Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF

SCHA

Market cap $20.5B

SCHA charges slightly lower fees than IJR and holds a much broader basket of small-cap stocks. IJR delivered a milder drawdown and a slightly higher dividend yield over the past year.

SCHA holds nearly three times as many stocks as SPSM and offers greater exposure to the small-cap market. SCHA delivered a higher one-year return, but it experienced a deeper five-year drawdown.

S&P 500 momentum and retail inflows set the stage for a potential 2026 rally, with ETFs offering ways to ride the bullish trend.

Softer inflation and dovish signals point to more 2026 rate cuts. These ETFs can help investors ride potential gains.

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 3, 2009.

The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) was launched on November 3, 2009, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Finding the right exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to invest in is easier said than done.

Schwab ETFs are known for their low costs, and they've turned into a mainstay of the market, especially for low-cost ETF investing.

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) is downgraded to hold, reflecting shifting market conditions favoring large-cap stocks over small caps. SCHA offers strong diversification with low idiosyncratic risk and balanced sector exposure, but lacks the tech concentration currently driving market rallies. Recent performance shows SCHA underperforming large caps, with negative fund flows and heightened volatility amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) was launched on November 3, 2009, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.