SCHF — Schwab International Equity ETF

SCHF Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in SCHF over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

SCHF Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: SCHF's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Schwab International Equity ETF is an International Developed fund issued by Schwab ETFs with $67.9 billion in assets. It holds a B+ grade and ranks 3 of 22 within its category, placing it 20th among all 458 tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.03% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.165%. A 3.11% dividend yield also exceeds the category median of 3.08%. The top ten holdings represent 14.8% of assets, with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as the largest position at 3.3%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of 18.99%, outperforming the category median of 12.85%. This long-term strength contrasts with recent short-term weakness, as the 1-month return stands at -3.94%. Year-to-date performance is +11.88%, while the 3-year return is +76.27%. The current price of $27.09 sits at 72.1% of its 52-week range. The B+ grade has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, based on 3.0 years of price history.

With a beta of 1.05, the fund moves slightly more than the market. Annualized volatility is 17.79%, which is labeled as Moderate. A Sharpe ratio of 0.79 indicates the risk-adjusted return profile. The maximum drawdown recorded is -13.41%. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 7,771,317 shares.

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SCHF Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 14.8% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how SCHF's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With SCHF

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with SCHF's top 10 — SPDW overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as SCHF's top 10 (14.0% of SCHF's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 5.28% (as of 2026-10-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 15.08 (as of 2026-10-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 121.38 (as of 2026-10-02) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

SCHF Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 7.8M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $67.9B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: SCHF is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

SCHF Performance History

How SCHF Compares to Other International Developed ETFs