- ISIN
- US8085247638
- CUSIP
- 808524763
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Russell RAFI Small Company US
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $10B
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Performance
FNDA Performance Chart
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF (FNDA) is up 17.6% since the beginning of the year. FNDA is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNDA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,459.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF (FNDA) has returned 17.58% so far this year and 33.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNDA has returned 11.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 3.59%
- YTD
- 17.58%
- 6M
- 15.13%
- 1Y
- 33.85%
- 3Y*
- 16.78%
- 5Y*
- 7.85%
- 10Y*
- 11.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FNDA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2013, FNDA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FNDA closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.84% | 3.18% | -5.58% | 9.81% | 1.40% | 2.41% | 17.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.63% | -4.46% | -5.77% | -4.13% | 5.14% | 4.03% | 1.95% | 6.71% | 0.31% | -1.57% | 3.13% | 0.10% | 7.44% |
| 2024 | -3.96% | 3.89% | 3.55% | -5.80% | 4.64% | -1.92% | 9.14% | -1.74% | 1.50% | -1.70% | 10.04% | -7.34% | 9.00% |
| 2023 | 11.19% | -1.58% | -4.53% | -1.89% | -3.16% | 9.51% | 6.20% | -4.26% | -5.13% | -5.63% | 9.22% | 11.30% | 20.29% |
| 2022 | -6.01% | 1.49% | 0.86% | -6.96% | 1.09% | -9.68% | 9.50% | -3.47% | -10.77% | 12.70% | 4.57% | -6.26% | -14.83% |
| 2021 | 3.70% | 9.64% | 3.89% | 2.65% | 4.08% | 0.71% | -2.57% | 1.92% | -2.18% | 4.02% | -2.99% | 5.26% | 31.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.63%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 113.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.74, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.63%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 104.12%
- Downside Capture
- 113.87%
Expense Ratio
FNDA has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNDA ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF (FNDA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FNDA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.63 | 2.78 | +0.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.75 | 12.44 | -0.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF provided a 1.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.06% | 1.22% | 1.53% | 1.37% | 1.38% | 1.15% | 1.31% | 1.38% | 1.64% | 1.30% | 1.18% | 1.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.32 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF was 44.64%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETF drawdown is 0.67%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -44.64%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 8mo 5d | 10mo 11dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.92%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -25.33%Sep 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 2mo | 2y 1moNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.88%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1y 23d | 1y 4moAug 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.05%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 5mo 29d | 1y 1moJun 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNDA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.64% | -56.78% | +12.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.36% | -9.10% | -0.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.92% | -18.90% | -7.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.92% | -25.43% | -0.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.64% | -33.92% | -10.72% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.67% | -1.80% | +1.13% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.67% | -10.71% | +4.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.89% | 2.03% | +0.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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