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%	17.31B	Mar 2007	SCHE vs SPEM
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	SCHE vs VWO
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	SCHE vs BKEM
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	0.15%	1.02B	Dec 2018	SCHE vs EMCS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 42 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	SCHE vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	89	—	Sep 2024	SCHE vs EVLU
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	88	262.88M	Dec 2007	SCHE vs PIE
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	87	102.15M	Jun 2011	SCHE vs DBEM
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	84	109.30M	Feb 2015	SCHE vs ROAM

Top Performing SCHE Alternatives (YTD)

SCHE is at 9.54% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	36.43%	262.88M	Dec 2007	SCHE vs PIE
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	31.73%	366.05M	Jan 2025	SCHE vs GEME
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	30.46%	24.99B	Jul 2017	SCHE vs EMXC
EMCS	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ...	29.93%	1.02B	Dec 2018	SCHE vs EMCS
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	28.98%	—	Sep 2024	SCHE vs EVLU

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE has 17.61% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.17%	—	Jun 2025	SCHE vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.68%	10.25M	Dec 2024	SCHE vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.46%	7.11M	Jan 2016	SCHE vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.45%	16.78M	Jun 2017	SCHE vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.79%	1.22B	Feb 2011	SCHE vs EDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.29%. There are 25 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.56%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-5.56%	—	Jun 2025	SCHE vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.11M	Jan 2016	SCHE vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.91B	Jul 2007	SCHE vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	May 2008	SCHE vs EWX
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	-8.16%	10.25M	Dec 2024	SCHE 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 $99B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	SCHE vs SCHD
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	5.60%	60.56B	Dec 2009	SCHE vs SCHG
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	10.34%	72.77B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHX
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.00%	43.66B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHB
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.29%	66.31B	Nov 2009	SCHE vs SCHF
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	9.51%	2.36B	Apr 2021	SCHE vs SCHY
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	85	16.63%	15.78B	Dec 2009	SCHE vs SCHV
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	93	16.60%	26.25B	Aug 2013	SCHE vs FNDX
FNDF	Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	82	16.98%	24.25B	Aug 2013	SCHE vs FNDF
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	74	21.01%	23.26B	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	59	17.70%	156.92B	Oct 2012	SCHE vs IEMG
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	11.81%	9.42B	Aug 2013	SCHE vs FNDE
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.45%	14.63B	May 1997	SCHE vs SWISX
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F...	Emerging Markets Equities, Emerging Markets Diversified	66	12.17%	—	Jan 2008	SCHE vs SFENX
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	61	18.51%	29.54B	Apr 2003	SCHE vs EEM
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	Europe Equities	36	7.01%	38.10B	Mar 2005	SCHE vs VGK
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	60	18.91%	25.69B	Sep 2019	SCHE vs AVEM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	SCHE vs VOO
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	Emerging Markets Equities	42	5.31%	383.52M	Jan 2015	SCHE vs JPEM
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	47	7.73%	1.20B	Feb 2012	SCHE vs DVYE
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	12.45%	317.30B	Jul 2007	SCHE vs VEA
EMQQ	EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	4	-18.29%	273.19M	Nov 2014	SCHE vs EMQQ
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	87	24.64%	—	Mar 2004	SCHE vs FIMKX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	58	16.13%	481.14B	Mar 1999	SCHE vs QQQ
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	76	27.89%	1.97B	Sep 2015	SCHE vs XCEM
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	43	16.52%	11.27B	Jan 2011	SCHE vs SCHH
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	61	18.38%	1.68B	Sep 2015	SCHE vs GEM
SFILX	Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Ind...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	36	9.83%	—	Jan 2008	SCHE vs SFILX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	19.07%	37.64B	Apr 2005	SCHE vs DFCEX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	88	36.34%	—	Feb 1987	SCHE vs EMF

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