limit the effects on shareholders of expenses incurred in the ordinary operation of a fund. The expense cap is not intended to cover all fund expenses, and a fund's expenses may exceed the expense cap. For example, the expense cap does not cover investment-related expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and the fees and expenses of pooled investment vehicles, such as ETFs, REITs and other investment companies, that are held by a fund nor does it cover extraordinary or non-routine expenses, such as shareholder meeting costs.

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| **Fund and Advisory Fee Schedule**  |  | **2025**  | **2024**  | **2023**  | **Expense <br> Cap**  |
| **Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund <br> 0.22% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | Net fees paid:  | $1097975 | $1113738 | $1054391 | 0.38% |
| **Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund <br> 0.22% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | Gross fees reduced by: | $145039 | $158634 | $179240 |  |

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| **Fund and Advisory Fee Schedule**  |  | **2025**  | **2024**  | **2023**  | **Expense <br> Cap**  |
| **Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund <br> 0.22% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | Net fees paid:  | $864129 | $823846 | $763104 | 0.38% |
| **Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund <br> 0.22% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | Gross fees reduced by: | $131461 | $112164 | $132083 |  |
| **Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund <br> 0.40% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | Net fees paid:  | $220945 | $157086 | $91538 | 0.50% |
| **Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund <br> 0.40% of the fund's average daily net assets**  | Gross fees reduced by: | $64904 | $53382 | $69917 |  |

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#### Distributor
Pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement between Schwab and the Trust, Schwab, located at 3000 Schwab Way, Westlake, TX 76262, is the principal underwriter for shares of the funds and is the Trust's agent for the purpose of the continuous offering of the funds' shares. The funds pay for prospectuses and shareholder reports to be prepared and delivered to existing shareholders. Schwab pays such costs when the described materials are used in connection with the offering of shares to prospective investors and for supplemental sales literature and advertising. Schwab receives no fee under the Distribution Agreement; however, as described below in "Payments to Financial Intermediaries," Schwab Asset Management compensates Schwab, in its capacity as a financial intermediary and not in its capacity as distributor and principal underwriter for the funds, for providing certain additional services that may be deemed to be distribution-related.

#### Payments to Financial Intermediaries
Schwab Asset Management and its affiliates make payments to certain broker-dealers, banks, trust companies, insurance companies, retirement plan service providers, consultants and other financial intermediaries (Intermediaries) for services and expenses incurred in connection with certain activities or services which may educate financial advisors or facilitate, directly or indirectly, investment in the funds and other investment companies advised by Schwab Asset Management, including the Schwab ETFs. These payments are made by Schwab Asset Management or its affiliates at their own expense, and not from the assets of the funds. Although a portion of Schwab Asset Management's and its affiliates' revenue comes directly or indirectly in part from fees paid by the funds, these payments do not increase the expenses paid by investors for the purchase of fund shares, or the cost of owning a fund.

These payments may relate to educational efforts regarding the funds, or for other activities, such as marketing and/or fund promotion activities and presentations, educational training programs, conferences, data analytics and support, or the development and support of technology platforms and/or reporting systems. In addition, Schwab Asset Management or its affiliates make payments to certain Intermediaries that make shares of the funds available to their customers or otherwise promote the funds, which may include Intermediaries that allow customers to buy and sell fund shares without paying a commission or other transaction charge. Payments of this type are sometimes referred to as revenue-sharing or marketing support.

Payments made to Intermediaries may be significant and may cause an Intermediary to make decisions about which investment options it will recommend or make available to its clients or what services to provide for various products based on payments it receives or is eligible to receive. As a result, these payments could create conflicts of interest between an Intermediary and its clients and these financial incentives may cause the Intermediary to recommend the funds over other investments.

As of December 22, 2025, Schwab Asset Management anticipates that Ascensus, LLC, Envestnet Asset Management, Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC/National Financial Services LLC, Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Principal Life Insurance Company, Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. and Standard Insurance Company will receive these payments. Schwab Asset Management may enter into similar agreements with other FINRA member firms (or their affiliates) in the future. In addition to member firms of FINRA, Schwab Asset Management and its affiliates may also make these payments to certain other financial intermediaries, such as banks, trust companies, insurance companies, and plan administrators and consultants that sell fund shares or provide services to the funds and their shareholders. These firms may not be included in this list. You should ask your financial intermediary if it receives such payments.

Schwab Asset Management also makes payments to Schwab for certain administrative, professional and support services provided by Schwab, in its capacity as an affiliated financial intermediary and not as distributor and principal underwriter of the funds. These payments reimburse Schwab for its charges, costs and expenses of providing Schwab personnel to perform marketing and sales activities under the direction of Schwab Asset Management, such as sales lead generation and sales support, assistance with public relations, marketing and/or advertising activities and presentations, educational training programs, conferences, and data analytics and support. Payments also are made by Schwab Asset Management to Schwab for Schwab Asset Management's allocated costs of general corporate services provided by Schwab, such as human resources, facilities, project management support and technology.

#### Shareholder Servicing Plan
The Trust's Board has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (the Plan) on behalf of the Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund and Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund. The Plan enables the funds to bear expenses relating to the provision by financial intermediaries, including Schwab (together, service providers), of certain shareholder services to the current shareholders of the funds. Pursuant to the Plan, each fund is subject to an annual shareholder servicing fee, up to the amount set forth below:

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| **Fund**  | **Shareholder Servicing Fee**  |
| Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | 0.15% |
| Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | 0.15% |

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Pursuant to the Plan, the funds may pay service providers (including Schwab) that, pursuant to written agreements with Schwab or the Trust, provide certain account maintenance, customer liaison and shareholder services to fund shareholders. The service providers may provide fund shareholders with the following shareholder services, among other shareholder services: (i) maintaining records for shareholders that hold shares of a fund; (ii) communicating with shareholders, including the mailing of regular statements and confirmation statements, distributing fund-related materials, mailing prospectuses and reports to shareholders, and responding to shareholder inquiries; (iii) communicating and processing shareholder purchase, redemption and exchange orders; (iv) communicating mergers, splits or other reorganization activities to fund shareholders; and (v) preparing and filing tax information, returns and reports.

The shareholder servicing fee paid to a particular service provider is calculated at the annual rate set forth in the chart above and is based on the average daily net asset value of the fund shares owned by shareholders holding shares through such service provider. Payments under the Plan are made as described above without regard to whether the fee is more or less than the service provider's actual cost of providing the services, and if more, such excess may be retained as profit by the service provider.

The Plan shall continue in effect for a fund for so long as its continuance is specifically approved at least annually by a vote of the majority of both (i) the Board of the Trust and (ii) the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or any agreements related to it (the Qualified Trustees). The Plan requires that Schwab or any person authorized to direct the disposition of monies paid or payable by the funds pursuant to the Plan furnish quarterly written reports of amounts spent under the Plan and the purposes of such expenditures to the Board of the Trust for review. All material amendments to the Plan must be approved by votes of the majority of both (i) the Board and (ii) the Qualified Trustees.

#### Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., 4400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581, serves as the funds' transfer agent. As part of these services, the firm maintains records pertaining to the sale, redemption and transfer of the funds' shares.

#### Custodian and Fund Accountant
State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street), One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, MA 02114-2016, serves as fund accountant and custodian for each of the funds.

The custodian is responsible for the daily safekeeping of securities and cash held by the funds. The fund accountant maintains the books and records related to the funds' transactions.

#### Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The funds' independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte), 1601 Wewatta Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202, audits and reports on the annual financial statements of the funds and reviews certain regulatory reports. Deloitte or one of its affiliates also reviews each fund's federal income tax returns and performs other professional, accounting, auditing, tax and advisory services when engaged to do so by the Trust.

#### Securities Lending Activities
As of the most recent fiscal year end, the funds had not entered into a contract with a securities lending agent and were not engaged in securities lending.

#### PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
**Other Accounts.** In addition to the funds, each portfolio manager (collectively, referred to as the Portfolio Managers) is responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, as listed below. The accounts listed below are not subject to a performance-based advisory fee. The information below is provided as of August 29, 2025.

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| | **Registered Investment Companies <br> (this amount does not include the funds in this SAI)**  | **Registered Investment Companies <br> (this amount does not include the funds in this SAI)**  | **Other Pooled Investment Vehicles**  | **Other Pooled Investment Vehicles**  | **Other Accounts**  | **Other Accounts**  |
| <br> **Name**  | **Number of Accounts**  | **Total Assets**  | **Number of Accounts**  | **Total Assets**  | **Number of Accounts**  | **Total Assets**  |
| Jason D. Diefenthaler  | 2 | $2621105300 | 0 | $0 | 37014 | $33536804803 |
| James Cortez | 1 | $2256471303 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| John Khodarahmi | 1 | $2256471303 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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**Conflicts of Interest.** A Portfolio Manager's management of other accounts may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with his or her management of a fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts include separate accounts and other mutual funds advised by Schwab Asset Management (collectively, the Other Managed Accounts). The Other Managed Accounts might have similar investment objectives as a fund, track the same index a fund tracks or otherwise hold, purchase, or sell securities that are eligible to be held, purchased, or sold by a fund. While the Portfolio Managers' management of Other Managed Accounts may give rise to the potential conflicts of interest listed below, Schwab Asset Management does not believe that the conflicts, if any, are material or, to the extent any such conflicts are material, Schwab Asset Management believes it has adopted policies and procedures that are designed to manage those conflicts in an appropriate way.

*<u>Knowledge of the Timing and Size of Fund Trades.</u>* A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the Portfolio Managers' day-to-day management of the funds. Because of their positions with the funds, the Portfolio Managers know the size, timing, and possible market impact of fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the Portfolio Managers could use this information to the advantage of the Other Managed Accounts they manage and to the possible detriment of a fund. However, Schwab Asset Management has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time. Moreover, with respect to an index fund, which seeks to track its index, much of this information is publicly available. When it is determined to be in the best interest of both accounts, the Portfolio Managers or traders may aggregate trade orders for the Other Managed Accounts, excluding separately managed accounts, with those of a fund. All aggregated orders are subject to Schwab Asset Management's aggregation and allocation policy and procedures, which provide, among other things, that (i) Schwab Asset Management will not receive additional compensation or remuneration of any kind as a result of aggregating transactions; (ii) no account will be favored over any other account; (iii) each account that participates in an aggregated order will participate at the average security price with all transaction costs shared on a pro-rata basis. For equity transactions, if the aggregated order cannot be executed in full, the partial execution is allocated pro-rata among the participating accounts in accordance with the size of each account's order and round lots. For fixed income transactions, aggregated orders are generally allocated after execution. For fixed income and money market fund accounts that have similar strategies, Schwab Asset Management determines allocations with the general purpose of achieving, as nearly as possible, performance and portfolio characteristic parity/ proportionality among such accounts over time. For fixed income and money market fund accounts that do not have similar strategies, Schwab Asset Management has target ranges for significant portfolio characteristics and determines allocations among such accounts in accordance with the target ranges in effect at the time of the trade. In addition, Schwab Asset Management may follow certain investment priorities to satisfy the investment targets for fixed income and money market funds that have investment mandates related to particular sectors.

*<u>Investment Opportunities.</u>* A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the Portfolio Managers' management of a fund and Other Managed Accounts which, in theory, may allow them to allocate investment opportunities in a way that favors the Other Managed Accounts over a fund, which conflict of interest may be exacerbated to the extent that Schwab Asset Management or the Portfolio Managers receive, or expect to receive, greater compensation from their management of the Other Managed Accounts than the fund. Notwithstanding this theoretical conflict of interest, it is Schwab Asset Management's policy to manage each account based on its investment objectives and related restrictions and, as discussed above, Schwab Asset Management has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to allocate investment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis over time and in a manner consistent with each account's investment objectives and related restrictions. For example, while the Portfolio Managers may buy for an Other Managed Account securities that differ in identity or quantity from securities bought for a fund or refrain from purchasing securities for an Other Managed Account that they are otherwise buying for a fund in an effort to outperform its specific benchmark, such an approach might not be suitable for a fund given its investment objectives and related restrictions.

**Compensation.** During the most recent fiscal year, Portfolio Manager compensation consisted of a fixed annual (base) salary and a discretionary bonus. Portfolio Managers also have the potential to participate in discretionary equity awards. The base salary is determined considering compensation payable for a similar position across the investment management industry and an evaluation of the individual Portfolio Manager's overall performance such as the Portfolio Manager's contribution to the investment process, good corporate citizenship, risk management and mitigation, and functioning as an active contributor to the firm's success. The discretionary bonus is determined in accordance with the relevant Portfolio Manager Incentive Plan (the Plan) as follows:

There are two independent funding components for the Plan:

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a portion based on weighting of Investment Fund Performance and Other Managed Account Performance (if applicable)

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a portion based on corporate results

#### Investment Fund Performance
At the close of the year, each fund's performance will be determined by its 1-year, 1- and 2-year, or 1- and 3-year percentile standing (based on pre-tax return before expenses) within its designated benchmark, peer group, or category, depending on the strategy of the fund (i.e., whether the fund is passively or actively managed) using standard statistical methods approved by Schwab Asset Management senior management. Investment Fund Performance measurements may be changed or modified at the discretion of the Schwab Asset Management President and Schwab Asset Management Chief Operating Officer. As each participant may be a member of a team that manages and/or supports a number of funds, there may be several funds and/or Other Managed Accounts considered in arriving at the incentive compensation funding.

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Portfolio Managers who are chief investment officers of the investment adviser are covered by a Plan that specifically includes a risk mitigation component in the funding determination.

Certain Portfolio Managers receive a discretionary bonus that is funded based only on corporate results.

#### Corporate Performance
The Corporate Bonus Plan is an annual bonus plan that provides discretionary awards based on the financial performance of CSC during the annual performance period. Quarterly advances may be paid for the first three quarters. Allocations are discretionary and aligned with CSC and individual performance. Funding for the Plan is determined at the conclusion of the calendar year. Funding will be capped at 200% of target.

#### Allocation of Discretionary Bonus
At year-end, funding for both components of discretionary bonus is allocated to Plan participants by Schwab Asset Management senior management based on their assessment of a variety of performance factors.

Factors considered in Schwab Asset Management senior management's allocation process will include objective and subjective factors that will take into consideration total performance and will include, but are not limited to:

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Fund performance relative to performance measure

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Risk management and mitigation

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Contribution to overall group results

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Team work

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Collaboration between Analysts and Portfolio Managers

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Regulatory/Compliance management

The Portfolio Managers' compensation is neither based on the value of the assets held in a fund's portfolio or any Other Managed Account, nor flows into a fund's portfolio or any Other Managed Account.

**Ownership of Fund Shares.** The following table shows the dollar amount range of the Portfolio Managers' "beneficial ownership" of shares of the funds they managed as of August 31, 2025. Dollar amount ranges disclosed are established by the SEC. "Beneficial ownership" is determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1934 Act).

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| **Portfolio Manager**  | **Fund**  | **Dollar Range of <br> Fund Shares Owned**  |
| Jason D. Diefenthaler  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
| Jason D. Diefenthaler  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
| Jason D. Diefenthaler  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | $50001-$100000  |
| James Cortez  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | $10001-$50000  |
| James Cortez  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | $10001-$50000  |
| James Cortez  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | $10001-$50000  |
| John Khodarahmi  | Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | $10001-$50000 |
| John Khodarahmi  | Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund |  |
| John Khodarahmi  | Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | $10001-$50000  |

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#### BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

#### Portfolio Turnover
For reporting purposes, a fund's portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the value of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the fiscal year, whichever is less, by the monthly average value of portfolio securities a fund owned during the fiscal year. When making the calculation, all securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition were one year or less (short-term securities) are excluded. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, and/or changes in the investment adviser's investment outlook.

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| **Fund**  | **2025<sup>(1)</sup>**  | **2024<sup>(1)</sup>**  |
| Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | 49% | 127% |
| Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | 35% | 81% |
| Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | 39% | 181% |

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In the period ended August 31, 2025, variable rate demand notes are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate. In applying a similar exclusion for the period ended August 31, 2024, portfolio turnover rates for Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund, Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund, and Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund would have been 50%, 41%, and 67%, respectively.

#### Portfolio Transactions
The investment adviser makes decisions with respect to the purchase and sale of portfolio securities on behalf of the funds. The investment adviser is responsible for implementing these decisions, including the negotiation of commissions and the allocation of principal business and portfolio brokerage. A fund generally does not incur any commissions or sales charges when it invests in underlying Schwab Funds, but it may incur such costs if it invests directly in other types of securities or in unaffiliated funds. Purchases and sales of securities on a stock exchange, including ETF shares, or certain riskless principal transactions placed on NASDAQ are typically effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services. Purchases and sales of fixed-income securities may be transacted with the issuer, the issuer's underwriter or a dealer. The funds do not usually pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fixed-income securities, although the price of the securities generally includes compensation, in the form of a spread or a mark-up or mark-down, which is not disclosed separately. The prices the funds pay to underwriters of newly-issued securities usually include a commission paid by the issuer to the underwriter. Transactions placed through dealers who are serving as primary market makers reflect the spread between the bid and asked prices. The money market securities in which certain of the funds may invest are traded primarily in the over-the-counter market on a net basis and do not normally involve either brokerage commissions or transfer taxes. It is expected that the cost of executing portfolio securities transactions of the funds will primarily consist of dealer spreads and brokerage commissions.

The investment adviser seeks to obtain the best execution for the funds' portfolio transactions. The investment adviser may take a number of factors into account in selecting brokers or dealers to execute these transactions. Such factors may include, without limitation, the following: execution price; brokerage commission or dealer spread; size or type of the transaction; nature or character of the markets; clearance or settlement capability; reputation; financial strength and stability of the broker or dealer; efficiency of execution and error resolution; block trading capabilities; willingness to execute related or unrelated difficult transactions in the future; order of call; ability to facilitate short selling; or provision of additional brokerage or research services or products.

The investment adviser may cause a fund to pay a higher commission than otherwise obtainable from other brokers or dealers in return for brokerage or research services or products if the investment adviser believes that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided. In addition to agency transactions, the investment adviser may receive brokerage and research services or products in connection with certain riskless principal transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC and other regulatory guidelines. In both instances, these services or products may include: company financial data and economic data (e.g., unemployment, inflation rates and GDP figures), stock quotes, last sale prices and trading volumes, research reports analyzing the performance of a particular company or stock, narrowly distributed trade magazines or technical journals covering specific industries, products, or issuers, seminars or conferences registration fees which provide substantive content relating to eligible research, quantitative analytical software and software that provides analyses of securities portfolios, trading strategies and pre/post trade analytics, discussions with research analysts or meetings with corporate executives which provide a means of obtaining oral advice on securities, markets or particular issuers, short-term custody related to effecting particular transactions and clearance and settlement of those trades, lines between the broker-dealer and order management systems operated by a third party vendor, dedicated lines between the broker-dealer and the investment adviser's order management system, dedicated lines providing direct dial-up service between the investment adviser and the trading desk at the broker-dealer, message services used to transmit orders to broker-dealers for execution, electronic communication of allocation instructions between institutions and broker-dealers, comparison services required by the SEC or another regulator (e.g., use of electronic confirmation and affirmation of institutional trades), exchange of messages among broker-dealers, custodians, and institutions related to a trade, post-trade matching of trade information, routing settlement instructions to custodian banks and broker-dealers' clearing agents, software that provides algorithmic trading strategies, and trading software operated by a broker-dealer to route orders to market centers or direct market access systems. The investment adviser may use research services furnished by brokers or dealers in servicing all client accounts, and not all services may necessarily be used in connection with the account that paid commissions or spreads to the broker or dealer providing such services.

The investment adviser may receive a service from a broker or dealer that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs, the investment adviser will make a good faith allocation, under all the circumstances, between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions or spreads, while the investment adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the investment adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the investment adviser believes that the costs of such services may be appropriately allocated to their anticipated research and non-research uses.

The investment adviser may purchase for the funds, new issues of securities in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the seller may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the investment adviser with research services, in accordance with

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applicable rules and regulations permitting these types of arrangements. Generally, the seller will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act.

The investment adviser may place orders directly with electronic communications networks or other alternative trading systems. Placing orders with electronic communications networks or other alternative trading systems may enable funds to trade directly with other institutional holders. At times, this may allow funds to trade larger blocks than would be possible trading through a single market maker.

The investment adviser may aggregate securities sales or purchases among two or more funds. The investment adviser will not aggregate transactions unless it believes such aggregation is consistent with its duty to seek best execution for each affected fund and is consistent with the terms of the investment advisory agreement for such fund. In any single transaction in which purchases and/or sales of securities of any issuer for the account of a fund are aggregated with other accounts managed by the investment adviser, the actual prices applicable to the transaction will be averaged among the accounts for which the transaction is effected, including the account of the fund.

In determining when and to what extent to use Schwab or any other affiliated broker-dealer as its broker for executing orders for the funds on securities exchanges, the investment adviser follows procedures, adopted by the funds' Board, that are designed to ensure that affiliated brokerage commissions (if relevant) are reasonable and fair in comparison to unaffiliated brokerage commissions for comparable transactions. The Board reviews the procedures annually and approves and reviews transactions involving affiliated brokers quarterly.

#### Brokerage Commissions
The following table shows the brokerage commissions paid by each fund for the past three fiscal years.

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| **Fund**  | **2025**  | **2024**  | **2023**  |
| Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |

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#### Regular Broker-Dealers
During the fiscal year, the funds held securities issued by their respective "regular broker-dealers" (as defined in Rule 10b-1 under the 1940 Act), indicated below as of August 31, 2025.

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| **Fund**  | **Regular Broker-Dealer**  | **Value of Holdings**  | **Value of Holdings**  |
| Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | None |  | N/A |
| Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | None |  | N/A |
| Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond <br> Fund | None |  | N/A |

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#### PROXY VOTING
The Board has delegated the responsibility for voting proxies to Schwab Asset Management, pursuant to the investment adviser's Proxy Voting Policy with respect to proxies voted on behalf of the various Schwab Funds' portfolios. A description of such Proxy Voting Policy is included in Appendix – Proxy Voting Policy.

The Trust is required to disclose annually a fund's complete proxy voting record on Form N-PX. A fund's proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30th is available by visiting the Schwab Funds' website at **www.schwabassetmanagement.com/prospectus**. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-866-414-6349 or by sending an email request to orders@mysummaryprospectus.com. A fund's Form N-PX will also be available on the SEC's website at **www.sec.gov**.

#### PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE
 **For this section only, the following disclosure relates to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Strategic Trust and Laudus Trust (collectively, the Trusts) and each series thereunder (each a fund and collectively, the funds).** 

The Trusts' Board has approved policies and procedures that govern the timing and circumstances regarding the disclosure of fund portfolio holdings information to shareholders and third parties. These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that disclosure of information regarding the funds' portfolio securities is in the best interests of fund shareholders, and include procedures to address conflicts between the interests of the funds' shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the funds' investment adviser, subadviser (if applicable), principal underwriter or any affiliated person of a fund, its investment adviser, subadviser or principal underwriter, on the other. Pursuant to such

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procedures, the Board has authorized one of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Trusts (in consultation with a fund's subadviser, if applicable) to authorize the release of the funds' portfolio holdings prior to regular public disclosure (as outlined in the prospectus and below) or regular public filings, as necessary, in conformity with the foregoing principles.

The Board exercises on-going oversight of the disclosure of fund portfolio holdings by overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the funds' policies and procedures by the Chief Compliance Officer and by considering reports and recommendations by the Chief Compliance Officer concerning any material compliance matters. The Board will receive periodic updates, at least annually, regarding entities which were authorized to be provided "early disclosure" of the funds' portfolio holdings information and will periodically review any agreements that the Trusts have entered into to selectively disclose portfolio holdings.

Portfolio holdings may be made available on a selective basis to ratings agencies, certain industry organizations, consultants and other qualified financial professionals when the appropriate officer of the Trusts determines such disclosure meets the requirements noted above and serves a legitimate business purpose. Agreements entered into with such entities will describe the permitted use of portfolio holdings and provide that, among other customary confidentiality provisions: (i) the portfolio holdings will be kept confidential; (ii) the person will not trade on the basis of any material non-public information; and (iii) the information will be used only for the purpose described in the agreement.

The funds' service providers including, without limitation, the investment adviser, subadvisers (if applicable), the distributor, the custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, certain affiliates of the investment adviser or subadvisers, counsel, auditor, proxy voting service provider, pricing information vendors, trade execution measurement vendors, portfolio management system providers, cloud database providers, securities lending agents, publisher, printer and mailing agent may receive disclosure of portfolio holdings information as frequently as daily in connection with the services they perform for the funds. Schwab Asset Management, any subadviser to a fund as disclosed in the most current prospectus, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC, State Street, Citibank, N.A. and/or Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., as service providers to the funds, are currently receiving this information on a daily basis. Donnelley Financial Solutions, as a service provider to the funds, is currently receiving this information on a quarterly basis. Deloitte, the Transfer Agent, and the Distributor, as service providers to the funds, receive this information on an as-needed basis. Service providers are subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to any portfolio holdings information they receive whether imposed by the confidentiality provisions of the service providers' agreements with the Trusts or by the nature of its relationship with the Trusts. Although certain of the service providers are not under formal confidentiality obligations in connection with disclosure of portfolio holdings, a fund will not continue to conduct business with a service provider who the fund believes is misusing the disclosed information.

To the extent that a fund invests in an unaffiliated acquired fund, the Trusts will, when required by Rule 12d1-4, promptly notify the acquired fund, upon causing a fund to acquire more than 3% of the acquired fund's outstanding shares.

The funds' policies and procedures prohibit the funds, the funds' investment adviser or any related party from receiving any compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information.

Generally, a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings is published on the fund's website www.schwabassetmanagement.com on the "Prospectus & Reports" tab under "Portfolio Holdings" generally 60-80 days after a fund's fiscal quarter-end in-line with regulatory filings unless a different timing is outlined in the fund's prospectus.

Specifically for the Schwab ETFs (other than the Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF), each Schwab ETF discloses its portfolio holdings each business day on its website before the opening of regular trading on the ETF's primary listing exchange in accordance with the requirements of Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act. Portfolio holdings information made available in connection with the process of purchasing or redeeming Creation Units for the Schwab ETFs may be provided to other entities that provided services to the funds in the ordinary course of business after it has been disseminated to the NSCC.

The Schwab Money Funds have an ongoing arrangement to make available information about the funds' portfolio holdings and information derived from the funds' portfolio holdings to iMoneyNet, a rating and ranking organization, which is subject to a confidentiality agreement. Under its arrangement with the funds, iMoneyNet, among other things, receives information concerning the funds' net assets, yields, maturities and portfolio compositions on a weekly basis, subject to a one business day lag.

On the website, the funds also may provide, on a monthly or quarterly basis, information regarding certain attributes of a fund's portfolio, such as a fund's top ten holdings, sector weightings, composition, credit quality and duration and maturity, as applicable. This information is generally updated within 5-25 days after the end of the period. This information on the website is publicly available to all categories of persons.

The funds may disclose non-material information including commentary and aggregate information about the characteristics of a fund in connection with or relating to a fund or its portfolio securities to any person if such disclosure is for a legitimate business purpose, such disclosure does not effectively result in the disclosure of the complete portfolio securities of any fund (which can only be disclosed in accordance with the above requirements), and such information does not constitute material non-public information. Such disclosure does not fall within the portfolio securities disclosure requirements outlined above.

Whether the information constitutes material non-public information will be made on a good faith determination, which involves an assessment of the particular facts and circumstances. In most cases, commentary or analysis would be immaterial and would not convey any advantage to a recipient in making a decision concerning a fund. Commentary and analysis include, but are not limited to, the allocation of a fund's portfolio

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securities and other investments among various asset classes, sectors, industries, countries or other relevant category, the characteristics of the stock components and other investments of a fund, the attribution of fund returns by asset class, sector, industry, country or other relevant category, and the volatility characteristics of a fund.

#### DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
Each fund is a series of Schwab Investments, an open-end, management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust with a Declaration of Trust entered into on October 25, 1990 and filed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on October 26, 1990.

Each fund may hold special shareholder meetings, which may cause the funds to incur non-routine expenses. These meetings may be called for purposes such as electing trustees, changing fundamental policies and amending management contracts. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share owned and may vote by proxy or in person. Proxy materials will be mailed to shareholders prior to any meetings, and will include a voting card and information explaining the matters to be voted upon.

The bylaws of the Trust provide that one-third of shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at a shareholders' meeting, except that where any provision of law, or of the Declaration of Trust or of the bylaws permits or requires that (1) holders of any series shall vote as a series, then one-third of the aggregate number of shares of that series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by that series, or (2) holders of any class shall vote as a class, then one-third of the aggregate number of shares of that class present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by that class. Any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question of adjourning a meeting to another date or time, whether or not a quorum is present. Any adjourned session or sessions may be held, within a reasonable time after the date set for the original meeting, without the necessity of further notice. The Declaration of Trust specifically authorizes the Board to terminate the Trust (or any of its investment portfolios) by notice to the shareholders without shareholder approval.

Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the Trust's obligations. The Declaration of Trust, however, disclaims shareholder liability for the Trust's acts or obligations and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Trust or the trustees. In addition, the Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the property of an investment portfolio in which a shareholder owns or owned shares for all losses and expenses of such shareholder or former shareholder if he or she is held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust solely by reason of being or having been a shareholder. Moreover, the Trust will be covered by insurance which the trustees consider adequate to cover foreseeable tort claims. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is considered remote, because it is limited to circumstances in which a disclaimer is inoperative and the Trust itself is unable to meet its obligations. There is a remote possibility that a fund could become liable for a misstatement in the prospectus or SAI about another fund.

As more fully described in the Declaration of Trust, the trustees may each year, or more frequently, distribute to the shareholders of each series accrued income less accrued expenses and any net realized capital gains less accrued expenses. Distributions of each year's income of each series shall be distributed pro rata to shareholders in proportion to the number of shares of each series held by each of them. Distributions will be paid in cash or shares or a combination thereof as determined by the trustees. Distributions paid in shares will be paid at the net asset value as determined in accordance with the bylaws.

#### PURCHASE, REDEMPTION, DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER DOCUMENTS AND PRICING OF SHARES

#### Purchasing and Redeeming Shares of the Funds
Methods to purchase and redeem shares of the funds are set forth in the funds' prospectus.

The funds are open each day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open (business days). The NYSE's trading session is normally conducted from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, although some days, such as in advance of and following holidays, the NYSE's trading session closes early. The NYSE typically observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Although it is expected that the same holidays will be observed in the future, the NYSE may modify its holiday schedule or hours of operation at any time. Orders that are received in good order by the funds' transfer agent no later than the time specified by the Trust will be executed that day at the applicable funds' share price calculated that day. On any day that the NYSE closes early, the funds reserve the right to advance the time by which purchase, redemption and exchange orders must be received by the funds' transfer agent in order to be executed at that day's share price. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the funds reserve the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase, exchange and redemption orders and calculate their share prices as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

The funds have authorized one or more financial intermediaries, including Schwab, to accept on their behalf purchase, exchange and redemption orders. Such financial intermediaries have also been authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase, exchange and redemption orders on the funds' behalf. The funds will be deemed to have received a purchase, exchange or redemption order when

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an authorized intermediary or, if applicable, an intermediary's authorized designee, receives such order. Such orders will be priced at the respective fund's net asset value per share next determined after such orders are received by an authorized intermediary or the intermediary's authorized designee.

As long as the funds or Schwab follow reasonable procedures to confirm that an investor's telephone or internet order is genuine, they will not be liable for any losses the investor may experience due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. These procedures may include requiring a form of personal identification or other confirmation before acting upon any telephone or internet order, providing written confirmation of telephone or internet orders and tape recording all telephone orders.

Share certificates will not be issued in order to avoid additional administrative costs, however, share ownership records are maintained by the funds' transfer agent.

The Trust's Declaration of Trust provides that shares may be automatically redeemed if held by a shareholder in an amount less than the minimum required by each fund. Each fund's minimum initial investments and minimum balance requirements, if any, are set forth in the prospectus. These minimums may be waived, for clients of Schwab Institutional and Schwab Corporate Services retirement plans. These minimums may also be waived for certain other investors, including trustees, officers and employees of Schwab, and for certain investment programs, including programs for retirement savings, education savings or charitable giving. Schwab may receive other compensation for providing services to these clients, investors and programs. The minimums may be changed without prior notice. The Trust's Declaration of Trust also provides that shares may be automatically redeemed if the shareholder is no longer eligible to invest in a fund.

The funds have made an election with the SEC to pay in cash all redemptions requested by any shareholder of record limited in amount during any 90-day period to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of its net assets at the beginning of such period. This election is irrevocable without the SEC's prior approval. Redemption requests in excess of these limits may be paid, in whole or in part, in investment securities or in cash, as the Board may deem advisable. Payment will be made wholly in cash unless the Board believes that economic or market conditions exist that would make such payment a detriment to the best interests of a fund. If redemption proceeds are paid in investment securities, such securities will be valued as set forth in "Pricing of Shares." A redeeming shareholder would normally incur transaction costs if he or she were to convert the securities to cash.

The funds are designed for long-term investing. Because short-term trading activities can disrupt the smooth management of a fund and increase its expenses, the funds reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to refuse any purchase or exchange order, or large purchase or exchange orders, including any purchase or exchange order which appears to be associated with short-term trading activities or "market timing." Because market timing decisions to buy and sell securities typically are based on an individual investor's market outlook, including such factors as the perceived strength of the economy or the anticipated direction of interest rates, it is difficult for a fund to determine in advance what purchase or exchange orders may be deemed to be associated with market timing or short-term trading activities.

More information regarding the funds' policies regarding "market timing" is included in the funds' prospectus.

A fund's share price and principal value change, and when you sell your shares they may be worth less than what you paid for them.

#### Exchanging Shares of the Funds
Methods to purchase and redeem shares are set forth in the funds' prospectus. An exchange order involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares of one Schwab Fund and the simultaneous purchase of shares of another Schwab Fund. Exchange orders must meet the minimum investment and any other requirements of the fund or class purchased. Exchange orders may not be executed between shares of Sweep Investments<sup>®</sup> and shares of non-Sweep Investments. Shares of Sweep Investments may be bought and sold automatically pursuant to the terms and conditions of your Schwab account agreement. In addition, different exchange policies may apply to Schwab Funds that are bought and sold through third-party intermediaries and the exchange privilege between Schwab Funds may not be available through third-party intermediaries.

The funds and Schwab reserve certain rights with regard to exchanging shares of the funds. These rights include the right to: (i) refuse any purchase or exchange order that may negatively impact a fund's operations; (ii) refuse orders that appear to be associated with short-term trading activities; and (iii) materially modify or terminate the exchange privilege upon 60 days' written notice to shareholders.

#### Delivery of Shareholder Documents
Typically once a year, an updated prospectus will be mailed or electronically delivered to shareholders describing each fund's investment strategies, risks and shareholder policies. Twice a year, financial reports will be mailed or electronically delivered (or a notice will be mailed and financial reports will be made available on the fund's designated website) to shareholders describing each fund's performance and investment holdings. In order to eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents, each household may receive one copy of these documents, under certain conditions. This practice is commonly called "householding." If you want to receive multiple copies, you may write or call your fund at the address or telephone number on the front of this SAI or contact the financial intermediary through which you hold fund shares. Your instructions will be effective within 30 days of receipt by a fund or other date as communicated by the financial intermediary.

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#### Pricing of Shares
Each business day, each fund calculates its share price, or net asset value per share (NAV), as of the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). This means that NAVs are calculated using the values of a fund's portfolio securities as of the close of the NYSE. Such values are required to be determined in one of two ways: securities for which market quotations are readily available are required to be valued at current market value; and securities for which market quotations are not readily available or that the investment adviser deems to be unreliable are required to be valued at fair value following procedures approved by the Board. If the NYSE is closed due to weather or other extenuating circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, or the NYSE has an unscheduled early closing on a day it has opened for business, the funds reserve the right to treat such day as a business day and accept purchase and redemption orders and calculate their share prices as of the normally scheduled close of regular trading on the NYSE for that day.

Shareholders of the funds that invest in foreign securities should be aware that because foreign markets are often open on weekends and other days when the funds are closed, the value of some of the funds' securities may change on days when it is not possible to buy or sell shares of the funds.

The funds use approved pricing sources (including pricing services) to provide values for their portfolio securities. Values are generally determined by the approved pricing sources as follows: generally, securities traded on stock exchanges, excluding the NASDAQ National Market System, are valued at the last-quoted sales price on the exchange on which such securities are primarily traded (closing values), or, lacking any sales, at the mean between the bid and ask prices; securities traded in the over-the-counter market are generally valued at an evaluated price using a mid-price supplied by an approved, independent pricing service. The mid-price is the mean of the bid and ask prices as calculated by the pricing service. Generally, securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In addition, securities that are primarily traded on foreign exchanges are generally valued at the official closing price or last sales price on the exchange where the securities are primarily traded with these values then translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate. Fixed-income securities normally are valued based on valuations provided by approved pricing services. Securities will be fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the funds' Board when market quotations are not "readily available" or the investment adviser deems them unreliable. For example, the fund may fair value a security when a security 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; when a security's primary trading market is closed during regular market hours; or when a security's value is materially affected by events occurring after the close of the security's primary trading market. The Board has designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee (Valuation Designee) for the fund to perform the fair value determination relating to all fund investments. The Valuation Designee periodically provides reports to the Board on items related to its fair value of fund investments.

#### TAXATION
This discussion of federal income tax consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on the date of this SAI. New legislation, as well as administrative changes or court decisions, may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.

#### Federal Tax Information for the Funds
It is each fund's policy to qualify for taxation as a "regulated investment company" (RIC) by meeting the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. By qualifying as a RIC, a fund expects to eliminate or reduce to a nominal amount the federal income tax to which it is subject. If a fund does not qualify as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code, it will be subject to federal income tax, at the regular corporate rate on its net income, including any net realized capital gains.

Each fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes and is not combined with the Trust's other funds. A fund intends to qualify as a RIC so that it will be relieved of federal income tax on that part of its income that is distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify for treatment as a RIC, a fund must, among other requirements, distribute annually to its shareholders at least the sum of 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, net investment income plus the excess, if any, of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital losses) and 90% of its net tax-exempt income. Among these requirements are the following: (i) at least 90% of a fund's gross income each taxable year must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock or securities or currencies and net income derived from an interest in a qualified publicly traded partnership; (ii) at the close of each quarter of a fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets must be represented by cash and cash items, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of a fund's assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and (iii) at the close of each quarter of a fund's taxable year, not more than 25% of the value of its assets may be invested in securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers which the fund controls and which are engaged in the same, similar, or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships.

The Internal Revenue Code imposes a non-deductible excise tax on RICs that do not distribute in a calendar year (regardless of whether they otherwise have a non-calendar taxable year) an amount equal to 98% of their "ordinary income" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) for the calendar year plus 98.2% of their net capital gain for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year, plus any undistributed amounts from prior years. The non-deductible excise tax is equal to 4% of the deficiency. For the foregoing purposes, a fund is treated as having

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distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any taxable year ending in such calendar year. A fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate fund investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid federal excise tax liability at a time when the investment adviser might not otherwise have chosen to do so, and liquidation of investments in such circumstances may affect the ability of the fund to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a RIC.

A fund's transactions in futures contracts, options and certain other investment activities may be restricted by the Internal Revenue Code and are subject to special tax rules. In a given case, these rules may accelerate income to a fund, defer its losses, cause adjustments in the holding periods of a fund's assets, convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses or otherwise affect the character of a fund's income. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders. A fund will endeavor to make any available elections pertaining to these transactions in a manner believed to be in the best interest of a fund and its shareholders.

#### Federal Income Tax Information for Shareholders
The discussion of federal income taxation presented below supplements the discussion in the funds' prospectus and only summarizes some of the important federal tax considerations generally affecting shareholders of a fund. Accordingly, prospective investors (particularly those not residing or domiciled in the United States) should consult their own tax advisors regarding the consequences of investing in a fund.

Any dividends declared by a fund in October, November or December and paid the following January are treated, for tax purposes, as if they were received by shareholders on December 31 of the year in which they were declared. Distributions of net investment income and short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains distributions are taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held your shares. However, if you receive a long-term capital gains distribution with respect to fund shares held for six months or less, any loss on the sale or exchange of those shares shall, to the extent of the long-term capital gains distribution, be treated as a long-term capital loss. Because a fund's income is expected to consist of interest rather than dividends, it is anticipated that no portion of its distributions will generally be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or for the lower tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income.

The maximum individual rate applicable to "qualified dividend income" and long-term capital gains is generally either 15% or 20% depending on whether the taxpayer's income exceeds certain threshold amounts.

An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gains distributions received from a fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds a threshold amount.

If a fund makes a distribution to a shareholder in excess of the fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits in any taxable year, the excess distribution will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder's tax basis in its shares, and thereafter, as capital gain. A return of capital is not taxable, but reduces a shareholder's tax basis in its shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent taxable disposition by the shareholder of its shares. To the extent that a return of capital distribution exceeds a shareholder's adjusted basis, the distribution will be treated as gain from the sale of shares.

Each fund will be required in certain cases to withhold at the applicable withholding rate and remit to the U.S. Treasury, the withheld amount of taxable dividends and redemption proceeds paid to any shareholder who (1) fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number certified under penalty of perjury; (2) is subject to withholding by the IRS for failure to properly report all payments of interest or dividends; (3) fails to provide a certified statement that he or she is not subject to "backup withholding;" or (4) fails to provide a certified statement that he or she is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder's ultimate U.S. tax liability.

Foreign shareholders (i.e., nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates) are generally subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or a lower tax treaty rate) on taxable distributions derived from net investment income and short-term capital gains; provided, however, that U.S. source interest related dividends and short-term capital gains dividends generally are not subject to U.S. withholding taxes if a fund elects to make reports with respect to such dividends. Distributions to foreign shareholders of such short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains, and any gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of a fund, generally are not subject to U.S. taxation, unless the recipient is an individual who either (1) meets the Internal Revenue Code's definition of "resident alien" or (2) is physically present in the U.S. for 183 days or more per year. Different tax consequences may result if the foreign shareholder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States. In addition, the tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of a tax treaty may be different than those described above. Foreign shareholders may also be subject to U.S. estate taxes with respect to shares in a fund.

The funds are required to withhold U.S. tax (at a 30% rate) on payments of dividends made to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Shareholders may be requested to provide additional information to the funds to enable the funds to determine whether withholding is required.

If, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, at least 50% of the value of a fund's assets consist of obligations the interest on which is excludable from gross income, a fund may pay "exempt-interest dividends" to its shareholders. Those dividends constitute the portion of the aggregate dividends as designated by a fund, equal to the excess of the excludable interest over certain amounts disallowed as deductions. Exempt-interest dividends are excludable from a shareholder's gross income for federal income tax purposes.

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For non-corporate taxpayers and certain large corporate taxpayers, exempt-interest dividends may nevertheless be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) imposed by Section 55 of the Internal Revenue Code and are also taken into account when determining the taxable portion of social security or railroad retirement benefits. The AMT generally is imposed at rates of 26% and 28%, in the case of non-corporate taxpayers, to the extent it exceeds the taxpayer's federal income tax liability. Exempt-interest dividends derived from certain private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986 will generally be an item of tax preference (and, therefore, potentially subject to AMT) for non-corporate taxpayers. In the case of certain large corporate shareholders, all exempt-interest dividends, regardless of when the bonds from which they are derived were issued or whether they are derived from private activity bonds, to the extent included in such corporate taxpayers' "adjusted financial statement income," as defined in Section 56A of the Internal Revenue Code, will be included in calculating the corporate alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of determining the AMT.

The funds may realize capital gains or taxable income from the sale of municipal bonds and may make taxable distributions. For federal tax purposes, each fund's distributions of short-term capital gains and gains characterized as market discount are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable to the shareholder as long-term capital gain, no matter how long the shareholder has held shares in a fund. However, if you receive an exempt-interest dividend with respect to fund shares held for six months or less, any loss on the sale or exchange of such shares shall, to the extent of the amount of such exempt-interest dividend, be disallowed.

Current federal law limits the types and volume of bonds qualifying for the federal income tax exemption of interest that may have an effect on the ability of a fund to purchase sufficient amounts of tax-exempt securities to satisfy the Internal Revenue Code's requirements for the payment of "exempt-interest dividends."

Interest on indebtedness incurred or continued by a shareholder in order to purchase or carry shares of the funds that pay exempt-interest dividends is not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, the funds may not be an appropriate investment for persons (including corporations and other business entities) who are "substantial users" (or persons related to "substantial users") of facilities financed by industrial development private activity bonds. Such persons should consult their tax advisors before purchasing shares. A "substantial user" is defined generally to include "certain persons" who regularly use in their trade or business a part of a facility financed from the proceeds of such bonds.

#### General State and Local Tax Information
Distributions by a fund also may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes and their treatment under applicable tax laws may differ from the federal income tax treatment. Many states grant tax-free status to dividends paid to you from interest earned on direct obligations of the U.S. government, subject in some states to minimum investment requirements that must be met by a fund. Investment in Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae securities, banker's acceptances, commercial paper and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities do not generally qualify for such tax-free treatment. The rules on exclusion of this income are different for corporate shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investments in the funds.

#### California Tax Considerations
The Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund intends to qualify to pay dividends to shareholders that are exempt from California personal income tax (California exempt-interest dividends). A fund will qualify to pay California exempt-interest dividends if (1) at the close of each quarter of the fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of the fund's total assets consists of obligations the interest on which would be exempt from California personal income tax if the obligations were held by an individual (California Tax Exempt Obligations) and (2) the fund continues to qualify as a RIC.

If a fund qualifies to pay California exempt-interest dividends, dividends distributed to shareholders will be considered California exempt-interest dividends (1) if they are reported as exempt-interest dividends by the fund in a written statement furnished to shareholders and (2) to the extent the interest received by the fund during the year on California Tax-Exempt Obligations exceeds expenses of the fund that would be disallowed under California personal income tax law as allocable to tax-exempt interest if the fund were an individual. If the aggregate dividends so designated exceed the amount that may be treated as California exempt-interest dividends, only that percentage of each dividend distribution equal to the ratio of aggregate California exempt-interest dividends to aggregate dividends so designated will be treated as a California exempt-interest dividend. The fund will notify its shareholders of the amount of exempt-interest dividends each year.

Corporations subject to California franchise tax that invest in a fund may not be entitled to exclude California exempt-interest dividends from income.

Dividend distributions that do not qualify for treatment as California exempt-interest dividends (including those dividend distributions to shareholders taxable as long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes) will be taxable to shareholders at ordinary income tax rates for California personal income tax purposes to the extent of a fund's earnings and profits.

Interest on indebtedness incurred or continued by a shareholder to purchase or carry shares of a fund will not be deductible for California personal income tax purposes if the fund distributes California exempt-interest dividends during the taxable year of the shareholder.

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#### APPENDIX – RATINGS OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
From time to time, a fund may report the percentage of its assets that fall into the rating categories set forth below, as defined by the ratings agencies.

#### MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE

#### Global Long-Term Rating Scale
Aaa:

Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal risk.

Aa:

Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A:

Obligations rated A are considered upper medium-grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa:

Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium-grade and as such may possess speculative characteristics.

Ba:

Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B:

Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa:

Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca:

Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery in principal and interest.

C:

Obligations rated C are the lowest-rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal and interest.

#### Global Short-Term Rating Scale
P-1:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP:

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

#### STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

#### Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings
AAA:

An obligation rated 'AAA' has the highest rating assigned by S&P Global Ratings. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA:

An obligation rated 'AA' differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A:

An obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB:

An obligation rated 'BBB' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.

BB:

An obligation rated 'BB' is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B:

An obligation rated 'B' is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated 'BB', but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC:

An obligation rated 'CCC' is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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CC:

An obligation rated 'CC' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The 'CC' rating is used when a default has not yet occurred, but S&P Global Ratings expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

C:

An obligation rated 'C' is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared with obligations that are rated higher.

D:

An obligation rated 'D' is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the 'D' rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P Global Ratings believes that such payments will be made within the next five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or the next 30 calendar days. The 'D' rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. A rating on an obligation is lowered to 'D' if it is subject to a distressed debt restructuring.

#### Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings
A-1:

A short-term obligation rated 'A-1' is rated in the highest category by S&P Global Ratings. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2:

A short-term obligation rated 'A-2' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3:

A short-term obligation rated 'A-3' exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken an obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.

#### FITCH RATINGS, INC.

#### Long-Term Ratings Scales
AAA:

'AAA' ratings denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA:

'AA' ratings denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A:

'A' ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB:

'BBB' ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB:

'BB' ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists that supports the servicing of financial commitments.

B:

'B' ratings indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.

CCC:

Very low margin for safety. Default is a real possibility.

CC:

Default of some kind appears probable.

C:

A default or default-like process has begun, or for a closed funding vehicle, payment capacity is irrevocably impaired. Conditions that are indicative of a 'C' category rating for an issuer include:

i. the issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following non-payment of a material financial obligation;

ii. the formal announcement by the issuer or their agent of a distressed debt exchange; and

iii. a closed financing vehicle where payment capacity is irrevocably impaired such that it is not expected to pay interest and/or principal in full during the life of the transaction, but where no payment default is imminent.

RD:

'RD' ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch's opinion has experienced:

i. an uncured payment default or distressed debt exchange on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation, but

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ii. has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation, or other formal winding-up procedure, and

iii. has not otherwise ceased operating.

This would include:

a. the selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt;

b. the uncured expiry of any applicable original grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation.

D:

'D' ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch's opinion has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure or that has otherwise ceased business and debt is still outstanding.

#### Short-Term Ratings
F1:

Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2:

Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3:

The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

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#### APPENDIX – PROXY VOTING POLICY
The Charles Schwab Family of Funds Schwab Investments Schwab Capital Trust Schwab Annuity Portfolios Laudus Trust Schwab Strategic Trust

#### PROXY VOTING POLICY AS OF MARCH 2025
The Boards of Trustees (the "Board") of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, and Laudus Trust ("Schwab Funds") and Schwab Strategic Trust ("Schwab ETFs"; collectively with Schwab Funds, the "Funds") have delegated to the Funds' investment adviser, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. ("CSIM"), the responsibility to vote proxies relating to the Funds' portfolio securities pursuant to CSIM's Proxy Voting Policy ("CSIM Proxy Policy"). On an annual basis, CSIM will report to the Board any changes to the CSIM Proxy Policy and on the implementation of the CSIM Proxy Policy.

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Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.

I. ### INTRODUCTION
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. ("CSIM"), as an investment adviser, is responsible for voting proxies with respect to the securities held in accounts of investment companies and other clients that have delegated the authority to vote proxies to CSIM. CSIM's Proxy Committee exercises and documents CSIM's responsibility with regard to voting of client proxies, including the review and approval of the Proxy Voting Policy (the "Proxy Policy"). CSIM's Investment Stewardship Team has the primary responsibility for overseeing that voting is carried out consistent with the Proxy Policy. The Investment Stewardship Team also conducts research into proxy issues and carries out engagement activities with companies. The Proxy Committee receives regular reports from the Investment Stewardship Team on these activities.

II. ### PHILOSOPHY
As a leading asset manager, it is CSIM's responsibility to use its proxy votes to encourage transparency, corporate governance structures, and the management of environmental, social and other governance issues that it believes protect and promote shareholder value.

Just as the investors in CSIM's equity funds generally have a long-term investment horizon, CSIM takes a long-term, measured approach to investment stewardship. CSIM's client-first philosophy drives all of its efforts, including its approach to decision making. In the investment stewardship context, that unfolds through CSIM's efforts to appropriately manage risk by encouraging transparency and focusing on corporate governance structures that will help protect and promote shareholder value. CSIM also recognizes that companies can conduct themselves in ways that have important environmental and social consequences. Therefore, CSIM's focus on maximizing long-term shareholder value includes consideration of potential environmental and social impacts that we believe are relevant to individual companies.

In general, CSIM believes corporate directors, as the elected representatives of all shareholders, are best positioned to oversee the management of their companies. Accordingly, CSIM typically supports a board of directors' and management's recommendations on proxy matters. However, CSIM will vote against management's recommendations when it believes doing so will protect or promote long-term shareholder value.

III. ### USE OF PROXY ADVISORS
To assist CSIM in its responsibility for voting proxies and the overall proxy voting process, CSIM has retained Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. The services provided by Glass Lewis include in-depth research, global issuer analysis, and voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting and record keeping. CSIM has also retained Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. to conduct research and provide voting recommendations on certain topics and may retain additional experts in the proxy voting, corporate governance, and environmental and social areas in the future.

To support CSIM in efficiently executing its votes, Glass Lewis, simultaneously with issuing its voting recommendations, also automatically populates votes based on CSIM's custom voting guidelines, except for certain ballot items which CSIM elects to vote manually. CSIM's votes are executed just prior to the vote deadline, which allows CSIM the opportunity to incorporate changes in Glass Lewis voting recommendations or the receipt of additional information from the company or other parties.

IV. ### PROXY VOTING PRINCIPLES
CSIM invests on behalf of its clients in companies domiciled all over the world. Since corporate governance standards and best practices differ by country and jurisdiction, the market context is taken into account in the analysis of proposals. Furthermore, there are instances where CSIM may determine that voting is not in the best interests of its clients (typically due to costs or to trading restrictions) and will refrain from submitting votes.

The Proxy Committee reviews CSIM's proxy voting guidelines with input from the Investment Stewardship Team at least annually and evaluates them in light of the long-term best interests of shareholders. In addition, for U.S. companies, contested director elections, "vote no" campaigns, mergers and acquisitions, some executive compensation and election of director proposals, and many shareholder proposals, including environmental, social, and governance-related proposals, such as those requesting additional environmental, social and political disclosures, are voted on a case-by-case basis by the Investment Stewardship Team.

While the voting policy is in place to provide structure and guidance and ensure CSIM's approach is consistent and repeatable, CSIM recognizes instances may arise that would benefit from additional research and analysis to determine CSIM's policy recommendation. As such, CSIM reserves the right to use discretion and apply a case-by-case approach when determining its vote decision for any proposal that it believes warrants added scrutiny by the Investment Stewardship Team.

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The following is a summary of CSIM's proxy voting principles which are grouped according to types of proposals usually presented to shareholders in proxy statements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.

DIRECTORS AND AUDITORS

i. <u>Directors</u>

As a starting point, CSIM expects boards to be composed of at least a majority of independent directors and to be responsive to shareholders. CSIM also expects directors that serve on a company's nominating, compensation or audit committee to be independent. CSIM believes that diversity of background, experience, and skills contribute to a board's ability to make effective decisions on behalf of shareholders.

Factors that may result in a vote against one or more directors:

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The board is not majority independent

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A company board is not sufficiently diverse with respect to background, or the board has not provided a reasonable explanation of board diversity or lack thereof

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Non-independent directors serve on the nominating, compensation or audit committees

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A director recently failed to attend at least 75% of meetings or serves on an excessive number of publicly traded company boards

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A director approved executive compensation schemes that appear misaligned with shareholders' interests

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A director recently acted in a manner inconsistent with this Proxy Policy or failed to be responsive to shareholder concerns

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The company has not provided explicit disclosure of board oversight of material risks

ii. <u>Contested Director Elections</u>

A proxy contest is when a dissident shareholder (or group of shareholders) proposes outside nominees to compete against incumbent directors. A "Vote No" campaign is when an activist shareholder attempts to solicit votes against certain directors. CSIM evaluates proxy contests and Vote No campaigns on a case-by-case basis and votes for the outcome it believes will maximize long-term shareholder value. CSIM considers numerous factors when making its voting decision, including but not limited to the merit of the campaign, the qualifications of director nominees, long-term company performance compared to peers, board oversight of material risks, and, in the case of proxy contests, the dissident's and management's strategic plans for driving improvements.

iii. <u>Auditors</u>

CSIM typically supports the ratification of auditors unless CSIM believes that the auditors' independence may have been compromised.

Factors that may result in a vote against the ratification of auditors:

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Audit-related fees are less than half of the total fees paid by the company to the audit firm

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A recent material restatement of annual financial statements

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A pattern of inaccurate audits or other behavior that may call into question an auditor's effectiveness

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B.

BOARD MATTERS

i. <u>Classified Boards</u>

CSIM generally does not support classified board proposals unless management has provided valid reasoning for the structure.

ii. <u>Majority Voting</u>

CSIM generally supports majority voting proposals when they call for plurality voting standards in contested elections.

iii. <u>Proxy Access</u>

CSIM typically supports proxy access proposals when the following criteria are met:

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Ownership threshold of at least 3% of the company's outstanding shares held for at least three years

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Number of nominees is no more than 20% of current board (rounded down to nearest whole number)

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Group size is capped at 20 shareholders

iv. <u>Separation of Chair and CEO role</u>

CSIM believes that boards are typically best positioned to determine their leadership structure. Therefore, CSIM will typically not support shareholder proposals requiring the separation of these roles unless certain circumstances are in place.

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Factors that may result in a vote supporting a shareholder proposal requiring the separation of the Chair and CEO roles include:

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The board does not have a lead independent director

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The board is not two-thirds independent

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The company did not implement a shareholder proposal that was passed by shareholders at two previous shareholder meetings

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The company nominated directors for election that did not receive a majority of shareholder support at the previous shareholder meeting

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The company had material financial statement restatements

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The company's board adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan during the past year and did not submit it to shareholders for approval

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Ongoing executive compensation concerns

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Ongoing financial underperformance

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Lack of robust lead independent director

v. <u>Independent Chair</u>

CSIM believes that boards are typically best positioned to determine their leadership structure. Therefore, CSIM will typically not support shareholder proposals requiring an independent chair unless CSIM has concerns regarding a board's accountability or responsiveness to shareholders.

Factors that may result in a vote supporting a shareholder proposal requiring an independent chair:

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The board does not have a lead independent director

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The board is not two-thirds independent

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The company did not implement a shareholder proposal that was passed by shareholders at two previous shareholder meetings

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The company nominated directors for election that did not receive a majority of shareholder support at the previous shareholder meeting

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The company had material financial statement restatements

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The company's board adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan during the past year and did not submit it to shareholders for approval

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Ongoing executive compensation concerns

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Ongoing financial underperformance

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.

COMPENSATION

i. <u>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation and Frequency</u>

CSIM generally supports advisory votes on executive compensation (which are proposed by management and are known as "Say-On-Pay") when the compensation scheme appears aligned with shareholder economic interests and lacks problematic features.

Factors that may result in a vote against a company's Say-On-Pay proposal:

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There is a disconnect identified between executive pay and company performance

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Executive compensation is out of line with industry peers considering the company's performance over time

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Executive compensation plan includes significant guaranteed bonuses or has a low amount of compensation at risk

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Executive compensation plan offers excessive one-time payments, perquisites, tax-gross up provisions, or golden parachutes

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Compensation amounts are increased, or goals are lowered without providing a valid explanation

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Executive compensation plan lacks adequate disclosure or rationale for decisions related to goals and amounts

ii. <u>Equity Compensation Plans</u>

CSIM generally supports stock-based compensation plans when they do not overly dilute shareholders by providing participants with excessive awards and lack problematic features.

Factors that may result in a vote against Equity Compensation Plans:

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Plan's total potential dilution appears excessive

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Plan's burn rate appears excessive compared to industry peers

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Plan allows for the re-pricing of options without shareholder approval

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Plan has an evergreen feature

iii. <u>Employee Stock Purchase Plans</u>

CSIM supports the concept of broad employee participation in a company's equity. Therefore, CSIM typically supports employee stock purchase plans when the shares can be purchased at 85% or more of the shares' market value.

iv. <u>Re-price/Exchange Option Plans</u>

CSIM generally only supports management proposals to re-price options when the plan excludes senior management and directors, does not excessively dilute shareholders, and the company has not significantly underperformed its industry peers over time.

v. <u>Compensation-Related Shareholder Proposals</u>

CSIM generally votes with management on compensation-related shareholder proposals. CSIM believes the responsibility for designing an effective executive compensation program lies with the board's compensation committee, rather than shareholders. Therefore, rather than supporting policies proposed by shareholders, a more appropriate way for shareholders to express discontent with a company's policies and practices is through the election of directors, the advisory vote on executive compensation, proposals regarding equity plans and/or other executive compensationspecific proposals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.

ANTI-TAKEOVER

i. <u>Shareholder Rights Plans</u>

Shareholder Rights Plans constrain a potential acquirer's ability to buy shares in a company above a certain threshold without the approval of the company's board of directors. While such a plan may help a company in achieving a higher bid, it may also entrench the incumbent management and board. CSIM believes that shareholders should have the right to approve a Shareholder Rights Plan within a year of its adoption. CSIM generally votes against such plans if they do not have safeguards to protect shareholder interests.

Factors that may result in a vote against a Shareholder Rights Plan proposal:

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Plan does not expire in a relatively short time horizon

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Plan does not have a well-crafted permitted bid or qualified offer feature that mandates shareholder votes in certain situations

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Plan automatically renews without shareholder approval

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Company's corporate governance profile is problematic

ii. <u>Right to Call Special Meeting</u>

CSIM generally votes against shareholder proposals asking for shareholders to be given the right to call a special meeting unless the threshold to call a special meeting is 25% or more of shares outstanding to avoid wasting corporate resources.

iii. <u>Right to Act by Written Consent</u>

CSIM generally votes against shareholder proposals asking for shareholders to be given the right to act by written consent if the company already offers shareholders the right to call special meetings. CSIM expects appropriate mechanisms for implementation.

iv. <u>Supermajority Voting</u>

CSIM generally supports the concept of simple majority standards to pass proposals.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

i. <u>Increase in Authorized Common Shares</u>

CSIM typically supports proposals to increase the authorized shares unless the company does not sufficiently justify the need for the use of the proposed shares.

ii. <u>Preferred Shares</u>

CSIM generally supports proposals to create a class of preferred shares with specific voting, dividend, conversion and other rights.

iii. <u>Mergers and Acquisitions</u>

CSIM generally supports transactions that appear to maximize shareholder value. CSIM assesses these proposals on a case-by-case basis and considers the proposed transaction's strategic rationale, the offer premium, the board's oversight of the sales process, and other pertinent factors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Effective oversight of material environmental and social risks relevant to a company and its business is an essential board function. In CSIM's view, appropriate risk oversight of environmental and social issues contributes to sustainable long-term value and companies should provide pertinent information on material risks common to their industry and specific to their business. CSIM evaluates, on a case-by-case basis, shareholder proposals regarding environmental and social issues, including those calling for additional disclosure of material risks to a company, with emphasis placed on those risks identified within the framework of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

CSIM recognizes that financial performance can be impacted by a company's environmental, social and human capital management policies. CSIM's case-by-case evaluation of these proposals takes into consideration a company's current practices, level of reporting, disclosures by its peers, and the existence of controversies or litigation related to the issue.

CSIM believes that, in most instances, boards are best positioned to determine their company's strategy and manage its operations, and generally does not support shareholder proposals seeking a change in business practices.

i. <u>Climate Change Proposals</u>

CSIM believes that companies should provide pertinent information on the management of potential climate change-related risks, with the understanding that the relevance of this disclosure for any specific company will vary depending on its industry and operations. For companies operating in carbon-intensive industries, we believe boards should be considering a range of energy demand scenarios. We generally support proposals requesting additional disclosure on climate change-related impacts when the company's current reporting is inadequate.

ii. <u>Corporate Political Activity Proposals</u>

CSIM expects boards of directors to have a stated oversight process for political contributions and lobbying activities. CSIM evaluates proposals asking for disclosure of a company's political contributions and lobbying activities on a case-by-case basis and considers supporting them if there is no evidence of board oversight, a political spending policy and/or a company's disclosure is deficient and lags that of its peers.

V. ### ADMINISTRATION
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.

CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS

CSIM maintains the following practices that seek to prevent undue influence on its proxy voting activity. Such influence might arise from any relationship between the company holding the proxy (or any shareholder or board member of the company) and CSIM, CSIM's affiliates, a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund managed by CSIM ("Affiliated Fund"), an affiliate of such Fund, or a CSIM employee. The Proxy Committee has directed that Glass Lewis be instructed to vote any such proxies in the same proportion as the votes of all other shareholders in the fund (i.e., "echo vote").

With respect to proxies of an underlying Affiliated Fund, the Investment Stewardship Team will ensure that such proxies are "echo voted," unless otherwise required by law. When required by law or applicable exemptive order, the Investment Stewardship Team will also ensure the "echo voting" of an unaffiliated mutual fund or exchange traded fund. For example, certain exemptive orders issued to a fund by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, require the fund, under certain circumstances, to "echo vote" proxies of registered investment companies that serve as underlying investments of the fund.

In addition, with respect to holdings of The Charles Schwab Corporation ("CSC") (ticker symbol: SCHW), the Investment Stewardship Team will ensure such proxies are echo-voted, unless otherwise required by law.

Where the Proxy Committee has delegated an item to the Investment Stewardship Team, CSIM has taken certain steps to mitigate perceived or potential conflicts of interest, including, but not limited to, the following:

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maintaining a reporting structure that separates employees with voting authority from those with sales or business relationship authority,

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reporting of potential conflicts to the Proxy Committee to review the conflict and provide final vote determination,

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defaulting to the standard CSIM Proxy Voting Policy.

In all other cases, proxy issues that present material conflicts of interest between CSIM, and/or any of its affiliates, and CSIM's clients, will be delegated to Glass Lewis to be voted in accordance with CSIM's Proxy Voting Guidelines which are set each year based on governance criteria and not influenced by any individual issuer or ballot item.

Where CSIM's Investment Stewardship Team conducts an engagement meeting with a company, CSIM has taken certain steps to mitigate perceived or potential conflicts of interest, including, but not limited to, the following:

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ensuring that no members of the board of (i) CSC or (ii) an Affiliated Fund, which are affiliated with such company, are participants in such meetings.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B.

FOREIGN SECURITIES/SHAREBLOCKING

Voting proxies with respect to shares of foreign securities may involve significantly greater effort and corresponding cost than voting proxies with respect to domestic securities due to the variety of regulatory schemes and corporate practices in foreign countries with respect to proxy voting. Problems voting foreign proxies may include the following:

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proxy statements and ballots written in a foreign language,

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untimely and/or inadequate notice of shareholder meetings,

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restrictions of foreigner's ability to exercise votes,

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requirements to vote proxies in person,

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requirements to provide local agents with power of attorney to facilitate CSIM's voting instructions.

In consideration of the foregoing issues, CSIM, in conjunction with Glass Lewis, uses its best efforts to vote foreign proxies. As part of its ongoing oversight, the Proxy Committee will monitor the voting of foreign proxies to determine whether all reasonable steps are taken to vote foreign proxies. If the Proxy Committee determines that the cost associated with the attempt to vote outweighs the potential benefits clients may derive from voting, the Proxy Committee may decide not to attempt to vote. In addition, certain foreign countries impose restrictions on the sale of securities for a period of time before and/or after the shareholder meeting. To avoid these trading restrictions, the Proxy Committee instructs Glass Lewis not to vote such foreign proxies (share-blocking).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.

SECURITIES LENDING

Certain of the funds managed by CSIM enter into securities lending arrangements with lending agents to generate additional revenue for their portfolios. In securities lending arrangements, any voting rights that accompany the loaned securities generally pass to the borrower of the securities, but the lender retains the right to recall a security and may then exercise the security's voting rights. In order to vote the proxies of securities out on loan, the securities must be recalled prior to the established record date. CSIM will use its best efforts to recall a fund's securities on loan when deemed appropriate and in the best interest of shareholders and complies with all reporting requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; D.

SUB-ADVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

Where CSIM has delegated day-to-day investment management responsibilities to an investment sub-adviser, CSIM may (but generally does not) delegate proxy voting responsibility to such investment sub-adviser. In addition, CSIM may share proxy voting with an investment sub-adviser. Each sub-adviser to whom proxy voting responsibility has been delegated will be required to review all proxy solicitation material and to make voting decisions in the best interest of each investment company and its shareholders, or other client associated with the securities it has been allocated. Each sub-adviser to whom proxy voting has been delegated must inform CSIM of its voting decisions to allow CSIM to implement the votes or in the case of shared voting responsibility, potentially override the sub-adviser's vote recommendation. Prior to delegating the proxy voting responsibility, CSIM will review each sub-adviser's proxy voting policy to determine whether it believes that each sub-adviser's proxy voting policy is generally consistent with the maximization of the value of CSIM's clients' investments by protecting the long-term best interest of shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.

REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION

CSIM will maintain, or cause Glass Lewis to maintain, records that identify the manner in which proxies have been voted (or not voted) on behalf of CSIM clients. CSIM will comply with all applicable rules and regulations regarding disclosure of its or its clients' proxy voting records and procedures.

CSIM will retain all proxy voting materials and supporting documentation as required under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

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#### Schwab Investments PEA No. 179

#### Part C: Other Information

#### ITEM 28.

#### EXHIBITS.

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| (a)(i) | [Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated October 25, 1990, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 22, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200), electronically filed with the SEC on December 31, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 22).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/0000950149-97-002301.txt) |
| (a)(ii) | [Amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated August 29, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 65, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200), electronically filed with the SEC on September 14, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 65).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000095013406017758/f22523exv99wxayxiiy.txt) |
| (b) | [Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, adopted as of February 24, 2021, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 165, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 165).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465921027623/tm216782d1_exb.htm) |
| c(i) | [Article III, Section 5; Article V; Article VI; Article VIII, Section 4; and Article IX, Sections 1, 5 and 7 of (a) the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of PEA No. 22, and (b) the Amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated August 29, 2006, which are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(ii) of PEA No. 65.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000095013406017758/f22523exv99wxayxiiy.txt) |
| (c)(ii) | [Article 9 and Article 11 of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of PEA No. 165.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465921027623/tm216782d1_exb.htm) |
| (d)(i) | [Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between Registrant and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (the Investment Adviser), dated June 15, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(a) of PEA No. 22.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/0000950149-97-002301.txt) |
| (d)(ii) | [Amendment, dated June 5, 2007, to the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between Registrant and the Investment Adviser, dated June 15, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000095013407023969/f34365exv99wxdyxiiy.txt) |
| (d)(iii) | [Amended Schedules A and D, dated June 28, 2020, to the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between Registrant and the Investment Adviser, dated June 15, 1994, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 160, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on June 26, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 160).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312520181138/d906280dex99dvi.htm) |
| (d)(iv) | [Amended Schedule D, dated July 1, 2022, to the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between Registrant and the Investment Adviser, dated June 15, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 170, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on December 19, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 170).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465922127940/tm2230812d1_exdiv.htm) |
| (d)(v) | [Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between Registrant and the Investment Adviser with respect to the Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund and Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund, dated February 2, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 135, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on February 2, 2017.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312517027714/d286211dex99dviii.htm) |
| (d)(vi) | [Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between Registrant and the Investment Adviser, dated March 1, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 139, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on June 28, 2017.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312517213515/d410294dex99dvi.htm) |
| (d)(vii) | [Expense Limitation Agreement, dated May 2, 2007, as amended July 1, 2009, among the Investment Adviser, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (Schwab), and the Registrant, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 81, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on November 13, 2009.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000095012309062186/f53978aexv99wxdyxivy.htm) |
| (d)(viii) | [Amended Schedule A, dated July 1, 2022, to the Expense Limitation Agreement among the Investment Adviser, Schwab, and the Registrant, dated May 2, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(viii) of PEA No. 170.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465922127940/tm2230812d1_exdviii.htm) |
| (e)(i) | [Second Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Schwab, dated December 11, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 126, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on February 24, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 126).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312516475768/d114741dex99e.htm) |
| (e)(ii) | [Amended Schedule A, dated June 28, 2020, to the Second Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Schwab, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(iii) of PEA No. 160.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312520181138/d906280dex99eiii.htm) |
| (f) | Inapplicable. |
| (g)(i) | [Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street), dated October 17, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(xv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on November 14, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 60).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000095013405021539/f13594bexv99wxgyxxvy.txt) |

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| (g)(ii) | [Amendment, dated April 30, 2021, to the Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated October 17, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 176, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on December 20, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 176).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465924130262/tm2426638d1_ex99-gxii.htm) |
| (g)(iii) | [Amended Appendix A and Appendix B, dated September 28, 2022, to the Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(iii) of PEA No. 170.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465922127940/tm2230812d1_exgiii.htm) |
| (g)(iv) | [Amendment, dated December 11, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated October 17, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(iv) of PEA No. 176.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465924130262/tm2426638d1_ex99-xgxiv.htm) |
| (g)(v) | [Global Custody Services Agreement between Registrant and Citibank, N.A., dated February 2, 2022, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 169 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on June 27, 2022.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465922074381/tm2218742d1_exgiii.htm) |
| (h)(i) | [Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., dated November 12, 2020, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on June 25, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 166).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465921085244/tm2117260d1_exhi.htm) |
| (h)(i)(a) | [Amendment No. 1, dated March 2, 2021, to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(i)(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 173, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on December 19, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 173).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465923126982/tm2326777d1_exhia.htm) |
| (h)(i)(b) | [Amendment No. 2, dated April 28, 2023, to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(i)(b) of PEA No. 173.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465923126982/tm2326777d1_exhib.htm) |
| (h)(ii) | [Amended and Restated Shareholder Servicing Plan, dated December 11, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(ii) of PEA No. 126.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312516475768/d114741dex99hii.htm) |
| (h)(ii)(a) | [Amended Schedule A, dated December 9, 2025, to the Amended and Restated Shareholder Servicing Plan, is filed herein as Exhibit (h)(ii)(a).](tm2526339d1_ex99-xhxiixa.htm) |
| (h)(iii) | [Master Fund Accounting and Services Agreement between Registrant and State Street, dated October 1, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(xvi) of PEA No. 60.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000095013405021539/f13594bexv99wxgyxxviy.txt) |
| (h)(iii)(a) | [Amendment, dated September 28, 2022, to Appendix A and Appendix B of the Master Fund Accounting and Services Agreement between Registrant and State Street, dated October 1, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 171, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on February 27, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 171).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465923025397/tm236721d1_exhv.htm) |
| (h)(iii)(b) | [Amendment, dated November 14, 2024, to the Master Fund Accounting and Services Agreement between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated October 1, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(vi) of PEA No. 176.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465924130262/tm2426638d1_ex99-hxvi.htm) |
| (i) | [Opinion and Consent of Counsel is filed herein as Exhibit (i).](tm2526339d1_ex99-xi.htm) |
| (j)(i) | [Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP is filed herein as Exhibit (j)(i).](tm2526339d1_ex99-xjxi.htm) |
| (j)(ii) | [Power of Attorney executed by Omar Aguilar, dated January 1, 2025, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 177, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as PEA No. 177).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465925018358/tm254183d1_ex99-xjxii.htm) |
| (j)(iii) | [Power of Attorney executed by Robert W. Burns, dated January 1, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(v) of PEA No. 126.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312516475768/d114741dex99jv.htm) |
| (j)(iv) | [Power of Attorney executed by David L. Mahoney, dated January 1, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(viii) of PEA No. 126.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312516475768/d114741dex99jviii.htm) |
| (j)(v) | [Power of Attorney executed by Kimberly S. Patmore, dated January 1, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(x) of PEA No. 126.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312516475768/d114741dex99jx.htm) |
| (j)(vi) | [Power of Attorney executed by Nancy F. Heller, dated June 1, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 145, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on June 26, 2018.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312518203420/d589653dex99jxi.htm) |
| (j)(vii) | [Power of Attorney executed by Jane P. Moncreiff, dated January 28, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(xiii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 149, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312519056581/d681470dex99jxiii.htm) |
| (j)(viii) | [Power of Attorney executed by Dana S. Smith, dated January 11, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(ix) of PEA No. 171.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465923025397/tm236721d1_exjix.htm) |

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| (j)(ix) | [Registrant, Certified Resolution regarding Powers of Attorney, dated June 10, 2020 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(xv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 159, to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 811-06200) electronically filed with the SEC on June 26, 2020.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000119312520179387/d838694dex99jxv.htm) |
| (j)(x) | [Power of Attorney executed by Jean Derek Penn, dated June 1, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(xiv) of PEA No. 166.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465921085244/tm2117260d1_exjxiv.htm) |
| (j)(xi) | [Power of Attorney executed by Michael J. Beer, dated September 26, 2022, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(xiii) of PEA No. 170.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465922127940/tm2230812d1_exjxiii.htm) |
| (j)(xii) | [Power of Attorney executed by Richard A. Wurster, dated January 1, 2025, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (j)(xii) of PEA No. 177.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/869365/000110465925018358/tm254183d1_ex99-xjxxii.htm) |
| (k) | Inapplicable. |
| (l) | Inapplicable. |
| (m) | Inapplicable. |
| (n) | Inapplicable. |
| (o) | Inapplicable. |
| (p) | [Joint Code of Ethics for the Registrant, Investment Adviser, and Schwab, dated November 1, 2025, is filed herein as Exhibit (p).](tm2526339d1_ex99-xp.htm) |

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#### ITEM 29.

#### PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
The Board of Trustees of the Registrant is identical to the boards of trustees of The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Strategic Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, and Laudus Trust. Each such trust has Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. as its investment adviser. In addition, the officers of the Registrant are also identical to those of each such other trust. As a result, the above-named trusts may be deemed to be under common control with the Registrant. Nonetheless, the Registrant takes the position that it is not under common control with such other trusts because the power residing in the respective trusts' boards and officers arises as a result of an official position with each such trust.

#### ITEM 30.

#### INDEMNIFICATION.
Article VIII of Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Exhibit (a)(i) hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference) provides in effect that Registrant will indemnify its officers and trustees against all liabilities and expenses, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise, or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees reasonably incurred by any such officer or trustee in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit, or other proceeding. However, in accordance with Sections 17(h) and 17(i) of the 1940 Act and its own terms, said Agreement and Declaration of Trust does not protect any person against any liability to Registrant or its shareholders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. In any event, Registrant will comply with 1940 Act Releases Nos. 7221 and 11330 respecting the permissible boundaries of indemnification by an investment company of its officers and trustees.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

#### ITEM 31.

#### BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.
The Registrant's investment adviser is Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., dba Schwab Asset Management<sup>®</sup>, a Delaware corporation, organized in October 1989 with a principal place of business at 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124. The only business in which the investment adviser engages is that of investment adviser and administrator to The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios and Schwab Strategic Trust; investment adviser to Laudus Trust; investment adviser and/or administrator to any other open-end management investment companies that Schwab may sponsor in the future; and an investment adviser to certain non-investment company clients.

The business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which each director and/or senior or executive officer of the investment adviser is or has been engaged during the past two fiscal years is listed below. The name of any company for which any director and/or senior or executive officer of the investment adviser serves as director, officer, employee, partner or trustee is also listed below.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and Position with Adviser**  | **Name of Other Company**  | **Capacity**  |
| Omar Aguilar, Director, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer | Schwab ETFs | Trustee, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and Position with Adviser**  | **Name of Other Company**  | **Capacity**  |
| | Schwab Funds | Trustee, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer |
|  | Laudus Trust | Trustee, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer |
| Patrick Cassidy, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer | Schwab Funds | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
| | Laudus Trust | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
|  | Schwab ETFs | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
| Mark Hunter, Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc | Managing Director |
| | Schwab ETFs | Chief Compliance Officer |
| | Schwab Funds | Chief Compliance Officer |
|  | Laudus Trust | Chief Compliance Officer |
| Catherine MacGregor, Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | Managing Director |
| | Charles Schwab Bank, SSB | Managing Director |
| | Schwab ETFs | Secretary and Chief Legal Officer |
| | Schwab Funds | Secretary and Chief Legal Officer |
|  | Laudus Trust | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Clerk |
| William P. McMahon, Jr., Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer | Schwab ETFs | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
| | Schwab Funds | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
|  | Laudus Trust | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
| Jessica Seidlitz, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer | Schwab Funds | Chief Operating Officer |
| | Schwab ETFs | Chief Operating Officer |
| | Laudus Trust | Chief Operating Officer |
|  | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | Managing Director |
| Michael D. Verdeschi, Director | The Charles Schwab Corporation | Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer |
| | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. | Director, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer |
| | Ameritrade Holding LLC | Manager |
|  | Schwab Holdings, Inc. | Director |
| Richard A. Wurster, Director | Schwab Funds | Chairman and Trustee |
| | Schwab ETFs | Chairman and Trustee |
| | Laudus Trust | Chairman and Trustee |
| | The Charles Schwab Corporation | Director, Chief Executive Officer and President |

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#### ITEM 32.

#### PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) Schwab acts as principal underwriter and distributor of Registrant's shares. Schwab also acts as principal underwriter for The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Capital Trust and Schwab Annuity Portfolios and may act as such for any other investment company which Schwab may sponsor in the future.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) Information with respect to Schwab's directors and officers is as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name**  | **Position and Offices with the Underwriter**  | **Position and Offices with the Registrant**  |
| Jonathan M. Craig | President and Director; Managing Director and Head of Investor Services and Marketing | None |
| Steven H. Anderson | Managing Director – Co-Head of Workplace Services | None |
| Jonathan Beatty | Director; Managing Director and Head of Advisor Services | None |
| Jason C. Clague | Managing Director and Head of Operations | None |
| Neesha K. Hathi | Managing Director – Wealth and Advice Solutions | None |
| Timothy C. Heier | Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer | None |
| Dennis W. Howard | Managing Director and Chief Information Officer | None |
| Lisa Kidd Hunt | Managing Director and Head of International Services | None |
| Shannon Jurecka | Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer | None |
| James Kostulias | Managing Director – Trading Services | None |
| Mitchell N. Mantua | Managing Director and General Auditor | None |
| Peter J. Morgan III | Managing Director, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | None |
| Nigel J. Murtagh | Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer | None |
| Nikhil Sudan | Managing Director and Chief of Strategy and Innovation Officer | None |
| Adele Taylor | Managing Director – Co-Head of Workplace Services | None |
| Michael D. Verdeschi | Director; Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer | None |

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The principal business address of all directors and officers of Schwab is 3000 Schwab Way, Westlake, TX 76262.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) None.

#### ITEM 33.

#### LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained pursuant to Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act, as amended, and the Rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of: Registrant and Registrant's investment adviser and administrator, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., 9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124; Registrant's principal underwriter, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 3000 Schwab Way, Westlake, TX 76262; Registrant's custodian for the Schwab Global Real Estate Fund, Citibank, N.A., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, Registrant's custodian for the balance of the Registrant's funds, State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, MA 02114-2016; and Registrant's transfer agent, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc., 4400 Computer Drive, Westborough, MA 01581.

#### ITEM 34.

#### MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Not applicable.

#### ITEM 35.

#### UNDERTAKINGS.
Not applicable.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the 1933 Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Washington in the District of Columbia, on the 19th day of December, 2025.

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|:---|
| **SCHWAB INVESTMENTS <br> Registrant** |
| Omar Aguilar \* <br>Omar Aguilar, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer  |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated this 19th day of December, 2025.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Signature**  | **Title**  |
| Richard A. Wurster\* <br>Richard A. Wurster  | Chairman and Trustee |
| Michael J. Beer\* <br>Michael J. Beer  | Trustee |
| Robert W. Burns\* <br>Robert W. Burns  | Trustee |
| Nancy F. Heller\* <br>Nancy F. Heller  | Trustee |
| David L. Mahoney\* <br>David L. Mahoney  | Trustee |
| Jane P. Moncreiff\* <br>Jane P. Moncreiff  | Trustee |
| Kimberly S. Patmore\* <br>Kimberly S. Patmore  | Trustee |
| J. Derek Penn\* <br>J. Derek Penn  | Trustee |
| Omar Aguilar\* <br>Omar Aguilar  | Trustee, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Investment Officer |
| Dana S. Smith\* <br>Dana S. Smith  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| \*By: | /s/ Douglas P. Dick <br>Douglas P. Dick, Attorney-in-Fact <br> Pursuant to Power of Attorney  |

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## Ex-99.(H)(Ii)(A)

**Exhibit (h)(ii)(a)**

**SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST**

**SCHWAB INVESTMENTS**

**Schedule A**

**to the Amended and Restated Shareholder Servicing Plan dated December 9, 2025**

**<u>Schwab Capital Trust</u>**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Shareholder Service Fee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Core Equity Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Dividend Equity Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Hedged Equity Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Health Care Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Balanced Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab International Core Equity Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2010 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2015 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2020 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2025 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2030 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2035 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2040 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab MarketTrack All Equity Portfolio | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab MarketTrack Growth Portfolio | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab MarketTrack Balanced Portfolio | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab MarketTrack Conservative Portfolio | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty-five |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab International Opportunities Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of twenty one- |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;hundredths of one percent (0.20%) of the Fund's |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Target | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payout | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Flexible | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payout | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Monthly Income Fund – Income | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payout | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2045 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2050 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2055 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2060 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Target 2065 Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of zero percent |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(0.00%) of the Fund's average daily net assets |

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**<u>Schwab Investments</u>**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fund** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Shareholder Service Fee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of fifteen one- |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;hundredths of one percent (0.15%) of the Fund's |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of fifteen one- |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;hundredths of one percent (0.15%) of the Fund's |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;average daily net assets |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Schwab Global Real Estate Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;An annual fee, payable monthly, of fifteen one- |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;hundredths of one percent (0.15%) of the Fund's |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;average daily net assets |

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## Ex-99.(I)

**Exhibit (i)**

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| ![](tm2526339d1_ex99-iimg001.jpg) | 1900 K Street, NW<br> Washington, DC 20006<br> +1 202 261 3300 Main<br> +1 202 261 3333 Fax<br> www.dechert.com<br>|

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December 19, 2025

Schwab Investments

9800 Schwab Way

Lone Tree, Colorado 80124

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for Schwab Investments (the "Trust"), a trust duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in connection with Post-Effective Amendment No. 179 to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, together with all Exhibits thereto (the "Registration Statement"), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), and Amendment No. 183 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We have examined such governmental and corporate certificates and records as we deemed necessary to render this opinion and we are familiar with the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and its Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as amended to date.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the shares proposed to be sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, when paid for as contemplated in the Registration Statement, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and to the use of our name in the Trust's Registration Statement to be dated on or about December 22, 2025 and in any revised or amended versions thereof. In giving such consent, however, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

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| Very truly yours, |
| <br> <u>/s/ Dechert LLP</u><br>|

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## Ex-99.(J)(I)

**Exhibit (j)(i)**

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement No. 033-37459 on Form N-1A of our reports dated October 22, 2025, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund, Schwab Tax-Free Bond Fund, Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund, Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund, Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund, and Schwab Opportunistic Municipal Bond Fund, each a series of Schwab Investments (the "Trust"), appearing in the Annual Reports on Form N-CSR of the Trust for the year ended August 31, 2025, and to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Portfolio Holdings Disclosure" in the Statement of Additional Information, which are part of such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado

December 19, 2025

## Ex-99.(P)

**Exhibit (p)**

**Joint Code of Ethics (J)**

**The Charles Schwab Family of Funds**

**Schwab Investments**

**Schwab Capital Trust**

**Schwab Annuity Portfolios**

**Schwab Strategic Trust**

**Laudus Trust**

**Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.**

**Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.**

**Joint Code of Ethics**

**Personal Trading Policy**

Effective Date: November 1, 2025

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Overview: Policy Purpose and Objectives**

Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act) requires each investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt a code of ethics. In addition, Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act) requires all investment companies and their investment advisers and principal underwriters to adopt codes of ethics.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) is an investment adviser registered with the SEC. CSIM acts as the investment adviser for The Charles Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments, Schwab Capital Trust, Schwab Annuity Portfolios, and Laudus Trust (the Schwab Funds) and Schwab Strategic Trust (the Schwab ETFs, and together with Schwab Funds, the Funds), and other advisory clients (collectively, Clients). CSIM and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (CS&Co.), in its capacity as principal underwriter for the Schwab Funds, have a fiduciary duty to Clients. The Funds have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders. CSIM, CS&Co. and the Funds hereby adopt this Joint Code of Ethics (the Code).

To assist in meeting these fiduciary duties, CSIM, CS&Co. and the Funds expect every person subject to this Joint Code of Ethics to demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct in such a manner as to avoid serving their own personal interest ahead of Clients and Fund shareholders; avoid taking inappropriate advantage of their position with CSIM, CS&Co. or the Funds; and avoid and, where appropriate, mitigate any actual or potential conflicts of interests or any abuse of their position of trust and responsibility.

The Code is designed to help Access Persons and Supervised Persons, as defined in the following Definitions section, avoid potential conflicts that may arise from their actions and their personal investments and preclude activities which may lead to or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading and other forms of prohibited or unethical business conduct. The Code can be found online at: https://www.schwabassetmanagement.com/about-us.

The Code does not and cannot identify all possible conflicts of interest that you might encounter. Rather, you have an on-going responsibility to identify any areas where personal activities may conflict with Clients' interests and to operate in a manner that mitigates both actual and perceived conflicts. You must always act in accordance with both the letter and the spirit of applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

**Joint Code of Ethics (J)**

There may be times when additional restrictions are placed on your ability to execute transactions in specific securities in addition to those described in the Code, including restrictions due to market or industry events. Any such additional restrictions will be directly communicated to you.

In addition to this Code, all CSIM and CS&Co. employees have a duty to comply with, where applicable, the CSIM and Fund Compliance Manual, The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC) Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the CS&Co. Broker Dealer Compliance Manual (for CS&Co. employees), and other relevant portions of the CSC Policies and Standards, and applicable policies and procedures related to individual roles and responsibilities. Together, these policies set forth the standards of business conduct required of personnel of CSC and its operating subsidiaries, including CSIM and CS&Co.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Definitions**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Access Person**: Access Person is defined in both Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and Rule
 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act. For purposes of the Code, "Access Person"
 shall mean:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Any
 officer, director, or trustee of CSIM or the Funds o Any CSIM employee

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Certain
 CSIM contractors as determined and notified by Employee Monitoring

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Certain
 CS&Co. and other Schwab affiliate employees, as determined and notified by Employee Monitoring,
 who support CSIM and/or the Funds

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Other
 persons who are determined and notified by the CCO or their delegate to have access to nonpublic
 information regarding any Client, including portfolio holdings and/or any transactions in
 a portfolio or client account

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Automatic Investment Plan (AIP)**: is a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals)
 are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined
 schedule and allocation. An AIP includes among others, a 401K or similar retirement plan,
 direct stock purchase plans, and dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPS).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Beneficial Ownership**: is interpreted in the same manner when determining whether a person has beneficial
 ownership of a security for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
 as amended (Securities Exchange Act), and includes ownership by any person who, directly
 or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise,
 has shares or direct or indirect financial interest in a security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Control**:
 has the same meaning as in Section (2)(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act. Section 2(a)(9)
 provides that "control" means the power to exercise a controlling influence over
 the management or policies of a company unless such power is solely the result of an official
 position with such company. Ownership of more than 25% of a company's outstanding voting
 securities is presumed to give the holder of such securities control over the company. The
 SEC may determine, however, that the facts and circumstances of a given situation that may
 counter this presumption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Covered Person**: An Access Person's (i) spouse or spousal equivalent; (ii) children or the
 children of a spouse or spousal equivalent (provided the children reside in the same household
 or are financially dependent upon you); (iii) individuals who reside in the same household
 and who are supported, directly or indirectly, to a material extent by you.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Federal Securities Laws**: refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), the
 Securities Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Investment Company Act, the
 Advisers Act, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, any rules adopted by the SEC under any
 of

**Joint Code of Ethics (J)**

these statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to investment companies and investment advisers, and any rules adopted thereunder by the SEC or the Department of the Treasury.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Initial Public Offering:** is an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act, the
 issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements
 of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Independent Trustee**: is any Trustee of a Fund who is not an interested person of such Fund as defined
 in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Interested Trustee**: is any Trustee of a Fund who is an interested person of such Fund as defined
 in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Material Non-Public Information (MNPI):** MNPI is information not available to the general public
 that a reasonable investor would consider important when making an investment decision.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Non-Volitional Transactions:** are transactions in which the Access Person does not determine price or
 time of the transaction and include such transactions as:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o acquisition
 of securities through stock dividends, automatic dividend reinvestment plans, stock splits,
 reverse stock splits, mergers, consolidations, spin-offs or other similar corporate reorganizations
 or distributions generally applicable to all holders of the same class of such securities

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o acquisition
 of securities through the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro rata to all holders
 of a class of securities, to the extent the rights were acquired in the issue.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Options
 assigned or automatically exercised on expiration.

Please Note: Transactions in a managed account or those made by an independent third party or adviser will **not** be considered non-volitional unless an Access Person requests and is granted an account level exemption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Personal Accounts:** are securities accounts that can hold a Reportable Security over which an Access
 Person or Covered Person exercises direct or indirect control or discretion or has Beneficial
 Ownership or financial interest, including, but not limited to, 401(k) Plan accounts, Health
 Savings accounts, and Schwab 529 Plan accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The
 following are *<u>excluded</u>* from the definition of Personal Accounts:

▪ Non-Schwab
 529 Plans ▪ Investments
 in a donor-advised fund

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Private Placement**: is an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant
 to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) or pursuant to Rule 504, Rule 505 or Rule 506 adopted thereunder.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Reportable Securities** include:

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock – common or preferred, including securities convertible into stock | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed Income Securities – convertible, municipal, corporate, and non-U.S. government bonds |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives (options, futures, forwards etc.) | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange Traded Products (e.g., ETFs/ETNs, including Schwab ETFs) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of a closed-end investment company | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of mutual funds, including the Schwab Funds |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The following are *<u>excluded</u>* from the definition of Reportable Securities: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The following are *<u>excluded</u>* from the definition of Reportable Securities: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The following are *<u>excluded</u>* from the definition of Reportable Securities: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The following are *<u>excluded</u>* from the definition of Reportable Securities: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The following are *<u>excluded</u>* from the definition of Reportable Securities: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Direct obligations of the U.S. government (e.g., Treasury securities) | &nbsp;&nbsp;▪ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Short-Term Debt Instruments |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Schwab Securities:** Any securities issued by CSC or derivatives of any such securities including
 options on CSC stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Short-Term Debt Instruments**: Bankers' acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper
 and repurchase agreements with maturities less than 366 days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Spouse or Spousal equivalent:** Spousal equivalent includes unmarried partners that live together
 in a relationship generally equivalent to a married couple.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Supervised Person**: The Advisers Act defines "Supervised Person" to mean any partner, officer,
 director (or other person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), or
 employee of an investment adviser, or other person who provides investment advice on behalf
 of the investment adviser and is subject to the supervision and control of the investment
 adviser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Stock Option**: allows an employee to buy a set number of shares of a company's stock at a future
 date at a set price.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Scope and Applicability**

The Code is applicable to all CSIM's directors, officers, and employees; officers and trustees of the Funds; and certain CS&Co. persons and other individuals as designated as Access Persons by the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), or designee.

Adherence to the Code is a basic condition of employment or service with CSIM and CS&Co. as underwriter to the Schwab Funds. You are required to report any violations of the Code promptly to your supervisor, the CCO or Employee Monitoring. Reports of all violations must be provided to the CCO. Violations may be reported to CSIM management as well as to the Funds' boards of trustees.

Violations of the Code are taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Violations of the Code may also adversely affect your career with respect to such matters as compensation and advancement. Since many provisions of the Code also reflect provisions of Federal securities laws, you should be aware that violations could also lead to enforcement action resulting in suspension or expulsion from the securities industry, fines and penalties, and imprisonment. Questions regarding interpretation of the Code or questions related to specific situations should be directed to your supervisor, the CCO, or their designee, or Employee Monitoring.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Material Non-Public Information**

You have an obligation to safeguard MNPI regarding CSIM and its Clients. CSC Compliance Policies and Standards governs the risk associated with the improper use, sharing, and/or disclosure of confidential information, including MNPI, that all employees are required to follow, and employees are required to report to Asset Management Compliance when they are in receipt of MNPI. In addition, when you are in possession of confidential information about CSIM and/or its Clients, you are prohibited from sharing such information with anyone other than those who have a business need to know, and from using such information for personal gain.

Specifically, you are prohibited from:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Disclosing
 current portfolio transactions that portfolio managers and traders have made or potential
 portfolio transactions that are being contemplated on behalf of Clients or any other non-public
 information to anyone outside of CSIM, except as required to effect securities transactions
 on behalf of a Client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Trading
 when in possession of MNPI: the following types of information have, under certain circumstances,
 been determined to be MNPI (if not yet publicly disclosed):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Holdings
 and transaction information

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o A
 portfolio manager's investment decisions o Performance analysis

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Subscription
 and redemption activity o Dividend activity

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Decisions
 to hire or terminate an adviser/sub-adviser or invest or divest in a proprietary or third-party
 mutual fund or ETF

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Material
 sub-adviser due diligence information

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Change
 of a portfolio manager

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Anytime
 you are in possession of MNPI, you are prohibited from buying, selling, transacting, or transferring
 ownership in securities or any derivative of such security in the public market or privately
 arranged transactions concerning that security regardless of if you received pre-clearance
 approval (see Preclearance Requirements and Responsibilities section). If you suspect you
 are in receipt of MNPI you should limit your communications with others regarding such MNPI
 and immediately contact Asset Management Compliance. Examples of MNPI Access Persons may
 receive, and are prohibited from acting on, include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o MNPI
 concerning certain issuers, underwriters or from representatives of issuers or underwriters
 during their normal course of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Using
 knowledge of portfolio transactions that portfolio managers and traders have made, or potential
 portfolio transactions that are being contemplated, on behalf of Clients to personally profit,
 or cause others to profit, by the market effect of such transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Information
 that has not been publicly disseminated such as potential transactions, financing and capital
 requests, future rating actions and certain information about the issuer or its securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Engaging
 in deceptive conduct in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio transactions for
 Clients, including without limitation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Employing
 any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any Client

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Making
 any untrue statement of a material fact to any Client or misleading any Client by omitting
 to state a material fact

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Engaging
 in any act, practice or course of business that would defraud or deceive any Client

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Engaging
 in any manipulative practice with respect to any Client

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Investing
 in derivatives or similar instruments to evade the restrictions of this Code

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Such
 information may include Any employee who suspects they are in receipt of MNPI should limit
 their communications with others regarding such MNPI and immediately contact Asset Management
 Compliance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Notes
 on guidance from research and meetings with company management, as well as proposed material
 changes to Schwab research ratings, before the information or change is public, should be
 treated as MNPI.

These requirements may be supplemented from time to time by additional policies and procedures. It is your responsibility to be familiar with and to comply with all such policies and procedures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Reporting Requirements**

The following reporting requirements apply to all Access Persons and their Covered Persons (excluding Independent Trustees except as otherwise noted in the Independent Trustee Reporting Requirements section).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Initial Accounts and Holdings Report and Certifications** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Within
 10 calendar days of hire or of being notified by Employee Monitoring that you have been deemed
 an Access Person, you must:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Report
 all Personal Accounts (including those of your Covered Persons) that could hold and transact
 in Reportable Securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Complete
 Initial Holdings Report in Reportable Securities for all reported Personal Accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Complete
 your Acknowledgement of the Code and Compliance Manual.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Your
 Initial Holdings Report must include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ the
 name and type of each security held

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ the
 exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ number
 of shares and principal amount of each security held, as well as the name of any broker,
 dealer, or bank where the account is maintained, the name on the account and the account
 number

You must submit an Accounts and Holdings Report even if you do not have any Personal Accounts or applicable holdings. Initial reports are submitted through the appropriate reporting system or personal trading monitoring system (Personal Trading System) and the information contained in the report must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date of your hire or of being notified by Employee Monitoring that you have been deemed an Access Person

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Quarterly Transactions Reports** 

Within 30 calendar days of the end of each calendar quarter, you must report all transactions in Reportable Securities in all Personal Accounts. You are required to submit a quarterly report in the Personal Trading System even if there were no reportable transactions in approved Personal Accounts and Reportable Securities during the quarter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o The
 quarterly report must indicate the date you submit the report, as well as the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ The
 transaction date, name and identifier of the security (such as exchange ticker symbol or
 CUSIP number), interest rate and maturity date, number of shares, and principal amount of
 each Reportable Security involved

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ The
 name of the broker, dealer, or bank with or through which the transaction was effected

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ The
 type of transaction, such as purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition;
 and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ The
 price of the Reportable Security at which the transaction was effected

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Annual Holdings Reports** 

In addition to the quarterly transaction reporting requirements, within 45 calendar days of the end of each calendar year, you must report all holdings (as of December 31) in Reportable Securities in Personal Accounts.

Your report must indicate the date you submit the report, as well as the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o the
 title, type of security, the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares and
 principal amount of each security held

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o the
 name of any broker, dealer, or bank with whom the account is maintained

If you have any questions concerning whether an account or transaction is exempt from personal trading requirements or restrictions, you should contact Employee Monitoring.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Exceptions to the Reporting Requirements** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Robo Adviser Accounts *:*** Transactions or holdings in Personal Accounts held through a
 robo- adviser platform (e.g., Schwab Intelligent Portfolios) do not require reporting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o **Fully Discretionary Accounts:** a Fully Discretionary Account is a securities account that is
 managed by an affiliated or unaffiliated money manager over which an Access Person or Covered
 Person has no direct or indirect influence of control. When disclosing Fully Discretionary
 Accounts, the Access Person is required to submit a copy of the investment management agreement
 (or equivalent). If an exception is granted, transactions or holdings for such accounts will
 not be require reporting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Other Compliance Certifications** 

Each Access Person will be provided with a copy of the Code and any amendments. On a quarterly basis, you are required to confirm your compliance with the provisions of this Code, and you must acknowledge, in writing, which may be made electronically, receipt of any revisions to this Code whenever material amendments to the Code are made and delivered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Independent Trustee Reporting Requirements** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Quarterly
 Transaction Reporting: Independent Trustees are required to submit a Quarterly Transactions
 Report containing the information as described below to the Funds' CCO or their designee.
 Such report must include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ all
 transactions in Funds, excluding money market funds, on whose board the Independent Trustee
 serves.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ all
 transactions made in a Reportable Security, excluding non-affiliated registered mutual funds,
 if, at the time of that transaction, they knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling their
 official duties as Independent Trustees of the Funds, should have known that, during the
 15-day period immediately before or after the date of their transaction, the same Reportable
 Security was purchased or sold by the Fund or was being considered by the Fund or its investment
 adviser(s) for purchase or sale by the Fund.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Preclearance Requirements and Responsibilities**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **General Requirements** 

All Access Persons (except as noted below) and their Covered Persons must receive preclearance approval <u>before</u> executing transactions insecurities that require preclearance in their Personal Accounts (including accounts of their Covered Persons).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o  ***Securities that require Preclearance*** *:* 

▪ Stock – common or preferred (except Schwab Securities,
as defined below) ▪ Fixed Income Securities – convertible, municipal, corporate, and non-U.S.
government bonds

▪ Derivatives
(options, futures, forwards, etc.)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o  ***Preclearance exemptions include:*** 

▪ Exchange traded products (e.g., ETFs/ETNs, including
Schwab ETFs) ▪ Shares of mutual funds, including the Schwab Funds

▪ Shares of a closed-end investment company ▪ Non-Volitional Transactions

▪ Transactions in Schwab Securities, provided you comply with the requirements
outlined in the CSC Insider Trading Policy

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o  ***Preclearance of Automatic Investment Plans (AIP)*** *:* when establishing an AIP involving Reportable
 Securities that require preclearance, enrollment in the Plan and the initial investment must
 be precleared. Subsequent investments pursuant to the plan are <u>exempt</u> from preclearance,
 short-term profits prohibition, and blackout periods provided no changes to the plan were
 made (i.e., changes to Reportable Securities in the plan or investments made after the cancellation
 of the plan) since originally approved by Employee Monitoring. Changes to existing precleared
 percentage allocations of Reportable Securities pursuant to a plan are exempt from preclearance
 (e.g., changing the monthly allocation to a precleared Covered Security from 5% to 8%)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o  ***Preclearance of options:*** the purchase or sale of options are required to be precleared. If you
 decide to exercise an option prior to expiration, you must preclear the underlying security
 purchase or sale.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o  ***Access Persons who are Trustees:*** Trustees (both Independent and Interested Trustees) and/or
 directors of CSIM not responsible for the day-to-day management of CSIM, are not subject
 to preclearance requirements. However, their personal trading activity in the Funds is monitored
 by Employee Monitoring and may be subject to restrictions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **How to request Preclearance** 

You must submit preclearance requests through the Personal Trading Monitoring System. You will be notified by the Personal Trading Monitoring System and via email of approval or denial. Access Persons, who are Independent Trustees, should direct any preclearance request to the CCO or their delegate by telephone or email.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Preclearance Approval Effective Period** 

Preclearance approval is valid for **one day only** and the trade must be executed on the same day that approval is granted. For example, if you receive preclearance approval at 10:00 am, you have

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until 11:59 pm on the same day to execute the trade. If a transaction is not executed on the same day that you receive approval, you must submit another preclearance request.

Do not place "good until cancelled" orders. Limit Orders, including stop loss orders, are also generally not allowed unless you expect the order to be completed the same day. If the trade is not executed on the same day, your preclearance will no longer be valid, and you will need to cancel the open order(s) and submit another preclearance request.

You are prohibited from trading in a security if you come into possession of MNPI on that security after you have received pre-clearance approval.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Prohibition on Short-Term Trading (60 Day Rule)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Reportable Securities that require preclearance:** Access Persons and Covered Persons, except (i)
 Independent Trustees and (ii) Interested Trustees and/or directors of CSIM not responsible
 for day-to-day management of CSIM, are prohibited from profiting from the purchase and sale,
 or sale and purchase of the same <u>Reportable Securities that require preclearance</u> within
 60 calendar days. Profits are calculated based on a Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) methodology,
 for example:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Buy
 security X on June 1, you are required to hold security X until July 31 (61 calendars days)
 unless selling at a loss.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Buy
 security Y on June 1, then buy more of security Y on July 1, the 60 calendar days starts
 from July 1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Sell
 security Z on June 1, you are prohibited from repurchasing security Z at a lower price than
 what you sold it for until July 31 (61 calendar days).

If an Access Person violates this prohibition, any profit will be required to be disgorged. This restriction applies without regard to tax lot considerations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Application of the 60 Day Rule to options:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Options
 must have an expiration greater than 60 calendar days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Access
 Persons are prohibited from profiting from the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase of
 options contracts within 60 calendar days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o If
 you've held an underlying security for less than 60 calendar days and then buy or sell
 an option on the same security, then you are prohibited from exercising the option if the
 resulting purchase or sale results in a short-term trade related to the existing holding.
 For example, you've held 100 shares of X for 30 calendar days, and then purchase 1
 X put option, you cannot exercise the option as it will result in the sale of the 100 shares
 of X at a profit within 60 calendar days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Schwab Securities:** Access Persons are prohibited from engaging in short term transactions of
 CSC's equity securities. CSC's equity securities (symbol: SCHW) purchased must
 be held for a <u>minimum of six months</u>. This does not apply to CSC's equity securities
 acquired via the vesting of employee stock options or restricted stock units and CSC's
 equity securities acquired pursuant to the Schwab Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Investments
 made pursuant to an approved AIP are exempt from the prohibition in this section

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Blackout Periods**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Access Persons:** All Access Persons and Covered Persons are prohibited from engaging in any transaction
 in a Reportable Security when they know or should have known at the time that there is a
 pending "buy" or "sell" order in that same security for any Client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Investment Personnel**: Certain additional trading restrictions apply to Portfolio Managers and Traders
 (Investment Personnel):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Investment
 Personnel are prohibited from trading in a Reportable Security if the same security was traded
 in a Client Account during the past seven (7) calendar days or is expected to be traded within
 the next seven (7) calendar days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Investment
 Personnel transactions will be reviewed further by the CCO, or their designee, and may be
 required to reverse the transaction in the following situation:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Have
 received preclearance for a transaction in a Reportable Security requiring preclearance,
 and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ A
 transaction in the same security takes place for a Client subject to the Blackout Period
 as discussed above within seven (7) calendar days following the execution of your transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Automatic Investment Plans:** Investments made pursuant to an approved AIP are exempt from Blackout
 Periods.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Additional Responsibilities** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Corporate
 Restricted List

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Access
 Persons, excluding Independent Trustees, may not trade in securities included on CSC's
 Restricted Securities List for their own benefit or the benefit of CSIM or CS&Co. when
 the restriction indicates that it applies to all employees. This restriction also applies
 to Covered Persons and Personal Accounts over which the Access Person has control. Before
 trading, you must check to see if the security is on the Restricted Securities List (Jumpword:
 Restricted List).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Schwab
 Corporate Stock Trading Window

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Certain
 Access Persons, excluding Independent Trustees, may be subject to trading restrictions of
 CSC common stock (SCHW) and its derivatives. Before trading in SCHW or a derivative security,
 you are responsible for checking the SCHW Trading Window (Jumpword: Trading Window).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o Power
 of Attorney Requests

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Access
 Persons', excluding Independent Trustees', requests for approval to become a
 Power of Attorney (POA) on an account must be submitted to the Compliance Disclosure Group
 via the online reporting system. Written approval must be obtained prior to becoming a POA
 on any account. Generally, approval will be considered only for immediate family member accounts
 where the employee can demonstrate an appropriate purpose for the POA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**IPOs and Private Placements**

CSC's Personal Activities and Disclosures Standards and Misuse and Sharing of Information Policy address certain prohibited practices. Among them is the participation in an IPO. This applies to all Access Persons and Covered Persons, except Independent Trustees.

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Access Persons and Covered Persons, excluding Independent Trustees, must receive preclearance from the Compliance Disclosure Group prior to participating in a Private Placement. You must first submit a request for approval to the Compliance Disclosure Group via ComplianceOne.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exceptions**

The CCO, or their designee, may approve exceptions to certain restrictions and prohibitions of the Code after consideration of relevant facts and circumstances. Such exceptions are not automatic but rather granted on an exception basis and require either preclearance through the channels discussed in this Code or other advance written approval from the CCO or their designee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Other Potential Conflicts**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Gifts and Business Entertainment** 

The following applies to Access Persons except for (i) Independent Trustees and (ii) Interested Trustees and/or directors of CSIM not responsible for day-to-day management of CSIM. The giving and receiving of gifts and/or business entertainment that influences or appears to influence the behavior of the recipient may compromise the reputation and integrity of CSIM, CS&Co., or the Funds. You should not accept or provide any gift or business entertainment that would violate the law or reflect negatively upon CSIM, CS&Co. or the Funds. CSIM follows CSC's Compliance Policies and Standards on Gifts & Business Entertainment, Loans, and Charitable Contributions and Sponsorship and, with respect to its directors and employees, has adopted more restrictive limits for the acceptance of gifts and business entertainment, which are detailed in the CSIM Gifts and Business Entertainment Policy and Procedures. You are responsible for understanding these policies and procedures and ensuring that your conduct with respect to the acceptance and provision of gifts and business entertainment is consistent with these procedures, including obtaining the appropriate approvals and reporting your gifts and business entertainment activity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Service as Director of Public Official** 

All employees are prohibited from serving on the board of directors of any publicly traded company or in an official capacity for any federal, state, or local government (or governmental agency or instrumentality) without prior approval from the Compliance Disclosure Group through ComplianceOne (Jumpword: ComplianceOne).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Outside Employment and Other Outside Activities** 

Employees may not engage in outside employment or other outside activities that conflict or otherwise interfere with their duties and responsibilities. Each employee has a responsibility to disclose and request prior approval from the Compliance Disclosure Group for any such outside employment or business activity through ComplianceOne. More details can be found in the CSIM Outside Business Activity Policy and Procedures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Administration, Recordkeeping, and Reporting**

Employee Monitoring is responsible for the administration of and compliance with this Code. This includes, identifying all Access Persons and notifying them of this classification and their obligations under this Code; review of Access Persons' personal securities transactions and holdings reports; review of violations of both prohibitions and reporting requirements of the Code to determine what action or sanctions are appropriate; and maintenance of procedures related to this administration.

All records associated with this Code that are required to be retained by Federal Securities Laws will be maintained by Employee Monitoring for seven years and in an easily accessible place for at least five years. In addition, any record of any decision, and the relevant details supporting the decision, to approve a hardship exemption or the acquisition by Access Persons of securities acquired in a Private

**Joint Code of Ethics (J)**

Placement, will be maintained by Employee Monitoring for at least seven years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· **Annual reporting and certification requirements** 

At least annually, the CCO of the Funds, the CCO of CSIM and the CCO of CS&Co., as principal underwriter to the Schwab Funds, (or their designees) will provide the Funds' board of trustees:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o a
 written report of any issues arising under this Code, including any material violations and
 any sanctions imposed in response to these violations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o a
 certification that each has adopted procedures reasonably designed to prevent its Access
 Persons from violating the provisions of this Code.