Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SCHX vs VBR: how they differ
SCHX and VBR hold 4% of their weight in the same names.
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SCHX and VBR hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SCHX | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| Jabil Inc | 0.06% | 0.87% |
| EMCOR Group Inc | 0.05% | 0.40% |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | 0.05% | 0.34% |
| EQT Corp | 0.05% | 0.18% |
| Qnity Electronics Inc | 0.05% | 0.37% |
| Tapestry Inc | 0.04% | 0.64% |
| NRG Energy Inc | 0.04% | 0.66% |
| Atmos Energy Corp | 0.04% | 0.62% |
| Centene Corp | 0.04% | 0.34% |
| Hubbell Inc | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Dow Inc | 0.04% | 0.21% |
| Illumina Inc | 0.04% | 0.27% |
| Only in SCHX | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp 7.51% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Apple Inc 6.71% | DuPont de Nemours Inc 0.40% |
| Microsoft Corp 4.89% | Bunge Global SA 0.36% |
| Amazon.com Inc 3.87% | Fedex Freight Holding Co Inc 0.35% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.24% | MKS Instruments Inc 0.32% |
| Broadcom Inc 3.10% | Flex Ltd 0.32% |
| Alphabet Inc 2.58% | Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC 0.31% |
| Meta Platforms Inc 2.02% | Everest Group Ltd 0.30% |
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.
| SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Schwab | Vanguard |
| What it is | U.S. Large-Cap | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.8% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.9% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 748 | 840 |
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%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SCHX or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SCHX returned +16.8% and VBR returned +16.3%, so SCHX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SCHX or VBR?
- SCHX charges 0.03% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so SCHX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SCHX and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of SCHX and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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