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VT vs. SCHF: Which International ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?
Key takeaways
- One aims to cover the entire global stock market in a single fund, while the other zeroes in on developed markets outside the U.S.
- Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns.
- Both funds are cheap by industry standards, but SCHF has the edge on price -- with a 0.03% expense ratio compared to VT's 0.06%.
One aims to cover the entire global stock market in a single fund, while the other zeroes in on developed markets outside the U.S. Here's how the two compare on cost, income, and holdings.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Both funds are cheap by industry standards, but SCHF has the edge on price -- with a 0.03% expense ratio compared to VT's 0.06%. Income-focused investors will also appreciate SCHF's dividend yield of 2.95%, which is meaningfully higher than VT's 1.59%.
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