Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWC vs SCHB: how they differ
IWC and SCHB are both equity index funds, and over the year IWC returned more, +31.3% against +17.2%.
iShares Micro-Cap ETF and Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF.
| IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF | SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | Russell Microcap | US broad market, book from ITOT |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.3% | +17.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.8 pts | −0.3 pts |
IWC in plain words
IWC is an index equity fund tracking the Russell Microcap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 5.0% below its high of Aug 14, 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, IWC or SCHB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWC returned +31.3% and SCHB returned +17.2%, so IWC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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