FNDE
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
Fundamentally-weighted EM ETF using RAFI methodology. Weights by economic footprint rather than market cap.
EquityTER 0.39%Dist.
TER
0.39%
AUM
$7B
Holdings
~400
Data Range
— → —
Key Facts
ISIN
US8085244046
Issuer
Schwab
Benchmark
Russell RAFI Emerging Markets Large Company Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.39%
Assets Under Management
$7B approx.
Inception Date
2013-08-15
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~400
Who Is This ETF For?
✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).
Key Risks to Consider
• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.
• Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Schwab (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-21
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Fundamentally-weighted EM ETF using RAFI methodology. Weights by economic footprint rather than market cap.
FNDE has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.39%, which means you pay $39 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, FNDE is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
FNDE is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
FNDE uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Russell RAFI Emerging Markets Large Company Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.