Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs SCHF: how they differ
EFA and SCHF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and SCHF returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Schwab International Equity ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and SCHF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in SCHF |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING 3.01% | SK hynix Inc 2.83% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.61% | ASML Holding NV 2.12% |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG 1.36% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.09% |
| SHELL PLC 1.25% | Novartis AG 0.98% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP 1.15% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.94% |
| NOVARTIS AG 1.15% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.91% |
| NESTLE SA 1.12% | Nestle SA 0.88% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.09% | Shell PLC 0.81% |
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 10, 2026.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Schwab |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | International Equity |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 670 | 1476 |
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 670 positions, with the top ten at 13.8%.
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%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EFA or SCHF?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and SCHF returned +25.4%, so SCHF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or SCHF?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and SCHF charges 0.03%, so SCHF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and SCHF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA and 0% of SCHF 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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