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SCHA vs VB

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

SCHA

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Schwab ETFs

Annual cost

0.04%

Fund size

$22.1B

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$177.4B

Key differences

  • VB is significantly larger than SCHA — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, SCHA has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • VB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHAVB
Annual cost (TER)0.04%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$22.1B$177.4B
Since20092004
Dividend yield1.05%1.23%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+41.0%+29.2%
CAGR 3Y+19.2%+17.5%
CAGR 5Y+7.2%+7.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.790.76
Volatility 1Y18.08%16.41%
Max drawdown-42.41%-42.05%

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

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