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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 50 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +21.9%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.68% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-11.1%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.28x avg). Currently 14.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
SCHW is trading below its 200-day MA ($95.90) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 49.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +21.9% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 13.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,190 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 13.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($95.90)
✗Above 50-day MA ($95.22)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 49.8
✓Positive return (+21.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.2%)
Period Range $92.28
$73.76$107.50
RSI (14) 49.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$92.28
Period Return+21.9%
Period High$107.50
Period Low$73.76
Drawdown−14.2%
MA-50$95.22
MA-200$95.90
RSI (14)49.8
Avg Volume (30d)10.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 13.2%
Return Rank#539 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($95.90)