- ISIN
- US8085247489
- CUSIP
- 808524748
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- RAFI Fundamental High Liquidity Developed ex US Small Index (Net)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 82K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $3.98M
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Performance
FNDC Performance Chart
Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF (FNDC) is up 11.1% since the beginning of the year. FNDC is currently trading at $49 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNDC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,452.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF (FNDC) has returned 11.12% so far this year and 22.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNDC has returned 8.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF
- 1D
- -0.73%
- 1M
- 0.70%
- 6M
- 4.33%
- YTD
- 11.12%
- 1Y
- 22.13%
- 3Y*
- 16.65%
- 5Y*
- 7.75%
- 10Y*
- 8.58%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FNDC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2013, FNDC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FNDC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.51% | 6.49% | -8.25% | 7.01% | 1.47% | -2.98% | 1.36% | 11.12% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.64% | 1.97% | 1.32% | 4.97% | 5.87% | 5.02% | -0.36% | 4.84% | 1.32% | -0.49% | 2.12% | 1.91% | 35.65% |
| 2024 | -2.70% | 1.36% | 3.17% | -3.02% | 4.62% | -2.70% | 4.80% | 2.14% | 2.53% | -5.74% | 0.58% | -3.01% | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 8.09% | -3.40% | 1.50% | 1.87% | -4.21% | 3.39% | 4.67% | -3.20% | -4.43% | -3.80% | 8.15% | 6.68% | 14.92% |
| 2022 | -3.85% | -0.42% | -1.17% | -5.74% | 1.29% | -9.60% | 5.46% | -5.08% | -10.68% | 3.42% | 13.05% | -0.10% | -14.71% |
| 2021 | -0.03% | 3.94% | 3.65% | 3.20% | 3.21% | -1.11% | 0.23% | 1.07% | -2.64% | 1.55% | -7.00% | 4.34% | 10.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.21%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 91.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.21%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 75.75%
- Downside Capture
- 91.87%
Expense Ratio
FNDC has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNDC ranks 60 for risk / return — above 60% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF (FNDC) 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.
| FNDC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.16 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.99 | 2.00 | -0.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.92 | 8.49 | -1.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF provided a 3.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.80 | $1.72 | $1.23 | $1.00 | $0.62 | $0.97 | $0.61 | $0.90 | $0.76 | $0.70 | $0.55 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 3.66% | 3.86% | 3.59% | 2.86% | 1.98% | 2.58% | 1.77% | 2.71% | 2.68% | 1.94% | 1.95% | 1.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.28 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $1.72 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $1.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.97 |
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 International Small Equity 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 International Small Equity ETF was 43.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF drawdown is 2.30%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.22%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 19d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-32.13%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 13dSep 2021 - Sep 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-18.63%Feb 2016 | 8mo 29d | 6mo 2d | 1y 2moMay 2015 - Aug 2016 | — |
-14.60%Oct 2014 | 3mo 11d | 7mo | 10mo 11dJul 2014 - May 2015 | — |
-12.00%Apr 2025 | 6mo 12d | 17d | 6mo 29dSep 2024 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNDC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.22% | -56.78% | +13.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.20% | -9.10% | -2.10% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.00% | -18.90% | +6.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.13% | -25.43% | -6.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.22% | -33.92% | -9.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.30% | -1.58% | -0.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.38% | -10.70% | +2.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.22% | 2.14% | +1.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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