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BSMC vs FNDA

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF vs Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.71%

Fund size

$164M

FNDA

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF

Schwab ETFs

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$10.2B

Key differences

  • FNDA costs 0.46% less per year.
  • FNDA is significantly larger than BSMC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BSMC follows a active selection strategy; FNDA uses index tracking.
  • FNDA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BSMCFNDA
Annual cost (TER)0.71%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$164M$10.2B
Since20232013
Dividend yield0.94%1.10%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+26.1%+32.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+16.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.69
Volatility 1Y14.75%17.24%
Max drawdown-19.14%-44.64%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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