Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: SCHF)

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In contrast to the U.S. market's struggles, the Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: SCHF) has demonstrated some resilience. This ETF, which tracks the FTSE Developed ex-US Index, provides exposure to international stocks in developed markets outside the United States. As of this writing, SCHF boasts a positive YTD performance of +7.24%, outperforming its U.S. counterpart.This outperformance is further supported by its 1-year return of +2.24%. Several factors may contribute to SCHF's relative strength, including favorable currency movements, different geographic and sector exposures, and potentially less direct impact from U.S. monetary policy decisions.SCHF, with an expense ratio of 0.06% and AUM of $43.50 billion, holds a diversified portfolio of 1509 stocks across developed international markets. The ETF underwent a 2-for-1 stock split on October 11, 2024, and currently has a beta of 0.89, indicating it is less volatile than the overall market.