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SCHA vs KAUG

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF vs Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August

SCHA

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Schwab ETFs

Annual cost

0.04%

Fund size

$22.1B

KAUG

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August

Innovator ETFs

Annual cost

0.79%

Fund size

$80M

Key differences

  • SCHA costs 0.75% less per year.
  • SCHA is significantly larger than KAUG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SCHA is classified as equity, while KAUG is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • SCHA follows a index tracking strategy; KAUG uses structured outcome.
  • SCHA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHAKAUG
Annual cost (TER)0.04%0.79%
Fund size (AUM)$22.1B$80M
Since20092024
Dividend yield1.05%0.00%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingstructured outcome
CAGR 1Y+41.0%+16.6%
CAGR 3Y+19.2%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.79N/A
Volatility 1Y18.08%8.09%
Max drawdown-42.41%-15.66%

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

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