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FNDA vs BSMC

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

FNDA

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF

Schwab ETFs

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$10.2B

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.71%

Fund size

$164M

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.
  • FNDA follows a index tracking strategy; BSMC uses active selection.
  • FNDA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FNDABSMC
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.71%
Fund size (AUM)$10.2B$164M
Since20132023
Dividend yield1.10%0.94%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+32.0%+26.1%
CAGR 3Y+16.5%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.4%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.69N/A
Volatility 1Y17.24%14.75%
Max drawdown-44.64%-19.14%

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

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