Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs SCHG: how they differ
EEM and SCHG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EEM returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and SCHG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in SCHG |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 14.28% | NVIDIA Corp 11.02% |
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | Apple Inc 9.84% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | Microsoft Corp 7.18% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | Amazon.com Inc 5.68% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.62% | Alphabet Inc 4.76% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.17% | Broadcom Inc 4.55% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.90% | Tesla Inc 3.92% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | Alphabet Inc 3.78% |
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 | SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | Emerging markets | U.S. Large-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +12.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | −4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.4% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 193 |
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.
SCHG in plain words
SCHG is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 193 positions, with the top ten at 57.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or SCHG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and SCHG returned +12.7%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or SCHG?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and SCHG charges 0.04%, so SCHG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and SCHG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 95% of SCHG 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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