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VWOvsSCHEETF Comparison

ETF 1
VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

This fund is part of
EM Blended Cap
+4.4%
VS
ETF 2
SCHE

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

This fund is part of
EM Large & Mid Cap
+5.54%

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) belongs to the EM Blended Cap segment. Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) is part of the EM Large & Mid Cap segment. VWO's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SCHE's top sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. VWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.07% for SCHE. VWO is up 5.31% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.01B in YTD flows. SCHE performs worse with 4.87% YTD performance, and -$40M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VWO and SCHE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VWO vs SCHE performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Mar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-20 M0 M20 MMar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VWO
SCHE
+2.69%+4.17%
+2.62%+2.41%
+5.31%+4.87%
+43.96%+41.40%
+54.01%+54.46%
+26.09%+25.28%
Flows
VWO
SCHE
+$30M-$40M
+$3.94B-$40M
+$4.01B-$40M
+$11.92B+$270M
+$13.50B+$21M
+$26.03B+$1.87B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VWO
SCHE
+19.98%+20.52%
+14.75%+14.68%
+13.86%+14.04%
+15.08%+15.30%
Max drawdown
VWO
SCHE
-11.04%-10.67%
-11.04%-10.67%
-15.75%-14.57%
-32.49%-33.36%
Max drawdown duration
VWO
SCHE
42d42d
42d42d
240d223d
1464d1469d
Trading data

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VWO
SCHE
Last sale
4/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.44
$34.41
Previous close
04/08/2026
$56.50
$34.42
Consolidated volume
04/08/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VWO
SCHE
Last price
$56.44
$34.41
1D performance
-0.11%
-0.03%
AuM$114.92 B$12.01 B
E/R0.06%0.07%
Characteristics
VWO
SCHE
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardSchwab ETFs
BenchmarkFTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion IndexFTSE Emerging Index
N° of holdings44071233
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 4, 2005January 14, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VWO
Taiwan
24.08%
India
16.45%
China
13.41%
Cayman Islands
12.53%
Other
33.53%
SCHE
Taiwan
19.95%
India
19.15%
Cayman Islands
16.09%
China
11.68%
Other
33.14%

Sectors

VWO
Information Techn.
23.9%
Financials
18.14%
Consumer Discreti.
9.87%
Materials
7.71%
Other
40.4%
SCHE
Financials
22.64%
Information Techn.
20.89%
Consumer Discreti.
11.67%
Communication Ser.
8.71%
Materials
7.73%
Other
28.36%
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Diversification

VWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.12%
SCHE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

34.36%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
VWO
TWN SEMICONT MAN
12.61%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
3.42%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
2.71%
HDFC BANK
0.93%
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES
0.88%
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
0.78%
MEDIATEK INC
0.76%
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
0.75%
DELTA ELECTRONIC
0.73%
ICICI BANK
0.67%
PINDUODUO INC ADR
0.66%
XIAOMI CORP
0.64%
INDUSTRIAL COMMERC BK CHINA
0.54%
GB00BRXH2664
0.54%
VALE SA
0.52%
SCHE
TWN SEMICONT MAN
15.47%
TENCENT HOLDINGS
4.66%
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
3.81%
HDFC BANK
1.26%
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES
1.17%
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
1.00%
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY
0.93%
ICICI BANK
0.89%
XIAOMI CORP
0.88%
PINDUODUO INC ADR
0.88%
INDUSTRIAL COMMERC BK CHINA
0.73%
BHARTI AIRTEL
0.67%
VALE SA
0.67%
GB00BRXH2664
0.66%
PING AN
0.66%
Frequently asked questions about VWO and SCHE

How have the VWO and SCHE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, VWO is up 5.31% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHE has returned 4.87%. That puts VWO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VWO or SCHE?

Year-to-date, the VWO ETF saw +$4.01B in flows, compared to -$40M for SCHE.

Which ETF is more volatile: VWO or SCHE?

Over the past year, VWO had a volatility of 14.75%, while SCHE experienced 14.68%.

Which ETF is bigger: VWO or SCHE?

As of April 8, 2026, VWO holds $114.92 B in assets under management (AUM), while SCHE manages $12.01 B.

What sectors do the VWO and SCHE ETFs invest in?

VWO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SCHE focuses on Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the VWO ETF and SCHE ETF?

VWO top holdings include TWN SEMICONT MAN, TENCENT HOLDINGS and ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. SCHE holds in its top three: TWN SEMICONT MAN, TENCENT HOLDINGS and ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.

Which ETF is more diversified: VWO or SCHE?

VWO holds 4926 securities with 27.12% of its assets in the top 15. SCHE has 1398 securities and a top 15 weight of 34.36%.

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