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Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF

Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF. Tracks the Dow Jones International Dividend 100 Index, providing high-dividend exposure to developed and emerging market stocks outside the US. Low-cost international income play.

EquityTER 0.14%Dist.
TER
0.14%
AUM
$2.1B
CAGR
9.6%
Volatility
13.5%
Sharpe
0.49
Max Drawdown
-22.0%
Data Range
2021-04 → 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-3.0%
Worst DD-22.0%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return8.1%
Best18.0%
Worst0.3%
% positive100%
25 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US8085247976
Issuer
Schwab
Benchmark
Dow Jones International Dividend 100 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.14%
Assets Under Management
$2.1B approx.
Inception Date
2021-04-29
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
~100

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 15.0% of the fund.

1
NESNNestlé SA
2.20%
2
ROGRoche Holding
1.90%
3
SHELShell PLC
1.80%
4
NOVNNovartis AG
1.60%
5
TTETotalEnergies
1.50%
6
HSBAHSBC Holdings
1.40%
7
ULVRUnilever PLC
1.30%
8
SAN.PASanofi SA
1.20%
9
BPBP PLC
1.10%
10
AZNAstraZeneca
1.00%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
26%
Consumer Staples
14%
Healthcare
12%
Energy
11%
Industrials
10%
Consumer Discretionary
8%
Materials
6%
Communication Services
5%

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

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Who Is This ETF For?

Income-focused investors seeking regular dividend payments or dividend growth exposure.

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: 2026-04-16

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF. Tracks the Dow Jones International Dividend 100 Index, providing high-dividend exposure to developed and emerging market stocks outside the US. Low-cost international income play.
SCHY has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.14%, which means you pay $14 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, SCHY is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
SCHY 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).
SCHY uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Dow Jones International Dividend 100 Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.