Schwab (CHARLES) Corp. (The) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Charles Schwab's latest SDBA Indicators Report reveals a 12.8% year-over-year increase in average account balances across self-directed brokerage accounts, reaching $341,068 despite a 2.0% decrease from the previous quarter. The report indicates a steady trading volume with an average of 13.1 trades per account. Equities made up 36% of participant assets, with Apple leading individual holdings at 10.6%. Advised accounts boast higher balances of $542,365 compared to non-advised accounts.

The Charles Schwab Corporation reported strong metrics in its Monthly Activity Report for October 2021. The company attracted $36.8 billion in core net new assets from clients, with net new assets totaling $35.9 billion when excluding mutual fund clearing. Total client assets reached $7.98 trillion, marking a 36% increase year-over-year and a 5% rise from September 2021. Average margin balances were noted at $83.8 billion, up 74% compared to October 2020 and 3% higher than the previous month.

Schwab Advisor Services recently hosted a two-day virtual Technology Forum for over 150 independent advisor technology professionals, focusing on the integration of Schwab and TD Ameritrade's custody platforms ahead of a planned conversion in 2023. Key updates included advancements in third-party technology integrations, with Schwab currently partnering with over 180 technology products. The forum highlighted the importance of these integrations for financial planning and compliance as API usage by advisors grew over 30% since 2020. Schwab emphasizes its commitment to supporting technology partners during the transition.

The Charles Schwab Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on November 26, 2021.

Stockholders of record as of November 12, 2021 will receive this dividend. Additionally, dividends were declared for several series of preferred stock, with payment scheduled for December 1, 2021. The company manages approximately $7.61 trillion in client assets and maintains a strong financial position with 32.7 million active brokerage accounts.

Schwab Advisor Services has launched a redesigned user interface and functional enhancements for iRebal®, enhancing the portfolio management experience for independent advisors.

The new features include a dashboard view for quicker access to portfolio information, a grid interface for better data flexibility, improved navigation for editing and reporting, and a Model Market Center widget for alerts on portfolio changes. These updates aim to increase operational efficiency at no additional charge to users, with access currently available to TD Ameritrade Institutional advisors and planned for Schwab Advisor Services clients in early 2023.

The Charles Schwab Corporation reported record net income of $1.5 billion for Q3 2021, a 119% increase from $698 million in Q3 2020. Total client assets reached $7.61 trillion, up 14% year-to-date. Core net new assets rose 28% sequentially to $139 billion. The firm opened over a million new brokerage accounts, bringing the total to 6 million in 2021. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 65% to $0.84. Despite an 8% decline in overall trading activity, daily average trades remained strong at 5.5 million.

The Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation has appointed Rick Wurster as President, effective October 15, 2021. Wurster, previously Managing Director and head of Schwab Asset Management, has been with the company since 2016. He will oversee multiple divisions, including Investor Services and Schwab Asset Management. CEO Walt Bettinger praised Wurster's client-focused approach. As of August 31, 2021, Schwab reported 32.5 million active brokerage accounts and $7.8 trillion in client assets.