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SCHF vs VXUS
Schwab International Equity ETF against Vanguard Total International Stock ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SCHF did better over the comparison period: $1,000 invested on Oct. 28, 2022 grew to $2,014, versus $1,944 for VXUS, a 101.4% gain versus 94.4%. SCHF also led over one month, three months, six months, YTD, one year, and three years. The advantage likely reflects its international developed-market focus, while VXUS also includes emerging markets. The difference matters because SCHF delivered higher returns with a lower expense ratio of 0.03% versus 0.05%, although its $67B asset base is much smaller than VXUS’s $649B. Risk was broadly similar: SCHF’s 12-month volatility was 17.7% versus 17.1% for VXUS, and its worst drawdown was slightly better at -13.4% versus -13.6%. Their daily returns were highly correlated at 0.984, so the choice primarily reflects SCHF’s modest historical performance edge rather than substantially different diversification.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($27); 50-day at $28.
- RSI 38, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($83); 50-day at $86.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 22, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SCHF or VXUS?
SCHF beat VXUS in 28 of the last 48 months; VXUS won the other 20. The typical monthly gap was 0.51 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.984
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.01
- SCHF move per 1% in VXUS
- 0.990
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.51 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHF | VXUS | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | +0.8% | +2.6% | -1.76 pts |
| April 2024 | -3.5% | -2.3% | -1.15 pts |
| February 2026 | +6.3% | +5.2% | +1.05 pts |
| April 2025 | +3.8% | +2.8% | +1.02 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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