Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF

SCHA

Market cap $22.8B

Both SCHA and ISCB charge a low 0.04% expense ratio but differ sharply in assets under management and trading volume SCHA delivered a higher 1-year total return, while ISCB has a slightly smaller historical drawdown and a marginally higher dividend yield ISCB places more emphasis on Healthcare and Industrials, whereas SCHA leans into Technology exposure

Even before the first active dual share class fund from Dimensional launched, active mutual funds and ETFs were already roommates rather than existing in separate silos. Ben Johnson, head of client solutions at Morningstar, revealed in a LinkedIn post that active managers are increasingly using ETFs as essential tools for building portfolios.

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 US Small-Cap ETF has delivered a strong start to 2026, benefiting from cheap valuations and larger exposure to the energy-exporting U.S. economy. While SCHA holdings are not as cheap relative to large caps as they were at the start of the year, I believe the trend of SCHA outperformance is likely to continue. This will principally result from earnings growth increasingly being driven by GDP growth dynamics, with the one-off boost to S&P 500 earnings from AI exposure fading after 2026.

Small-cap stocks have gained roughly 21% over the past year despite a choppy start to 2026.

Both SCHA and ISCB charge extremely low expense ratios, but SCHA is much larger. ISCB has a slightly higher dividend yield and a minor tilt toward industrials, while SCHA leans more into technology.

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF charges a lower expense ratio, but iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF pays a slightly higher dividend yield. IJR holds fewer stocks and tilts a bit more toward financial services, while SCHA leans on technology.

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In the world of exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, Schwab remains one of the top companies I continue to use within my own retirement planning.

VB holds much greater assets under management and a slightly higher yield, while SCHA offers a marginally lower expense ratio. SCHA outperformed over the past year, but VB saw a smaller drawdown and higher five-year growth.