SCHF vs USMV

Schwab International Equity ETF vs iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Quick take
  • SCHF has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.15% for USMV.
  • SCHF pays a higher dividend yield (3.06%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricSCHFUSMV
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.15%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.06%1.50%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$66.22B$23.01B
YTD return
14.21%4.46%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.030.48
P/E ratio
18.9524.20
Last price
$27.52$97.70
Inception
Issuer
SchwabiShares

SCHF top holdings

Top holdings · SCHF
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.27%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc3.19%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV2.41%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC1.10%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.99%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.97%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.96%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.91%
SIE.DESiemens AG0.76%
Sector breakdown · SCHF
Real Estate2.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.2%
Basic Materials6.7%
Consumer Defensive5.8%
Technology18.6%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services24.0%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials17.4%
Energy4.5%
Healthcare7.1%

USMV top holdings

Top holdings · USMV
APHAmphenol Corp Class A1.76%
JNJJohnson & Johnson1.55%
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Inc1.54%
WELLWelltower Inc1.54%
CBChubb Ltd1.52%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.50%
SOSouthern Co1.48%
DUKDuke Energy Corp1.48%
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B1.46%
WMWaste Management Inc1.38%
Sector breakdown · USMV
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical5.8%
Basic Materials2.2%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology33.0%
Communication Services5.7%
Financial Services11.8%
Utilities7.2%
Industrials6.4%
Energy2.6%
Healthcare13.4%

About SCHF

SCHF (Schwab International Equity ETF) is Developed-market equities ex-US. Managed by Schwab, the fund carries $66.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.06%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 3.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.0%.

About USMV

USMV (iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF) is US stocks selected for lower volatility. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $23.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 1.50%. Its largest holding is Amphenol Corp Class A (APH), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.6%.