Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FNDC

What does FNDC invest in?

This investment fund seeks to closely replicate the total return of an underlying index, before accounting for fees and expenses. This benchmark measures the performance of small-sized companies in developed international markets, with their inclusion and weighting determined by their fundamental economic scale and importance.

What is the expense ratio of FNDC?

Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (FNDC) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FNDC?

Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (FNDC) manages $3.02B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FNDC actively managed or an index fund?

FNDC is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (FNDC's is 0.39%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was FNDC launched?

Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (FNDC) launched in August 2013 and is managed by Schwab.

How has FNDC performed?

FNDC's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.