
The fund’s goal is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the FTSE Developed ex US Index.
Is SCHF's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.


Fifth Third Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 74,577 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,049,000. Other

Carnegie Investment Counsel purchased a new position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 172,018 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,725,000. A number of other institutional

Schwab International Equity ETF has a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.72% for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF concentrates heavily on Information Technology at 44%, whereas Schwab International Equity ETF is more balanced across financials and industrials.

I rate Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) a Hold, given modeled 5-year USD returns of 8.6% versus a 9.9% required return. SCHF offers broad developed market exposure, but faces significant currency, country, and sector risks, with valuation closely tracking NAV. Monte Carlo simulation suggests a 7% probability of negative 5-year returns and a -23.4% expected drawdown, highlighting persistent volatility.