FNDE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF (FNDE) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FNDE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FNDE

FNDE charges 0.39% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	216.60M	Sep 2025	FNDE vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	159.90B	Mar 2005	FNDE vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.74B	Jan 2010	FNDE vs SCHE
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	17.83B	Mar 2007	FNDE vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.19M	Dec 2018	FNDE vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FNDE

FNDE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 31 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	93	72.25M	Jan 2025	FNDE vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	93	103.78M	Jun 2011	FNDE vs DBEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	92	—	Sep 2024	FNDE vs EVLU
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	91	24.61B	Jul 2017	FNDE vs EMXC
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	91	119.41M	Feb 2015	FNDE vs ROAM

Top Performing FNDE Alternatives (YTD)

FNDE is at 15.56% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	41.72%	24.61B	Jul 2017	FNDE vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	40.25%	15.51M	Feb 2012	FNDE vs EEMO
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	39.11%	237.62M	Dec 2007	FNDE vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	38.52%	72.25M	Jan 2025	FNDE vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	38.32%	1.98B	Sep 2015	FNDE vs XCEM

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FNDE

FNDE has 15.00% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.54%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.54%	—	Jun 2025	FNDE vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.09%	10.25M	Dec 2024	FNDE vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.21%	7.35M	Jan 2016	FNDE vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.19%	1.25B	Feb 2011	FNDE vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	12.96%	390.16M	Jan 2015	FNDE vs JPEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FNDE

FNDE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.23%. There are 12 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-6.49%	1.28B	Feb 2012	FNDE vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.35M	Jan 2016	FNDE vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.78B	Jul 2007	FNDE vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	742.62M	May 2008	FNDE vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	FNDE vs TDEC

Other ETFs from Charles Schwab

The 10 most viewed Charles Schwab ETFs shown here include SCHD, SCHG, SCHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $95B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	FNDE vs SCHD
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	6.42%	61.08B	Dec 2009	FNDE vs SCHG
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.72%	72.63B	Nov 2009	FNDE vs SCHX
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.28%	43.31B	Nov 2009	FNDE vs SCHB
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	15.56%	66.49B	Nov 2009	FNDE vs SCHF
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	7.94%	2.27B	Apr 2021	FNDE vs SCHY
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	81	15.39%	15.54B	Dec 2009	FNDE vs SCHV
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	90	14.57%	25.47B	Aug 2013	FNDE vs FNDX
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	71	19.79%	22.78B	Nov 2009	FNDE vs SCHA
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	84	21.21%	24.55B	Aug 2013	FNDE vs FNDF

Often Compared With FNDE

Investors most often compare FNDE with AVEM, AVES, DFEVX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	27.59%	24.32B	Sep 2019	FNDE vs AVEM
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	16.79%	1.40B	Sep 2021	FNDE vs AVES
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	25.72%	—	Mar 1998	FNDE vs DFEVX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	FNDE vs VOO
ESGE	iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	80	26.85%	7.08B	Jun 2016	FNDE vs ESGE
PXH	Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	14.63%	1.99B	Sep 2007	FNDE vs PXH
VWIGX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	9	6.19%	43.80B	Sep 1981	FNDE vs VWIGX
DNL	WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	31	10.17%	463.26M	Jun 2006	FNDE vs DNL
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	81	25.59%	9.30B	Apr 2022	FNDE vs DFEM
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	27	11.08%	9.98B	Jan 2011	FNDE vs SCHH
IVAL	Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	13.29%	209.81M	Dec 2014	FNDE vs IVAL
SSHQX	State Street Hedged International Developed Equity...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	10.20%	—	May 2015	FNDE vs SSHQX
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	83	31.49%	146.99M	Aug 2017	FNDE vs MFEM
MEM	Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	77	28.39%	56.30M	Jul 2022	FNDE vs MEM
LDEM	iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	40	6.92%	34.04M	Feb 2020	FNDE vs LDEM
XMMS.L	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1C	Emerging Markets Equities	90	28.77%	10.27B	Jun 2017	FNDE vs XMMS.L
JHEM	John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	83	25.90%	1.03B	Sep 2018	FNDE vs JHEM
EMMF	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund	Asia Pacific Equities	87	28.01%	171.15M	Aug 2018	FNDE vs EMMF
IMFL	Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto...	Global Equities	60	17.58%	1.01B	Feb 2021	FNDE vs IMFL
EXX1.DE	iShares EURO STOXX Banks 30-15 UCITS ETF (DE)	Financials Equities	46	4.56%	—	Apr 2001	FNDE vs EXX1.DE

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