Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs SCHF: how they differ
EEM and SCHF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Schwab International Equity ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and SCHF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EEM | SCHF |
|---|---|---|
| Alteogen Inc | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Zijin Gold International Co Ltd | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co Ltd | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in EEM | Only in SCHF |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 14.28% | SK hynix Inc 2.83% |
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | ASML Holding NV 2.12% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.09% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | Novartis AG 0.98% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.62% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.94% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.17% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.91% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.90% | Nestle SA 0.88% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | Shell PLC 0.81% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | Emerging markets | International Equity |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 1476 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1245 positions, with the top ten at 38.9%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
SCHF in plain words
SCHF is an index equity fund tracking the International Equity. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1476 positions, with the top ten at 14.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or SCHF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and SCHF returned +25.4%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or SCHF?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and SCHF charges 0.03%, so SCHF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and SCHF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 0% of SCHF by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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