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Schwab International Equity ETF

Tracks the FTSE Developed ex-US Index, providing broad exposure to developed markets outside the US. Ultra-low cost Schwab alternative to VEA and IEFA.

TER
0.06%
AUM
$38B
CAGR
7.5%
Volatility
16.3%
Max Drawdown
-27.5%
Data Range
2009-11 → 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 DD-0.6%
Worst DD-27.5%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return6.4%
Best21.8%
Worst-2.0%
% positive93%
162 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US8085247744
Issuer
Schwab
Benchmark
FTSE Developed ex-US Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.06%
Assets Under Management
$38B approx.
Inception Date
2009-11-03
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
~1,600
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear 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: 2026-04-17