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Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Tracks the FTSE Emerging Index, providing broad exposure to large and mid-cap stocks in emerging markets. Notable: FTSE classifies South Korea as developed (excluded), unlike MSCI competitors VWO and IEMG. Low-cost Schwab EM option.

TER
0.11%
AUM
$9B
CAGR
5.5%
Volatility
17.8%
Max Drawdown
-32.0%
Data Range
2010-01 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-32.0%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.6%
Best19.7%
Worst-8.9%
% positive71%
160 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US8085247413
Issuer
Schwab
Benchmark
FTSE Emerging Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.11%
Assets Under Management
$9B approx.
Inception Date
2010-01-14
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
~1,900

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 21.4% of the fund.

1
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor
6.80%
2
TCEHYTencent Holdings
4.00%
3
BABAAlibaba Group
2.80%
4
RELIANCEReliance Industries
1.50%
5
PDDPDD Holdings
1.40%
6
MEITUANMeituan
1.20%
7
INFYInfosys Ltd.
1.05%
8
ICICIBANKICICI Bank
0.95%
9
VALEVale S.A.
0.85%
10
JDJD.com Inc.
0.80%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
20%
Financials
24%
Consumer Discretionary
14%
Communication Services
8%
Energy
7%
Materials
7%
Industrials
6%
Consumer Staples
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-17

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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).

Similar ETFs

VWO0.08% TER

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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IEMG0.09% TER

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Emerging Markets · BlackRock

EIMI0.18% TER

iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF (Acc)

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MCHI0.59% TER

iShares MSCI China ETF

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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: 2026-04-17