What is SCHE and what does it track?

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) is an exchange-traded fund focused on the Diversified Emerging Mkts sector, managing $12.46B in assets. The fund has been trading since 2010-01-14. The fund generally invests in stocks that are included in the FTSE Emerging Index. The index is comprised of large and mid capitalization companies in emerging market countries, as defined by the index provider. The fund...

How large is SCHE and what does it cost to hold?

SCHE currently manages $12.46B in assets. The annual expense ratio (TER) is 0.07%, deducted directly from fund assets. Portfolio turnover stands at 7%, reflecting how frequently holdings are replaced within a year. Lower expense ratios compound favorably over time – a 0.08% TER on a 10-year holding period adds up to meaningfully less drag than a 0.5% fund.

What are the largest holdings in SCHE?

SCHE allocates 23.4% of its portfolio to Financials. The three largest holdings are PDD (1%), AU (0.3%), YUMC (0.2%). Concentration in the top holdings means single-name events in these positions can have an outsized effect on the ETF's price.

Does SCHE pay dividends or distributions?

SCHE currently distributes a yield of 2.03%. ETF distributions are typically passed through from dividends and interest generated by the underlying holdings. The actual payout frequency depends on the fund structure – most sector ETFs distribute quarterly.

What is SCHE's historical performance?

Reported performance for SCHE: year-to-date 8.44%, 3-year cumulative 13.83%, 5-year cumulative 3.59%. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns reflect price changes only and may differ from total return figures that include distributions.

What is the current trend signal for SCHE?

As of the most recent session, SCHE closed at $36.78. The swing trend is negative with ADX at 4.8 (weak trend strength). Momentum is bullish and has been running for 2 trading days. A Golden Cross is in place All data is updated once per trading day after the US market closes.

When was the last Trendchange signal for SCHE?

The most recent Trendchange signal for SCHE fired on 06.08.26 at $36.61. The position has been open for 21 trading days. Performance after 10 days: +0.22%. The system's historical edge across 51 tracked signals is +8.12%. Trendchange signals are based on proprietary moving average crossover logic applied to end-of-day price data.

SCHE – Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

ETF

Diversified Emerging Mkts | Inception: 2010-01-14

Quick Stats

Trend Signal

$36.78

Last Close

Official EOD price – basis for all calculations

▼ Short

Swing Trend

Moving average structure confirms downtrend – bears in control

+8.12%

Signal Edge

Slim positive edge across 1 signals – treat with caution

4.8

Trend Strength (ADX)

Weak / ranging – trend signals less reliable

Last Trendchange Signal

06.08.26

Date

Signal entry date

$36.61

Entry Price

Closing price at signal date

21d

Days Held

Trading days since signal

+0.22%

+10d

Return after 10 trading days

+1.48%

+20d

Return after 20 trading days

+1.12%

+30d

Return after 30 trading days

+1.12%

+60d

Return after 60 trading days

Trend Overview

EMA21 Cross – Directional Shift Composite Score: +1 / 7

SCHE has just crossed the 21-day EMA at $36.70, now trading above the line. Bulls have reclaimed a key reference. Whether this becomes a sustained move or a failed breakout depends on momentum confirming in the sessions ahead.

What to watch

The cross is a signal, not a confirmation. Watch for a successful retest of the EMA21 from above – that would be the higher-confidence entry.

SCHE Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 07.10.2026 · Close: $36.78 · ATR14: $1.10

EMA21 Cross – Directional Shift Composite Score: +1 / 7

What to watch

The cross is a signal, not a confirmation. Watch for a successful retest of the EMA21 from above – that would be the higher-confidence entry.

Indicator	Signal	Detail
Swing Trend	▼ Short	Primary directional bias
Momentum	▲ Up · 2d	Strength: 0.02 – Rising
Trend Strength (ADX)	4.8 – Weak	ADX38: 4.5
Volatility (HV30)	13.7% – Calm	HV90: 18.1% \| HV180: 19.7%
Vola Compression	None	Normal range
MA Structure	Golden Cross ✓	Stack: Fully aligned – bullish stack
EMA21 Distance	~0 ATR – Near line	EMA21: $36.70
GD200 Extension	3.5 ATR – Normal	GD20: -0.1 \| GD50: 0.0 \| GD100: 0.9

🚀 Momentum Accelerating

Upward momentum active for 2 days and still gaining strength (current: 0.02). Trend is building, not fading.

⚪ Trend Strength – ADX14: 4.8 (Weak)

Weak or ranging market. ADX38: 4.5. Trend-following signals carry lower reliability.

🔻 Volatility Calm

HV30: 13.7% | HV90: 18.1% | HV180: 19.7%. Short-term vol is below its 90-day average. Calmer conditions favour tighter setups.

⭐ Golden Cross – Long-term Bullish

Golden Cross in place. GD50 $36.80 above GD200 $35.40 by 3.96%. Long-term structure is bullish. MA stack: Fully aligned – bullish stack.

⚡ EMA21 – Fresh Cross

Price has just crossed the 21-day EMA at $36.70, now trading above. Often marks a near-term directional shift.

📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance

GD20: $36.81 (-0.1 ATR) | GD50: $36.80 (0.0 ATR) | GD100: $36.40 (0.9 ATR) | GD200: $35.40 (3.5 ATR). ATR14: $1.10.

Monthly Performance History

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2010	-9.21	-0.83	5.60	-2.77	-9.44	1.49	10.11	-4.91	8.22	1.71	-3.76	5.11	15.55
2011	-5.69	-0.75	5.70	1.06	-2.92	0.21	-2.39	-7.39	-16.66	17.45	0.12	-3.34	-19.95
2012	7.31	3.65	-4.25	-3.77	-11.59	7.39	0.56	0.56	5.49	-1.16	-0.52	7.10	15.00
2013	-1.55	-3.11	-1.49	2.49	-3.69	-6.11	0.85	-5.89	7.66	2.30	-0.73	1.50	-5.98
2014	-5.81	6.27	6.22	-0.17	2.27	2.53	0.64	3.37	-7.86	4.39	-0.16	-2.44	3.35
2015	0.74	2.46	-2.13	5.77	-4.27	-2.43	-6.16	-7.62	0.54	5.23	-4.01	-4.29	-15.68
2016	-2.52	0.58	8.96	0.83	-3.10	5.03	4.32	1.19	1.52	-0.46	-3.69	0.91	16.52
2017	4.76	2.04	1.09	0.91	0.90	-0.31	5.24	2.45	-1.14	2.36	-0.28	4.69	31.55
2018	7.66	-4.45	-0.22	-1.17	-2.37	-5.36	T 5.34	-3.31	1.50	-7.65	T 1.23	-5.02	-14.92
2019	T 9.18	-0.34	1.59	1.21	-5.85	T 4.79	-3.04	-1.70	T 1.78	5.87	-0.92	T 6.98	19.93
2020	-7.99	-4.94	-17.83	T 11.50	7.01	4.69	6.87	2.10	-3.17	T 0.79	6.70	3.91	11.86
2021	2.80	-1.22	-3.40	0.62	T 1.81	-1.42	-5.63	1.53	T -4.57	T 1.44	-4.38	1.59	-1.06
2022	T 0.38	-4.47	-2.31	T -7.20	0.60	T -2.94	-0.54	T 0.32	-9.95	-4.57	T 13.03	-2.32	-18.42
2023	7.23	-7.85	0.36	T -1.21	7.25	2.41	5.03	-4.66	-3.58	-2.89	T 5.91	T -0.16	14.08
2024	-2.49	T 2.79	1.00	T 0.43	2.20	0.80	0.94	T 2.95	9.12	-3.90	-2.36	T -4.24	8.87
2025	1.43	T 1.49	2.26	T -0.32	3.51	4.51	0.60	3.69	6.07	0.83	-1.27	-2.21	23.21
2026	T 2.63	2.14	-5.42	T 8.29	1.48	T -1.12	0.11	T 2.38	-1.73	1.41			9.76

T A T badge marks a Trendchange signal in that month. Hover for entry price.

SCHE - Trendchange Chart

Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for SCHE:

Date	Entry Price	Days Held	+10d	+20d	+30d	+60d
06.08.26	$36.61	21d	+0.22%	+1.48%	+1.12%	+1.12%
17.06.26	$36.33	9d	-1.51%	-1.51%	-1.51%	+0%
14.04.26	$35.33	22d	+1.13%	+3.76%	+3.03%	+3.03%
05.01.26	$33.76	27d	+1.13%	+2.46%	+1.72%	+1.72%
23.04.25	$27.18	40d	+4.71%	+7.54%	+6.7%	+6.7%
10.02.25	$27.54	24d	+0.84%	-0.18%	-0.18%	-0.18%
11.12.24	$28.38	4d	-0.67%	-0.67%	-0.67%	-0.67%
16.08.24	$27.23	8d	-0.37%	-1.73%	-1.73%	-1.73%
29.04.24	$25.82	27d	+1.94%	+3.64%	+1.98%	+1.98%
06.02.24	$24.51	39d	+1.1%	+0.9%	+2.33%	+2%

Signal Statistics - Historical Edge

Calculated edge for SCHE: 8.12%

Range	N	10d	20d	30d	60d	Signal
7-10%	1	+7.2%	+12.46%	+10.88%	+10.88%	Hold
5-7%	5	+5.9%	+7.67%	+7.18%	+7.28%	Close
3-5%	2	+4.3%	+7.32%	+7.28%	+7.36%	Close
1-3%	13	+1.67%	+1.89%	+1.58%	+1.4%	Close
0-1%	7	+0.58%	+0.3%	+0.73%	+0.72%	Close
-1-0%	4	-0.35%	+0.3%	-0.08%	-0.08%	Neg
-3-1%	12	-1.85%	-1.71%	-1.71%	-0.97%	Neg
-5-3%	6	-3.95%	-3.21%	-2.57%	-2.57%	Neg
-7-5%	1	-6.27%	-6.27%	-6.27%	-6.27%	Neg

Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 7% after 10 days

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About Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

The fund generally invests in stocks that are included in the FTSE Emerging Index. The index is comprised of large and mid capitalization companies in emerging market countries, as defined by the index provider. The fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including, for this purpose, any borrowings for investment purposes) in these stocks, including depositary receipts representing securities of the index; such depositary receipts may be in the form of ADRs, GDRs and EDRs.

Fund Overview

Metric	Value
Assets under Management	$12.46 B
Expense Ratio	0.07%
Dividend Yield	2.03%
Portfolio Turnover	7%
YTD Return	8.44%
3-Year Return	13.83%
5-Year Return	3.59%

Sector Allocation

Sector	Weight
Financials	23.4%
Information Technology	21.1%
Consumer Discretionary	13.3%
Communication Services	9.6%
Industrials	6.5%
Materials	6.5%
Consumer Staples	4.6%
Energy	4.4%
Healthcare	3.6%
Utilities	3%

Top 10 Holdings

Symbol	Company	Weight
PDD	PDD HOLDINGS INC ADR	0.98%
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	0.29%
YUMC	YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC	0.19%
AMX	AMERICA MOVIL SAB DE CV ADR SERIES B	0.15%
BEKE	KE HOLDINGS INC ADR	0.14%
TME	TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP ADR	0.12%
YMM	FULL TRUCK ALLIANCE CO LTD ADR	0.11%
BZ	KANZHUN LTD ADR	0.07%
TAL	TAL EDUCATION GROUP ADR	0.05%
CMGGF	n/a	0.05%

Frequently Asked Questions – Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE)

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