- ISIN
- US8085247067
- CUSIP
- 808524706
- Issuer
- Charles Schwab
- Inception Date
- Jan 14, 2010
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE Emerging Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $13B
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Performance
SCHE Performance Chart
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) is up 13.7% since the beginning of the year. SCHE is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCHE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,324.
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Returns By Period
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) has returned 13.71% so far this year and 31.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCHE has returned 9.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.98%
- 1M
- 4.17%
- YTD
- 13.71%
- 6M
- 14.37%
- 1Y
- 31.95%
- 3Y*
- 18.83%
- 5Y*
- 5.77%
- 10Y*
- 9.30%
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%
SCHE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 14, 2010, SCHE's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SCHE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.01% | 2.73% | -6.74% | 8.59% | 1.57% | 2.48% | 13.71% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.24% | 0.78% | 1.47% | 0.22% | 3.58% | 5.43% | 0.96% | 3.35% | 6.10% | 1.47% | -1.00% | 0.41% | 26.54% |
| 2024 | -3.79% | 3.44% | 2.35% | 0.83% | 2.36% | 2.05% | 1.17% | 1.23% | 7.28% | -3.02% | -2.19% | -1.08% | 10.60% |
| 2023 | 8.45% | -6.82% | 2.51% | -0.73% | -2.79% | 4.63% | 6.01% | -5.90% | -2.56% | -3.22% | 6.78% | 3.69% | 8.93% |
| 2022 | 1.08% | -3.84% | -3.54% | -5.33% | 0.42% | -3.58% | -1.02% | -0.48% | -10.40% | -3.26% | 14.86% | -2.51% | -17.84% |
| 2021 | 3.23% | 1.45% | -1.00% | 1.42% | 1.83% | 0.81% | -6.14% | 2.30% | -3.45% | 1.41% | -3.49% | 1.44% | -0.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.59%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 14, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 95.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.59% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.60, 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
- -4.59%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 68.15%
- Downside Capture
- 95.19%
Expense Ratio
SCHE has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCHE ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) 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.
| SCHE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.84 | 2.78 | +0.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.03 | 12.44 | -2.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.94 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.81 | $0.95 | $0.68 | $0.85 | $0.64 | $0.89 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 2.53% | 2.88% | 3.03% | 3.83% | 2.88% | 2.86% | 2.09% | 3.27% | 2.64% | 2.31% | 2.27% | 2.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Schwab 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.95 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.85 |
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 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 Emerging Markets Equity ETF was 36.20%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.20%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 7mo 21d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -35.72%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 8mo | 4y 4moFeb 2021 - Jul 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -35.61%Jan 2016 | 1y 4mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 10moSep 2014 - Jul 2017 |
2011 bear market2011 | -29.51%Oct 2011 | 5mo 25d | 2y 9mo | 3y 3moApr 2011 - Jul 2014 |
2010 correction2010 | -18.24%May 2010 | 1mo 5d | 3mo 28d | 5mo 3dApr 2010 - Sep 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCHE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.20% | -56.78% | +20.58% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.29% | -9.10% | -2.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.08% | -18.90% | +1.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.31% | -25.43% | -7.88% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.20% | -33.92% | -2.28% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.57% | -10.71% | -1.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.19% | 2.03% | +1.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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