- ISIN
- US8085247307
- CUSIP
- 808524730
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- RAFI Fundamental High Liquidity Emerging Markets Index (Net)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $10B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 765K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $30.86M
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Performance
FNDE Performance Chart
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (FNDE) is up 15.0% since the beginning of the year. FNDE is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNDE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,665.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (FNDE) has returned 15.01% so far this year and 29.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNDE has returned 10.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.66%
- 1M
- 4.72%
- 6M
- 6.81%
- YTD
- 15.01%
- 1Y
- 29.41%
- 3Y*
- 19.09%
- 5Y*
- 10.74%
- 10Y*
- 10.16%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.19%
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%
FNDE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2013, FNDE's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FNDE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.68% | 3.79% | -5.06% | 6.38% | 1.03% | -3.05% | 4.03% | 15.01% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.79% | 2.43% | 1.68% | -2.27% | 4.35% | 5.77% | 1.15% | 3.14% | 4.99% | 2.10% | 0.33% | 0.89% | 29.46% |
| 2024 | -2.58% | 2.34% | 2.59% | 1.91% | 3.78% | 1.51% | 0.20% | 1.65% | 7.14% | -2.76% | -2.71% | -1.13% | 12.10% |
| 2023 | 8.31% | -5.92% | 3.17% | 1.31% | -2.54% | 5.12% | 5.90% | -6.28% | -1.32% | -3.39% | 6.59% | 4.50% | 14.99% |
| 2022 | 3.94% | -7.33% | -3.02% | -4.73% | 1.23% | -6.19% | -0.46% | 0.15% | -9.32% | -1.07% | 13.71% | -1.78% | -15.58% |
| 2021 | 0.25% | 4.38% | 3.99% | 1.76% | 3.55% | 0.12% | -3.04% | 3.77% | -0.68% | 0.34% | -4.79% | 4.40% | 14.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.73%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 88.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.73%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 70.88%
- Downside Capture
- 88.58%
Expense Ratio
FNDE has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNDE ranks 75 for risk / return — above 75% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (FNDE) 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.
| FNDE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.82 | 2.00 | +0.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.93 | 8.49 | +0.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF provided a 3.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.49 | $1.51 | $1.40 | $1.29 | $1.39 | $1.34 | $0.71 | $1.03 | $0.77 | $0.61 | $0.39 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 3.60% | 4.19% | 4.82% | 4.74% | 5.59% | 4.32% | 2.50% | 3.47% | 2.98% | 2.05% | 1.65% | 2.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets 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 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.19 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $1.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.34 |
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 Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets Equity ETF was 43.55%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 374 trading sessions.
The current Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF drawdown is 2.07%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.55%Jan 2016 | 1y 4mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 10moSep 2014 - Jul 2017 | — |
-39.93%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 10mo 2d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.44%Oct 2022 | 8mo 16d | 1y 6mo | 2y 2moFeb 2022 - May 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-18.40%Apr 2025 | 6mo 2d | 2mo 4d | 8mo 6dOct 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-14.51%Feb 2014 | 3mo 13d | 4mo 29d | 8mo 12dOct 2013 - Jul 2014 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNDE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.55% | -56.78% | +13.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.23% | -9.10% | -1.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.40% | -18.90% | +0.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.44% | -25.43% | -4.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.93% | -33.92% | -6.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.07% | -1.58% | -0.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.62% | -10.70% | -0.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.22% | 2.14% | +1.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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