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SCHA vs BUSA

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF vs Brandes U.S. Value ETF

SCHA

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Schwab ETFs

Annual cost

0.04%

Fund size

$22.1B

BUSA

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$292M

Key differences

  • SCHA costs 0.56% less per year.
  • SCHA is significantly larger than BUSA — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SCHA follows a index tracking strategy; BUSA uses active selection.
  • SCHA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHABUSA
Annual cost (TER)0.04%0.60%
Fund size (AUM)$22.1B$292M
Since20092023
Dividend yield1.05%1.48%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+41.0%+23.9%
CAGR 3Y+19.2%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.79N/A
Volatility 1Y18.08%11.96%
Max drawdown-42.41%-14.19%

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

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