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SMIZ vs SCHA

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF vs Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$258M

SCHA

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.04%

Fund size

$22.8B

Key differences

  • SCHA costs 0.51% less per year.
  • SCHA is significantly larger than SMIZ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SMIZ follows a active selection strategy; SCHA uses index tracking.
  • SCHA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SMIZSCHA
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.04%
Fund size (AUM)$258M$22.8B
Since20232009
Dividend yield0.54%1.00%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+29.0%+37.1%
CAGR 3YN/A+19.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+6.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.80
Volatility 1Y17.00%18.30%
Max drawdown-25.04%-42.41%

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