The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) — closed signal from October 3, 2025
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on January 1, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 58% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published October 3, 2025
Schwab looks beaten down but starting to recover, and investor mood is improving. The company just set a record $10.76T in client assets, and a major bank named it a top pick for the quarter. As interest rate paths become clearer, earnings from client cash could improve. Main risks: income tied to rates and choppy trading levels. We favor buying in steps and knowing your exit.
Primary drivers
- Price looks washed out but starting to turn higher as buyers slowly return again
- All-time high client assets signal strong trust and a resilient business
- Named a top pick by a major bank, likely drawing fresh interest from investors
- Clearer interest rates could lift income from client cash and brokerage
How it played out
SCHW: thesis partly played out but target was missed
Lyra published SCHW on 2025-10-03 at 93.59. The thesis expected 16% growth and pointed to a washed-out price starting to recover, record client assets of $10.76T, a top-pick call from a major bank, and clearer interest rates that could help income from client cash. It also cited rate-linked income and choppy trading as risks.
Inside the window, SCHW rose but never reached 108.26. The peak was 102.28 on 2025-12-26, a 9.3% gain. It ended the window at 99.91. The published direction partly worked, but the target was missed.
What happened during the window
On 2025-10-16, Charles Schwab reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share and revenue of $6.1 billion. On 2025-11-06, Schwab announced an agreement to buy Forge Global in a transaction valued at about $660 million.
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