Here’s whether The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.20% over 10 days). Currently 15.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
SCHW is trading below its 200-day MA ($94.81) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 52.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +2.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 19.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,294 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 19.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($94.81)
✓Above 50-day MA ($91.03)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 52.7
✓Positive return (+2.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−15.3%)
Period Range $91.10
$83.96$107.50
RSI (14) 52.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$91.10
Period Return+2.9%
Period High$107.50
Period Low$83.96
Drawdown−15.3%
MA-50$91.03
MA-200$94.81
RSI (14)52.7
Avg Volume (30d)11.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 19.9%
Return Rank#674 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($94.81)