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SCHF

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.

EquityTER 0.06%Dist.
TER
0.06%
AUM
$38B
CAGR
7.5%
Volatility
16.3%
Sharpe
0.27
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

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 13.3% of the fund.

1
NESNNestlé SA
1.70%
2
ASMLASML Holding
1.60%
3
ROGRoche Holding
1.50%
4
NOVNNovartis AG
1.40%
5
SHELShell PLC
1.30%
6
AZNAstraZeneca
1.30%
7
NOVO-BNovo Nordisk
1.20%
8
SAPSAP SE
1.20%
9
MC.PALVMH
1.10%
10
7203.TToyota Motor
1.00%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
18%
Industrials
15%
Healthcare
13%
Consumer Discretionary
12%
Technology
10%
Consumer Staples
9%
Energy
5%
Materials
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

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.
SCHF has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.06%, which means you pay $6 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, SCHF is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
SCHF 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).
SCHF uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the FTSE Developed ex-US Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.