Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF
$58.46−0.67 (−1.13%)
- 0.30%
- $208M
- −35.3%
- 1.92%
- 0.1M sh
- $60.17
- low $48.35high $109.64
The ETF.net STCE Grade
A
Score 77 out of 100
- 1 of 20
Score 77 of 100 falls in the A band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A100 out of 100Rank 1 of 20Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D31 out of 100Rank 16 of 20Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.A85 out of 100Rank 2 of 20Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A76 out of 100Rank 5 of 19Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.B63 out of 100Rank 8 of 20
Our read on STCE
ACrypto exposure without owning a coin. STCE holds about 40 global companies tied to digital assets and blockchain, chosen by Schwab's own index, at a price that undercuts most thematic funds.
The fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, an index providing global exposure to companies that may benefit from developing or using cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, or from business activities tied to blockchain and distributed-ledger technology.
Why people hold it
- Charges 0.30% a year, roughly half the typical fund in its global thematic group. Schwab billed it as the lowest-cost crypto-related ETF when it launched in 2022.pressroom.aboutschwab.com
- Stocks, not coins: the index targets companies worldwide that may benefit from cryptocurrencies, digital assets and distributed-ledger technology.schwabassetmanagement.com
- Cheap, straightforward and liquid enough for a niche theme, which puts it in the top quartile of its global thematic peer group.
Worth knowing
- Crypto-linked equities move violently, and with roughly 40 non-diversified names, a stumble at one holding is felt across the fund.aaii.com
- It owns crypto-adjacent businesses, not bitcoin, so its path can diverge from the coins themselves in either direction.aaii.com
- Modest asset base by ETF standards and distributions land only once or twice a year, so this is a theme sleeve rather than an income holding.
STCE Holdings
- Stocks
- 41
- 47%
- BTDR
Sectors
- Financials63.9%
- Technology23.8%
- Communication7.2%
- Utilities3.5%
- Consumer Staples1.7%
Geography
- United States82.42%
- Singapore6.88%
- Japan3.32%
- Australia3.19%
- Cayman Islands2.12%
- Norway1.17%
- United Kingdom0.90%
STCE Performance
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STCE$6,467
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | STCE |
|---|---|
| Year to date | −1.4% |
| 1 month | −13.1% |
| 3 months | −11.1% |
| 1 year | −35.3% |
| 3 years | +46.7% |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | STCE |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | −1.4% | |
| 2025 | +36.1% | |
| 2024 | +41.8% | |
| 2023 | +108.7% | |
| 2022 | −38.9% |
STCE in the news
STCE Dividends
- 1.92%
- $1.13
- $1.13 per share
- Twice a year
Distribution history
STCE Risk
- 59.4%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 0.91
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −54.1%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 3.42
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
STCE Cost
0.30%
STCE0.30%
- The middle half of Crypto Industry Stocks funds
- Median 0.66%
No Crypto Industry Stocks fund charges less.
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- AFDIGFidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETFExpense ratio 0.39%1 year return −25.3%
- BDAPPVanEck Digital Transformation ETFExpense ratio 0.52%1 year return −27.6%
- BIBLCiShares Blockchain and Tech ETFExpense ratio 0.47%1 year return −26.3%
- BLEGRFirst Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETFExpense ratio 0.65%1 year return +19.4%
- BBKCHGlobal X - Blockchain ETFExpense ratio 0.50%1 year return −37.9%