SCHE Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) 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 SCHE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE charges 0.11% annually. There are 3 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%	235.70M	Sep 2025	SCHE vs VEXC
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.88B	Mar 2007	SCHE vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	SCHE vs VWO
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.93M	Dec 2018	SCHE vs EMCR
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	0.15%	1.07B	Dec 2018	SCHE vs EMCS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 41 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	366.05M	Jan 2025	SCHE vs GEME
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	92	107.84M	Jun 2011	SCHE vs DBEM
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	92	26.40B	Jul 2017	SCHE vs EMXC
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	92	257.92M	Dec 2007	SCHE vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	91	—	Sep 2024	SCHE vs EVLU

Top Performing SCHE Alternatives (YTD)

SCHE is at 13.71% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.80%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	47.80%	21.60M	Feb 2012	SCHE vs EEMO
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	47.39%	26.40B	Jul 2017	SCHE vs EMXC
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	46.17%	257.92M	Dec 2007	SCHE vs PIE
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	43.27%	2.09B	Sep 2015	SCHE vs XCEM
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	39.92%	366.05M	Jan 2025	SCHE vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE has 17.09% 1-year volatility. There are 26 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.35%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	7.35%	—	Jun 2025	SCHE vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.50%	10.25M	Dec 2024	SCHE vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.48%	7.21M	Jan 2016	SCHE vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.60%	1.28B	Feb 2011	SCHE vs EDIV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.27%	67.45M	Apr 2014	SCHE vs QAT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.29%. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.47%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-4.47%	—	Jun 2025	SCHE vs TJUN
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-7.10%	1.21B	Feb 2012	SCHE vs DVYE
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.21M	Jan 2016	SCHE vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	4.03B	Jul 2007	SCHE vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	747.02M	May 2008	SCHE vs EWX

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 $100B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	76	17.24%	99.95B	Oct 2011	SCHE vs SCHD
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	2.76%	59.17B	Dec 2009	SCHE vs SCHG
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	9.45%	72.05B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHX
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.41%	43.10B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHB
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	17.68%	67.19B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHF
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	7.54%	2.29B	Apr 2021	SCHE vs SCHY
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	88	18.34%	15.79B	Dec 2009	SCHE vs SCHV
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	91	14.79%	26.73B	Aug 2013	SCHE vs FNDX
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	84	19.55%	24.80B	Aug 2013	SCHE vs FNDF
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	81	24.67%	23.58B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHA

Often Compared With SCHE

Investors most often compare SCHE with IEMG, FNDE, SWISX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	28.97%	165.70B	Oct 2012	SCHE vs IEMG
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	68	14.42%	9.50B	Aug 2013	SCHE vs FNDE
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.58%	14.60B	May 1997	SCHE vs SWISX
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	30.84%	31.27B	Apr 2003	SCHE vs EEM
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	Emerging Markets Equities, Emerging Markets Diversified	70	13.58%	—	Jan 2008	SCHE vs SFENX
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	Europe Equities	39	7.49%	38.10B	Mar 2005	SCHE vs VGK
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	82	30.91%	24.32B	Sep 2019	SCHE vs AVEM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.75%	1.70T	Sep 2010	SCHE vs VOO
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	52	7.50%	392.87M	Jan 2015	SCHE vs JPEM
EMQQ	EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	3	-22.37%	273.19M	Nov 2014	SCHE vs EMQQ
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	91	31.48%	—	Mar 2004	SCHE vs FIMKX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	72	20.41%	493.17B	Mar 1999	SCHE vs QQQ
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	16.69%	317.30B	Jul 2007	SCHE vs VEA
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	32	13.92%	10.00B	Jan 2011	SCHE vs SCHH
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	81	29.96%	1.60B	Sep 2015	SCHE vs GEM
SFILX	Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Ind...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	47	11.31%	—	Jan 2008	SCHE vs SFILX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	25.26%	—	Apr 2005	SCHE vs DFCEX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	95	46.72%	—	Feb 1987	SCHE vs EMF
PXF	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	19.33%	2.94B	Jun 2007	SCHE vs PXF
EMBD	Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	49	1.83%	257.18M	Jun 2020	SCHE vs EMBD

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