Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MDY vs SCHX: how they differ
MDY and SCHX hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and SCHX returned more over the year.
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MDY and SCHX hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MDY | SCHX |
|---|---|---|
| TWILIO INC | 0.86% | 0.04% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP | 0.77% | 0.04% |
| EVERPURE INC | 0.69% | 0.04% |
| XPO INC | 0.67% | 0.04% |
| ILLUMINA INC | 0.73% | 0.04% |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 0.64% | 0.04% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.85% | 0.03% |
| MASTEC INC | 0.71% | 0.03% |
| ENTEGRIS INC | 0.76% | 0.03% |
| OKTA INC | 0.63% | 0.03% |
| WOODWARD INC | 0.70% | 0.03% |
| ALCOA CORP | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Only in MDY | Only in SCHX |
|---|---|
| MKS INC 0.83% | NVIDIA Corp 7.51% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% | Apple Inc 6.71% |
| ATI INC 0.74% | Microsoft Corp 4.89% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.73% | Amazon.com Inc 3.87% |
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC 0.71% | Alphabet Inc 3.24% |
| MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC 0.69% | Broadcom Inc 3.10% |
| FABRINET 0.56% | Alphabet Inc 2.58% |
| TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC 0.54% | Meta Platforms Inc 2.02% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| MDY SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | Schwab |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400, book from IJH | U.S. Large-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.0% | +16.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 94.9% |
| Holdings | 400 | 748 |
MDY in plain words
MDY is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.23% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 400 positions, with the top ten at 7.7%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
SCHX in plain words
SCHX is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.8% 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, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 748 positions, with the top ten at 37.3%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MDY or SCHX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MDY returned +13.0% and SCHX returned +16.8%, so SCHX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MDY or SCHX?
- MDY charges 0.23% a year and SCHX charges 0.03%, so SCHX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do MDY and SCHX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of MDY and 95% of SCHX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 3% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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