Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 7.3% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 28.4x P/Sales
ratio		 0.8x
P/BV
ratio		 1.1x Div.
yield		 2.5%


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Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to track as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-US Liquid Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc
Website www.schwabetfs.com
Inception date Jan 14, 2010
Assets (mns) $2,456
Currency USD
Expense ratio 11 bp
Distributions Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian State Street Bank & Trust
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication Optimized
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 2102
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $2,063
Large cap (>$10bn) 2.5%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 44.6%
Small cap (<$2bn) 49.9%
Developed mkts 93.3%
Emerging mkts 5.8%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD. 0.7 %
OPEN TEXT CORP 0.6 %
EMERA INC 0.6 %
KINROSS GOLD CORP 0.6 %
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES 0.5 %
TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES LTD 0.5 %
GENIVAR INC 0.4 %
RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS 0.4 %
B2GOLD CORP 0.4 %
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 0.4 %
Total 4.8 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
CANADA 18.0 %
JAPAN 14.8 %
BRITAIN 10.9 %
SOUTH KOREA 6.3 %
AUSTRALIA 5.0 %
SWITZERLAND 3.8 %
SWEDEN 3.8 %
GERMANY 3.6 %
ITALY 2.1 %
FRANCE 1.9 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru September 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-6.1% 5.1% 5.3% 4.8% 5.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.02 85%
MSCI EAFE 1.18 94%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.88 82%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $31.57
30d moving avg. $32.80
Annualized volatility 19.6%
Short interest (ETF) 0.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 39

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 253
Turnover 0.3%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.09%
ADV underlying (mns) $8,998

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 98 potential alternatives to the Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with SCHC. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: SCHC Expense: 11 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.3%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH SCHC
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs SCHC
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs SCHC
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs SCHC
(%)
VSS Vanguard FTSE All World (ex-US) Small Cap Index Fund 60.2 11 0 6.8 -0.4
SCZ iShares MSCI Eafe Small-Cap ETF 44.4 40 -29 7.3 +0.0
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 37.3 40 -29 7.7 +0.5
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 36.7 49 -38 6.5 -0.7
IEUS iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF 35.9 40 -29 8.2 +0.9
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 34.9 39 -28 7.4 +0.2
DDLS WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl SmallCap Equity Fund 21.1 43 -32 8.8 +1.6
DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund 19.7 58 -47 8.7 +1.5
AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF 19.4 36 -25 8.2 +1.0
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 19.1 39 -28 8.7 +1.5
ISCF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl Small-Cap ETF 16.6 40 -29 9.0 +1.7
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 14.4 23 -12 8.0 +0.8
SCJ iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF 14.3 49 -38 6.3 -1.0
DXJS WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund 11.8 58 -47 8.2 +0.9
DFJ WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund 11.8 58 -47 8.1 +0.8
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 11.1 39 -28 6.8 -0.4
EWUS iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF 11.0 59 -48 8.8 +1.6
FDTS First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund 10.3 80 -69 10.4 +3.2
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 10.1 39 -28 0.0 -7.3
DFE WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund 8.9 58 -47 9.1 +1.8
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 8.3 5 6 7.7 +0.5
EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF 8.3 49 -38 7.2 -0.1
BBCA JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF 8.1 19 -8 7.3 +0.1
QCAN SPDR MSCI Canada Quality Mix ETF 7.8 14 -3 7.3 +0.1
DBAP Xtrackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF 7.8 10 1 9.6 +2.4
EUSC WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund 7.7 58 -47 8.5 +1.3
WPS iShares International Developed Property ETF 7.7 48 -37 8.3 +1.1
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 7.5 5 6 7.5 +0.3
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 7.5 9 2 7.8 +0.6
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 7.4 8 3 8.0 +0.7
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate Index Fund 7.2 12 -1 10.7 +3.4
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 7.0 7 4 7.6 +0.4
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 6.8 8 3 7.5 +0.2
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 6.5 29 -18 8.0 +0.8
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 6.5 9 2 7.9 +0.7
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 6.4 9 2 7.6 +0.3
IFGL iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF 6.4 48 -37 8.2 +1.0
FFR First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate 6.2 60 -49 7.6 +0.3
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 5.8 4 7 7.4 +0.1
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 5.7 8 3 7.8 +0.5
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 5.6 69 -58 7.9 +0.6
DRW WisdomTree Global ex-US Real Estate Fund 5.6 58 -47 11.4 +4.2
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 5.6 23 -12 7.8 +0.5
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 5.5 17 -6 7.3 +0.0
DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF 5.5 45 -34 7.3 +0.0
FCAN First Trust Canada AlphaDex Fund 5.5 80 -69 4.4 -2.9
GRES IQ Global Resources ETF 5.4 78 -67 7.5 +0.2
AIIQ AI Powered International Equity ETF 5.1 79 -68 3.3 -4.0
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 5.1 9 2 7.3 +0.0
FEP First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund 4.9 80 -69 7.8 +0.6
RWX SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF 4.5 59 -48 7.4 +0.2
PIZ Invesco DWA Developed Markets Momentum ETF 4.5 81 -70 4.8 -2.5
REET iShares Global REIT ETF 4.5 14 -3 7.8 +0.5
RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF 4.3 50 -39 7.5 +0.2
SMEZ SPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF 4.2 45 -34 7.0 -0.3
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 4.1 48 -37 8.9 +1.6
INTF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF 4.0 30 -19 8.3 +1.0
EWGS iShares MSCI Germany Small Cap ETF 4.0 59 -48 5.5 -1.8
IFEU iShares Europe Development Real Estate ETF 4.0 48 -37 0.0 -7.3
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 3.8 35 -24 9.0 +1.8
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 3.7 30 -19 7.6 +0.3
EUDG WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund 3.7 58 -47 6.4 -0.8
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 3.6 25 -14 8.4 +1.1
DTH WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund 3.6 58 -47 10.6 +3.4
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 3.4 20 -9 5.8 -1.5
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund 3.3 48 -37 8.0 +0.8
GQRE FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund 3.3 45 -34 6.9 -0.4
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 3.2 39 -28 6.8 -0.5
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 3.2 22 -11 8.8 +1.6
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 3.2 39 -28 3.8 -3.5
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 3.1 39 -28 6.4 -0.9
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 3.1 35 -24 9.1 +1.9
SGDM Sprott Gold Miners ETF 3.1 50 -39 2.9 -4.4
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 3.0 65 -54 6.5 -0.8
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 2.9 58 -47 7.9 +0.7
GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF 2.9 65 -54 3.5 -3.8
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 2.8 25 -14 9.2 +1.9
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 2.7 45 -34 9.4 +2.2
IQDG WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund 2.7 42 -31 6.6 -0.7
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.6 33 -22 9.0 +1.7
IHDG WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund 2.6 58 -47 6.4 -0.9
VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund 2.6 8 3 6.2 -1.1
HAP VanEck Vectors Natural Resources ETF 2.5 50 -39 6.5 -0.8
GUNR Flexshares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources 2.5 46 -35 6.6 -0.6
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 2.5 39 -28 7.4 +0.1
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 2.4 25 -14 9.2 +2.0
LVIN Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility International Equity ETF 2.3 29 -18 11.9 +4.7
NANR SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF 2.0 35 -24 3.9 -3.3
FEUZ First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF 2.0 80 -69 8.0 +0.7
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 2.0 59 -48 11.3 +4.1
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 2.0 58 -47 8.1 +0.9
IPKW Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF 2.0 55 -44 8.5 +1.3
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 2.0 25 -14 7.0 -0.3
VIDI Vident International Equity Fund 2.0 59 -48 11.8 +4.5
DWX SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF 2.0 45 -34 8.1 +0.9
RFDI First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF 1.8 83 -72 6.0 -1.3
GDX VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF 1.8 52 -41 3.3 -3.9
FID First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF 1.8 60 -49 10.4 +3.1

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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Return on equity

Revision activity*
*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 7.5 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 11 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.3 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.52 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.57
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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