# Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (FNDC): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Schwab · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2013-08-15

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.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $49.41 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| Assets Under Management | $3.04B |
| NAV | $49.18 |
| Holdings Count | 1584 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.65% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.80 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $42.95 – $51.83 |
| Beta | 1.04 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2780 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-06-24
- Pay date: 2026-06-29

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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 $3.04B 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.

### Does FNDC pay a dividend?

Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (FNDC) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.65%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does FNDC pay dividends?

Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is FNDC's dividend yield?

FNDC's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.65%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is FNDC's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FNDC was 2026-06-24. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will FNDC's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.39% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does FNDC charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FNDC's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does FNDC cost more than a fund like VOO?

FNDC is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.39%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FNDC?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FNDC (0.39%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fndc
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fndc/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fndc/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fndc/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fndc/peers

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