Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SCHF vs SPHD: how they differ
SCHF and SPHD hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and SCHF returned more over the year.
Schwab International Equity ETF and Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SCHF and SPHD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in SCHF | Only in SPHD |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc 2.83% | Verizon Communications Inc. 3.49% |
| ASML Holding NV 2.12% | Altria Group, Inc. 3.45% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 1.09% | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.24% |
| Novartis AG 0.98% | Kraft Heinz Co. (The) 3.03% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 0.94% | Pfizer Inc. 2.99% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 0.91% | Franklin Resources, Inc. 2.82% |
| Nestle SA 0.88% | VICI Properties Inc. 2.68% |
| Shell PLC 0.81% | ONEOK, Inc. 2.66% |
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.
| SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Schwab | Invesco |
| What it is | International Equity | S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.4% | +8.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +8.0 pts | −8.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
| Holdings | 1476 | 49 |
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%.
SPHD in plain words
SPHD is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +8.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 96% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 49 positions, with the top ten at 29.3%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SCHF or SPHD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SCHF returned +25.4% and SPHD returned +8.6%, so SCHF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SCHF or SPHD?
- SCHF charges 0.03% a year and SPHD charges 0.30%, so SCHF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SCHF and SPHD overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of SCHF and 96% of SPHD 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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