Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE charges 0.11% annually. Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCHE alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	Sep 30, 2025	SCHE vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	Mar 4, 2005	SCHE vs VWO
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.11%	Mar 19, 2007	SCHE vs SPEM
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	Dec 6, 2018	SCHE vs EMCR
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	0.16%	Sep 2, 2015	SCHE vs XCEM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHE

Among ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	95	Jun 16, 2009	SCHE vs EMIF
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	94	Jul 19, 2017	SCHE vs EMXC
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	93	May 2, 2019	SCHE vs ECOW
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	93	Feb 26, 2015	SCHE vs ROAM
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	93	Mar 17, 2015	SCHE vs SDEM

Top Performing SCHE Alternatives (YTD)

SCHE alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	12.29%	Mar 26, 2008	SCHE vs TUR
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	10.67%	Feb 23, 2012	SCHE vs DVYE
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	10.23%	Dec 28, 2007	SCHE vs PIE
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	9.64%	Apr 18, 2011	SCHE vs FEM
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	9.29%	May 2, 2019	SCHE vs ECOW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.95%	Jan 25, 2016	SCHE vs EMDV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.22%	Apr 29, 2014	SCHE vs QAT
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	13.77%	Feb 23, 2011	SCHE vs EDIV
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	14.07%	Jan 7, 2015	SCHE vs JPEM
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	15.04%	Jul 13, 2007	SCHE vs DEM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHE

SCHE alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.48%	Jan 25, 2016	SCHE vs EMDV
SDEM	Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF	-9.78%	Mar 17, 2015	SCHE vs SDEM
JPEM	J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq...	-10.32%	Jan 7, 2015	SCHE vs JPEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-10.36%	Feb 23, 2011	SCHE vs EDIV
QEMM	SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF	-10.40%	Jun 4, 2014	SCHE vs QEMM

Other ETFs from Charles Schwab

Most popular Charles Schwab ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	SCHE vs SCHD
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	SCHE vs SCHG
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	-4.45%	Nov 3, 2009	SCHE vs SCHX
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-4.05%	Nov 3, 2009	SCHE vs SCHB
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	SCHE vs SCHF
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	6.80%	Apr 29, 2021	SCHE vs SCHY
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	68	3.48%	Dec 11, 2009	SCHE vs SCHV
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	70	2.24%	Nov 3, 2009	SCHE vs SCHA
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	19	3.43%	Jan 13, 2011	SCHE vs SCHH
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	2.76%	Aug 15, 2013	SCHE vs FNDX

Often Compared With SCHE

What investors most often compare with SCHE, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.76%	Oct 18, 2012	SCHE vs IEMG
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	6.10%	Aug 15, 2013	SCHE vs FNDE
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.95%	May 19, 1997	SCHE vs SWISX
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	3.80%	Apr 11, 2003	SCHE vs EEM
SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	3.00%	Jan 30, 2008	SCHE vs SFENX
VGK	Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF	Europe Equities	70	-0.95%	Mar 4, 2005	SCHE vs VGK
AVEM	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	4.70%	Sep 17, 2019	SCHE vs AVEM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SCHE vs VOO
EMQQ	Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	4	-18.04%	Nov 13, 2014	SCHE vs EMQQ
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	SCHE vs QQQ
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	SCHE vs VEA
FIMKX	Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	0.92%	Mar 29, 2004	SCHE vs FIMKX
DFCEX	DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	86	0.90%	Apr 4, 2005	SCHE vs DFCEX
GEM	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity E...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	3.80%	Sep 29, 2015	SCHE vs GEM
SFILX	Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Ind...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	88	0.52%	Jan 30, 2008	SCHE vs SFILX
EMF	Templeton Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	92	3.98%	Feb 27, 1987	SCHE vs EMF
PXF	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	7.42%	Jun 25, 2007	SCHE vs PXF
EMBD	Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	74	-1.48%	Jun 1, 2020	SCHE vs EMBD
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	29	-2.20%	Jun 20, 2017	SCHE vs RNEM
DWLD	Davis Select Worldwide ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	53	-6.07%	Jan 11, 2017	SCHE vs DWLD

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