Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs SCHF: how they differ
EMXC and SCHF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and Schwab International Equity ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and SCHF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | SCHF |
|---|---|---|
| Alteogen Inc | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co Ltd | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in SCHF |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | SK hynix Inc 2.83% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | ASML Holding NV 2.12% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.09% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | Novartis AG 0.98% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.94% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.91% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | Nestle SA 0.88% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | 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.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | International Equity |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 662 | 1476 |
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.
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, EMXC or SCHF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and SCHF returned +25.4%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or SCHF?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and SCHF charges 0.03%, so SCHF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and SCHF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC 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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