Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs SCHB: how they differ
EMXC and SCHB are both equity index funds, and over the year EMXC returned more, +55.5% against +17.2%.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | US broad market, book from ITOT |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +17.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | −0.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | not published |
| Holdings | 662 | not filed |
EMXC in plain words
EMXC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% 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 662 positions, with the top ten at 44.3%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
SCHB in plain words
SCHB is an index equity fund tracking the US broad market. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or SCHB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and SCHB returned +17.2%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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