---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Charles Schwab
domain: internet-finance
status: active
founded: 1971
headquarters: Westlake, Texas
---

# Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab Corporation is the largest US brokerage by assets under management, managing approximately $8.5 trillion.

## Timeline

- **2026-04-03** — Announced plans to launch direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum in H1 2026, marking institutional legitimacy threshold crossing at the retail distribution layer