Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PAVE vs SCHG: how they differ
Over the year PAVE returned more, +15.7% against +12.7%, and SCHG charges 0.04% against 0.47%.
Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PAVE and SCHG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in PAVE | Only in SCHG |
|---|---|
| DEERE & CO 3.53% | NVIDIA Corp 11.02% |
| NUCOR CORP 3.42% | Apple Inc 9.84% |
| FASTENAL CO 3.40% | Microsoft Corp 7.18% |
| EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 3.35% | Amazon.com Inc 5.68% |
| EATON CORP PLC 3.27% | Alphabet Inc 4.76% |
| QUANTA SERVICES INC 3.17% | Broadcom Inc 4.55% |
| PARKER HANNIFIN CORP 3.07% | Tesla Inc 3.92% |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP 2.98% | 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 and Sep 11, 2026.
| PAVE Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Global X | Schwab |
| What it is | Infrastructure | U.S. Large-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +15.7% | +12.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.8 pts | −4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.47% | 0.04% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 63.1% | 95.4% |
| Holdings | 102 | 193 |
PAVE in plain words
By weight, 63% of PAVE's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 97%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 102 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +15.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 1.8 pts. It sits 9.7% below its all-time high of Jun 25, 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, PAVE or SCHG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PAVE returned +15.7% and SCHG returned +12.7%, so PAVE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, PAVE or SCHG?
- PAVE charges 0.47% a year and SCHG charges 0.04%, so SCHG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do PAVE and SCHG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 63% of PAVE 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.
- Are PAVE and SCHG the same kind of fund?
- No. PAVE is a thematic ETF and SCHG is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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