VWOvsSCHEETF Comparison
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 9.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.18B in YTD flows. SCHE performs better with 9.12% 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.
VWO vs SCHE performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VWO SCHE | +0.52%+1.47% | +0.98%+1.12% | +9.04%+9.12% | +26.14%+27.03% | +60.50%+62.02% | +31.71%+31.13% |
| Flows | VWO SCHE | +$144M- | +$872M-$40M | +$4.18B-$40M | +$12.03B+$270M | +$13.54B+$116M | +$26.02B+$1.80B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VWO SCHE | +20.28%+21.03% | +14.17%+14.49% | +13.98%+14.25% | +15.12%+15.38% |
| 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 | 50d57d | 50d57d | 240d223d | 1464d1469d |
VWO | SCHE | |
Last sale 5/22/2026 at 1:30 PM | $58.98 | $35.75 |
| Previous close 05/21/2026 | $58.70 | $35.58 |
| Consolidated volume 05/21/2026 | ||
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VWO | SCHE | |
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| Last price | $58.98 | $35.75 |
| 1D performance | +0.48% | +0.48% |
| AuM | $119.16 B | $12.50 B |
| E/R | 0.06% | 0.07% |
VWO | SCHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | Schwab ETFs |
| Benchmark | FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index | FTSE Emerging Index |
| N° of holdings | 4420 | 1216 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | March 4, 2005 | January 14, 2010 |
| ESG | No | No |
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