<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000904333
<NAME> SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 040
<NAME> SCHWAB MARKETTRACK BALANCED PORTFOLIO
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 509782
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<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 427154
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 27151
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<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.56<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Would have been 0.57% if certain non-routine expenses (proxy fees) had been
included.
</FN>
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