Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCHA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCHA
SCHA charges 0.04% annually. No ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | SCHA vs BKSE | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | SCHA vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.07% | 42.80B | Jan 2004 | SCHA vs VBK | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | SCHA vs BBMC | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 0.10% | 5.40B | Sep 2010 | SCHA vs IVOO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHA
SCHA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 88 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | SCHA vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 79 | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | SCHA vs FYC | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 66 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | SCHA vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 66 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | SCHA vs JPSE | |
| iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 66 | 2.41B | Apr 2018 | SCHA vs ESML |
Top Performing SCHA Alternatives (YTD)
SCHA is at 19.79% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 48.64% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | SCHA vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 25.78% | 24.37M | May 2023 | SCHA vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 22.14% | 354.44M | Mar 2006 | SCHA vs RFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 21.96% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | SCHA vs XSMO | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 20.01% | 1.14B | Apr 2011 | SCHA vs FYC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHA
SCHA has 18.01% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.73% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | SCHA vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.22% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | SCHA vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.23% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | SCHA vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | SCHA vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | SCHA vs MDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHA
SCHA has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.50%. There are 14 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -7.02% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | SCHA vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | SCHA vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | SCHA vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | SCHA vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | Mar 2006 | SCHA vs RZG |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 80 | 19.01% | 94.95B | Oct 2011 | SCHA vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 6.42% | 61.08B | Dec 2009 | SCHA vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.72% | 72.63B | Nov 2009 | SCHA vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.28% | 43.31B | Nov 2009 | SCHA vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 15.56% | 66.49B | Nov 2009 | SCHA vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 7.94% | 2.27B | Apr 2021 | SCHA vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 15.39% | 15.54B | Dec 2009 | SCHA vs SCHV | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.57% | 25.47B | Aug 2013 | SCHA vs FNDX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 21.21% | 24.55B | Aug 2013 | SCHA vs FNDF | |
| Schwab US REIT ETF | REIT | 27 | 11.08% | 9.98B | Jan 2011 | SCHA vs SCHH |
Often Compared With SCHA
Investors most often compare SCHA with VB, SWSSX, AVUV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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