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SCHA vs MSSM

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF vs Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

SCHA

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.04%

Fund size

$22.8B

MSSM

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.62%

Fund size

$756M

Key differences

Both SCHA and MSSM are equity ETFs. SCHA charges 0.04% a year and MSSM 0.62%. The main difference: SCHA covers North America; MSSM covers global markets.

  • SCHA covers North America; MSSM covers global markets.
  • SCHA costs 0.58% less per year.
  • SCHA is much larger than MSSM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • MSSM has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHAMSSM
Annual cost (TER)0.04%0.62%
Fund size (AUM)$22.8B$756M
Since20091991
Dividend yield1.00%0.53%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+37.1%+32.8%
CAGR 3Y+19.6%N/A
CAGR 5Y+6.7%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.80N/A
Volatility 1Y18.30%17.51%
Max drawdown-42.41%-24.09%

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