Money Market Funds (2024)

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Schwab Money Funds

  • A convenient way to access potentially higher yields on cash
  • Access to a range of taxable and tax-exempt money funds1
  • No transaction fees to buy or sell2
  • Minimum investment as low as $0*

What is a money market fund?

A Money Market fund is a mutual fund that invests in short-term, higher quality securities. Designed to provide high liquidity with lower risk, stability of capital and typically higher yields than some other cash products.

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Prime Money Funds3 (Taxable)

Prime Money Funds3(Taxable)

These funds invest in high-quality, short-term money market securities issued by U.S. and foreign entities, including corporations, financial institutions, and the U.S. government.

Prime Money Funds³ (Taxable)

  • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244
  • Minimum Initial Investment
  • Eligible Investors3
  • Next Step
  • Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund®– Investor Shares (SWVXX)

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  • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

    5.14%

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  • Minimum Initial Investment

    $0*

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  • Eligible Investors3

    Retail

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  • Next Step

    Buy

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    • Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund® –Ultra Shares (SNAXX)

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    • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

      5.29%

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    • Minimum Initial Investment

      $1,000,000

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    • Eligible Investors3

      Retail

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    • Next Step

      Buy

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Government and Treasury Money Funds (Taxable)

Government and Treasury Money Funds (Taxable)

These funds invest in short-term U.S. government debtsecurities with holdings in U.S. Treasury obligations orrepurchase agreements.

Government and Treasury Money Funds (Taxable)

  • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244
  • Minimum Initial Investment
  • Eligible Investors3
  • Next Step
  • Schwab Government Money Fund – Investor Shares (SNVXX)

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  • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

    5.02%

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  • Minimum Initial Investment

    $0*

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  • Eligible Investors3

    Retail/Institutional

    >

  • Next Step

    Buy

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    • Schwab Government Money Fund – Ultra Shares (SGUXX)

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    • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

      5.17%

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    • Minimum Initial Investment

      $1,000,000

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    • Eligible Investors3

      Retail/Institutional

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    • Next Step

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      • Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund – Investor Shares (SNOXX)

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      • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

        5.02%

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      • Minimum Initial Investment

        $0*

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      • Eligible Investors3

        Retail/Institutional

        >

      • Next Step

        Buy

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        • Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund – Ultra Shares (SCOXX)

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        • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

          5.17%

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        • Minimum Initial Investment

          $1,000,000

          >

        • Eligible Investors3

          Retail/Institutional

          >

        • Next Step

          Buy

          >

          • Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund – Investor Shares (SNSXX)

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          • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

            5.02%

            >

          • Minimum Initial Investment

            $0*

            >

          • Eligible Investors3

            Retail/Institutional

            >

          • Next Step

            Buy

            >

            • Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund – Ultra Shares (SUTXX)

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            • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

              5.17%

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            • Minimum Initial Investment

              $1,000,000

              >

            • Eligible Investors3

              Retail/Institutional

              >

            • Next Step

              Buy

              >

          Municipal Money Funds³ (Tax-Exempt)

          Municipal Money Funds3(Tax-Exempt)

          These funds invest in short-term municipal money marketsecurities issued by states, local governments, and othermunicipal agencies.

          Municipal Money Funds³ (Tax-Exempt)

          • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
            12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5
          • Minimum Initial Investment
          • Eligible Investors3
          • Next Step
          • Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Investor Shares (SWTXX)

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          • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
            12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

            3.18%

            >

          • Minimum Initial Investment

            $0*

            >

          • Eligible Investors3

            Retail

            >

          • Next Step

            Buy

            >

            • Schwab Municipal Money Fund - Ultra Shares (SWOXX)

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            • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
              12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

              3.33%

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            • Minimum Initial Investment

              $1,000,000

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            • Eligible Investors3

              Retail

              >

            • Next Step

              Buy

              >

              • Schwab California Municipal Money Fund – Investor Shares (SWKXX)

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              • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
                12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

                2.98%

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              • Minimum Initial Investment

                $0*

                >

              • Eligible Investors3

                Retail

                >

              • Next Step

                Buy

                >

                • Schwab California Municipal Money Fund – Ultra Shares (SCAXX)

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                • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
                  12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

                  3.13%

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                • Minimum Initial Investment

                  $1,000,000

                  >

                • Eligible Investors3

                  Retail

                  >

                • Next Step

                  Buy

                  >

                  • Schwab New York Municipal Money Fund – Investor Shares (SWYXX)

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                  • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
                    12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

                    3.15%

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                  • Minimum Initial Investment

                    $0*

                    >

                  • Eligible Investors3

                    Retail

                    >

                  • Next Step

                    Buy

                    >

                    • Schwab New York Municipal Money Fund – Ultra Shares (SNYXX)

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                    • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
                      12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

                      3.30%

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                    • Minimum Initial Investment

                      $1,000,000

                      >

                    • Eligible Investors3

                      Retail

                      >

                    • Next Step

                      Buy

                      >

                      • Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund – Investor Shares (SWWXX)

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                      • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
                        12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

                        3.18%

                        >

                      • Minimum Initial Investment

                        $0*

                        >

                      • Eligible Investors3

                        Retail

                        >

                      • Next Step

                        Buy

                        >

                        • Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund – Ultra Shares (SCTXX)

                          >

                        • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of
                          12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244, 5

                          3.33%

                          >

                        • Minimum Initial Investment

                          $1,000,000

                          >

                        • Eligible Investors3

                          Retail

                          >

                        • Next Step

                          Buy

                          >

                      Variable Share Price Money Funds (Taxable)

                      Variable Share Price Money Funds (Taxable)

                      Designed primarily for institutional investors. This fund invests in taxable short-term obligations issued by corporations and banks, as well as repurchase agreements and asset-backed commercial paper.

                      Variable Share Price Money Funds (Taxable)

                      • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244
                      • Minimum Initial Investment
                      • Eligible Investors3
                      • Next Step
                      • Schwab Variable Share Price Money Fund™– Ultra Shares (SVUXX)

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                      • 7-day yield (with waivers) as of 12:00 AM EDT 05/28/20244

                        5.23%

                        >

                      • Minimum Initial Investment

                        $1,000,000

                        >

                      • Eligible Investors3

                        Retail/Institutional

                        >

                      • Next Step

                        Buy

                        >

                    The Variable Share Price Money Fund is a prime taxable money fund intended for institutional accounts.

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                    Distributions

                    Schwab Money Funds pay dividends on the 15th of each month (or on the next business day, if the 15th is not a business day), except that in December dividends are paid on the last business day of the month.

                    Schwab Funds® Monthly Distribution Schedule

                    Explore the details of Schwab Money Funds and Schwab Money Funds Commentary

                    Schwab Sweep Money Funds

                    Schwab has eliminated sweep money market funds as a cash feature for most new and existing accounts. Limited accounts and account types may be eligible to have a money market fund as the designated cash feature. More complete information about all of Schwab’s available cash features can be found in theCash Features Disclosure Statement.

                    • Retail Investors can invest in retail money market funds, which are defined as funds with policies and procedures that limit beneficial ownership to those investors deemed as "natural persons."
                    • Institutional Investors are eligible to invest in institutional money market funds with a variable net asset value (VNAV). Retail Investors may also choose to invest in these funds.
                    • Both Retail and Institutional Investors are eligible to invest in government money market funds.
                    • Designed to provide a convenient way to access potentially higher yields on cash
                    • Most have no investment minimums
                    • No transaction fees
                    • Solutions for both retail and institutional account types
                    • Extensive credit research and professional money management

                    Money market funds can be bought and sold in most brokerage and retirement accounts and are treated similarly to how other mutual funds are traded.

                    Prime Money Market Funds primarily invest in taxable short-term obligations issued by corporations and banks, as well as repurchase agreements and asset-backed commercial paper. Prime MMFs are considered retail money funds and are only available to natural persons.

                    Government and Treasury Money Market Funds primarily invest in short-term U.S. government debt securities. Treasury money market funds typically limit their holdings to only U.S. Treasury obligations or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. Government and Treasury MMFs are available to all investors.

                    Municipal Money Market Fundsprimarily invest in short-term municipal money market securities issued by states, local governments, and other municipal agencies. Municipal MMFs pay interest that is generally exempt from federal income tax. Municipal MMFs are considered retail money funds and are only available to natural persons.

                    Variable Share Price Prime Money Market Funds are designed for institutional investors but are available to all investors. These funds invest in taxable short-term obligations issued by corporations and banks, as well as repurchase agreements and asset-backed commercial paper. Daily share price (net asset value, NAV) will fluctuate.

                    The main differences between the types of money market funds are what each fund is allowed to invest in (i.e., the investible universe), and the corresponding regulatory rules applicable to each sector, which can affect the yield the portfolio generates. A prime money fund invests primarily in taxable short-term obligations issued by corporations and banks, as well as repurchase agreements and asset-backed commercial paper. Government and Treasury funds invest primarily in short-term U.S. government debt securities. Treasury money market funds typically limit their holdings to only U.S. Treasury obligations or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. Municipal money market funds invest primarily in short-term, municipal money market securities issued by states, local governments, and other municipal agencies. They pay interest that is generally exempt from federal income tax. Go here for a list of current money market fund options and yields.

                    Accounts of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are insured by SIPC for securities and cash in the event of broker-dealer failure. The Schwab Money Funds are protected as securities by SIPC.Below is a link to information that can be shared with the client atschwab.com.

                    Additional information on SIPC:SIPC® Account Protection: Charles Schwab: Asset Protection

                    Schwab Money Funds are quoted with a 7-day yield. A money fund's 7-day yield fluctuates based on several factors, including the current interest rate environment. Go here for a list of current money market fund options and 7-day yields.

                    Money market fund yields can be affected by multiple variables that may be sector-specific, including supply/demand dynamics, regulatory requirements, and eligibility rules. For more information, go here to see Schwab's current money market fund options and yields.

                    Yes. Yields often fluctuate based on several factors, including the current interest rate environment and the fund's underlying holdings. Go here for a list of current money market fund options and yields.

                    The 7-Day Yield represents the annualized fund yield based on the average income paid out over the previous seven days assuming interest income is not reinvested and it reflects the effect of all applicable waivers. Absent such waivers, the fund's yield would have been lower.

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Money Market Funds (2024)

FAQs

What is the money market fund? ›

Money market funds are a type of mutual fund that invests in low-risk, short-term debt securities, such as Treasury bills, municipal debt, or corporate bonds. They're designed to offer a safe, stable investment option for money you may need to access in the short term, like an emergency fund or a short-term goal.

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Are money market funds a good idea now? ›

Money market funds can be a good fit for investors looking to benefit from the current interest rate environment or saving for a short-term goal. Keep in mind that while the funds are considered low risk, they are not FDIC-insured.

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What are the best money market mutual funds? ›

7 Best Money Market Funds for 2024
FundExpense Ratio7-day SEC yield
Vanguard Municipal Money Market Fund (VMSXX)0.15%3.3%
Fidelity Money Market Fund (SPRXX)0.42%5.0%
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund - Investor Shares (SWVXX)0.34%5.2%
BlackRock Wealth Liquid Environmentally Aware Fund (PINXX)0.49%5.0%
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What's the difference between a mutual fund and a money market fund? ›

Mutual funds and money market funds are both pools of money invested by professional money managers. There are thousands of mutual funds available, and their risks vary widely from blue-chip conservative to highly speculative. A money market fund invests only in low-risk short-term debt such as Treasury bills.

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What are the risks of money market funds? ›

Because they invest in fixed income securities, money market funds and ultra-short duration funds are subject to three main risks: interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.

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What is the 7-day yield on a money market fund? ›

What is the 7-day yield? The 7-Day Yield represents the annualized fund yield based on the average income paid out over the previous seven days assuming interest income is not reinvested and it reflects the effect of all applicable waivers. Absent such waivers, the fund's yield would have been lower.

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What is the downside of a money market account? ›

Indirectly losing money, however, is a downside of money market accounts. Indirect loss can occur if the interest rates tied to the account fall, thus diminishing the initial return value of your account.

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What money market funds pay 5%? ›

Best Money Market Account Rates
  • Brilliant Bank – 5.35% APY.
  • UFB Direct – 5.25% APY.
  • Republic Bank of Chicago – 5.21% APY.
  • Merchants Bank of Indiana – 5.00% APY.
  • BluPeak Credit Union – 5.00% APY*
  • Quontic Bank – 5.00% APY.
  • Northern Bank Direct – 4.95% APY.
  • All America Bank – 4.90% APY.
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What is better than a money market fund? ›

Alternatives to money market funds, money market accounts, and savings accounts include: Certificates of deposit: CDs are term-based savings accounts that lock up your funds for a set time period in exchange for higher interest rates.

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Are money market funds safe in a recession? ›

Money Market Funds

Ultra-conservative investors and unsophisticated investors often stash their cash in money market funds. While these funds provide a high degree of safety, they should only be used for short-term investment. There's no need to avoid equity funds when the economy is slowing.

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How do I choose a money market fund? ›

Yield isn't the only number you should look at when you're shopping for a money market mutual fund. Mutual funds also have expense ratios, or annual percentage fees. Many also have one-time buying or selling fees.

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Who has the highest paying money market account? ›

Best Money Market Account Rates
  • Quontic Bank Money Market Account. 4.9. APY 5.00% Minimum Opening Deposit $100 Monthly Fee $0. ...
  • EverBank Yield Pledge Money Market Account. 4.8. APY 4.30% Minimum Opening Deposit $0 Monthly Fee $0. ...
  • Vio Bank Cornerstone Money Market Savings Account. 4.7.
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Is it better to put money in a CD or money market? ›

Money market accounts provide access to funds and offer interest rates similar to regular savings accounts. CDs earn more interest over time but have restricted access to funds until maturity. Money market accounts are a better option when you need to withdraw cash.

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Do you pay taxes on money market accounts? ›

Income earned from money market fund interest is taxed as regular income, up to 37% depending on the investor's tax bracket. While some local and state taxes offer breaks on income earned from U.S. Treasury bonds, federal income tax still applies.

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Should I put my money in a money market fund? ›

If you're saving for something you'll need the money for in less than three to five years, saving in a money market fund may make sense for you. Money market funds are ideal for short-term saving because they invest in highly liquid securities with the objective of capital preservation and income.

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Is a money market fund safer than a bank? ›

Banks use money from MMAs to invest in stable, short-term securities with minimal risk that are liquid. Money market funds, on the other hand, invest in relatively safe vehicles that mature in a short period of time, usually within a year. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. "Your Insured Deposits."

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Is a money market fund the same as a CD? ›

Both accounts earn interest. But CDs limit access to your money during the term and money market accounts don't. A CD is a type of timed deposit account. When you open a CD, you choose the term length, or how long you'll leave a set amount of money in the account.

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What is the interest rate on money market funds? ›

Most MMFs offer returns on investments ranging from 7.0% to 10.6%. The current inflation rate is at 6.5%, meaning that the returns from the MMFs are inflation beating. They also provide higher returns than bank deposits.

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