DFIS vs SCHC: Grades, Fees and Holdings Compared

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

DFISACboe

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

SCHCANYSE Arca

Overlap

44.5%by weight

Expense ratio

SCHC −0.33pt a year

DFIS0.39%SCHC0.06%

Avg volume · 30D

DFIS 2.1×the volume

DFIS693KSCHC332K

3Y return · a year

DFIS +1.9pt

DFIS+22.0%SCHC+20.1%

DFIS vs SCHC Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+15.6%DFIS+9.6%SCHC

Expense ratio: DFIS 0.39%; SCHC 0.06%, better
Fund size: DFIS $5.76B; SCHC $5.5B
1Y total return: DFIS +15.6%, better; SCHC +9.6%
Yield (12M): DFIS 2.23%; SCHC 3.51%, better
Holdings: DFIS 3503; SCHC 2326
Avg volume (30D): DFIS 693K sh, better; SCHC 332K sh
NAV per share: DFIS $35.55; SCHC $48.02
52W range

ETF.net Grade

Pillar letters and Scores for DFIS, SCHC, with each pillar’s weight
Pillar	DFIS	SCHC
Cost30% weight	A70	A97Higher
Mission25% weight	A100	A100
Risk15% weight	B55Higher	C41
Tradability15% weight	A71Higher	B64
Holdings10% weight	B66	B68Higher
Durability5% weight	B55	A75Higher

Rank among International Small-Cap funds

How we build Categories ›

Same Category. DFIS and SCHC are both graded against the same 16 International Small-Cap funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Small-Cap⁠

Category · 16 funds

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SCHC ranks 1st and DFIS 4th of 16 funds in the International Small-Cap Category.

Rank 1ASCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFScore 80
Rank 2ASCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFScore 79
Rank 3AVSSVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFScore 78
Rank 4ADFISDimensional International Small Cap ETFScore 74
Rank 4AFNDCSchwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETFScore 74

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

DFISADimensional International Small Cap ETF

SCHCASchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

In short

DFIS No data

SCHC The bargain end of international small caps: Schwab charges 0.06% where the typical fund in this group sits near 0.40%. Roughly 2,200 stocks from developed markets outside the US, with Canada and South Korea in the mix.

Stated mandate

DFIS No data

SCHC The fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex US Liquid Index.

Why people hold it

DFIS No data

SCHC 0.06% a year, against a peer-group median near 0.40%. In a corner of the market where fees usually run high, that gap is most of the pitch.schwabassetmanagement.com
About 2,200 holdings across developed markets outside the US. Broad enough that it behaves like the asset class rather than a concentrated bet.
Counts Canada and South Korea as developed markets, covering ground that EAFE-built rivals such as SCZ leave out by design.schwabassetmanagement.com ishares.com
Trading since 2010 and has tracked its FTSE developed small-cap benchmark tightly, one of the cleaner index implementations in its peer group.

Worth knowing

DFIS No data

SCHC Foreign small caps swing harder than large caps, and holdings are priced in local currencies, so exchange-rate moves feed straight into results.
Developed markets only. Emerging-market small caps sit outside the mandate, which is where wider ex-US peers like VSS reach further.
Moderately traded rather than a top-of-tape name, and distributions land once or twice a year instead of quarterly.

Full DFIS profile⁠

Full SCHC profile⁠

DFIS vs SCHC Holdings

How DFIS and SCHC differ

Overlap by weight

44.5%

Shared holdings make up 62.5% of SCHC and 49.6% of DFIS.

Level by level

Holdings1,391 in both44.5%
Countryby domicile83.4%
Sector11 Sectors91.9%
Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in DFIS and SCHC, widest gap first
Sector	More in DFISMore in SCHC	DFIS	SCHC
Real Estate	SCHC +4.8 points	3.1%	8.0%
Consumer Discretionary	DFIS +3.9 points	14.0%	10.1%
Industrials	DFIS +2.8 points	24.9%	22.1%
Technology	SCHC +1.3 points	9.0%	10.3%
Consumer Staples	DFIS +1.0 points	5.5%	4.5%
Health Care	SCHC +0.8 points	5.7%	6.5%
Financials	SCHC +0.8 points	12.2%	13.0%
Utilities	DFIS +0.4 points	3.0%	2.6%
Communication	SCHC +0.3 points	3.0%	3.3%
Energy	SCHC +0.2 points	5.3%	5.5%
Materials	DFIS +0.1 points	14.2%	14.1%

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in DFIS and SCHC, widest gap first
Country	More in DFISMore in SCHC	DFIS	SCHC
South Korea	SCHC +6.8 points	0.0%	6.8%
Japan	DFIS +5.0 points	27.3%	22.3%
Switzerland	DFIS +2.6 points	7.3%	4.7%
Germany	DFIS +2.1 points	6.1%	4.0%
Sweden	SCHC +2.0 points	2.6%	4.6%
Poland	SCHC +1.9 points	0.0%	1.9%
Norway	SCHC +1.7 points	0.9%	2.6%
France	DFIS +1.5 points	5.5%	4.0%
Other countries (24)	DFIS +1.1 points	50.3%	49.2%

Outside the US: DFIS 98% developed, 2% emerging. SCHC 88% developed, 12% emerging.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

DFIS3.3%
SCHC2.8%

Securities held

DFIS3,488
SCHC2,311

Asset class

DFIS: Equity
SCHC: Equity

Holdings

Only in DFIS2,097
In both1,391
Only in SCHC920

Only in DFIS

2,097 securities, 50.2% of DFIS by weight

Qiagen NV Com0.46%
Vat Group AG0.40%
Orion Oyj0.37%
Poste Italiane Spa0.34%
Finning International Inc0.33%
Gea Group AG0.31%
Rexel SA0.31%
Swiss Prime Site AG0.31%
Mercari Inc0.30%
Hiscox Ltd0.30%
Saipem Spa0.29%
Brenntag SE0.28%
Akzo Nobel NV0.28%
Gaztransport Et Technigaz0.27%
Belimo Holding AG0.27%
Psp Swiss Property AG0.26%
Canadian Tire Corp Ltd0.26%
Imcd NV0.26%
Zalando SE0.26%
Kesko Oyj0.24%
Helvetia Baloise Holding0.24%
Accelleron Industries Ltd0.24%
Carrefour SA0.24%
Spie SA0.24%
Symrise AG0.24%
Hudbay Minerals Inc0.23%
Games Workshop Group PLC0.23%
Eurofins Scientific0.22%
Scor SE0.22%
Accor SA0.22%
Kingfisher PLC0.22%
Swatch Group Ag/The0.22%
Fresenius Medical Care AG0.22%
Indra Sistemas SA0.21%
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV0.21%
Evonik Industries AG0.21%
Hensoldt AG0.20%
Colliers International Gr0.20%
Oceanagold Corp0.20%
Mitsubishi Materials Corp0.20%
Alstom SA0.20%
Bawag Group AG0.20%
Italgas Spa0.19%
Randstad NV0.19%
Nordex SE0.19%
Dcc Energy PLC0.19%
Edenred0.18%
Swissquote Group Holding0.18%
Logitech International SA0.18%
Flughafen Zurich AG0.18%

Only in SCHC

920 securities, 37.3% of SCHC by weight

Storebrand0.32%
Frontline PLC0.30%
Gaztransport & Technigaz SA0.30%
Eldorado Gold0.29%
Aedifica NV0.25%
G Mining Ventures Corp0.24%
Or Royalties Inc0.23%
Prairiesky Royalty0.23%
Nexans SA0.22%
Londonmetric Property Reit PLC0.22%
Voestalpine AG0.21%
Oceanagold Corporation Corp0.21%
Aberdeen Group PLC0.20%
Nexgen Energy0.20%
Technip Energies0.20%
Tritax Big Box Reit PLC0.19%
Sparebank Sr-Norge0.19%
Alk-Abello Class B0.18%
Cd Projekt Red0.18%
Onex0.18%
Chartwell Retirement Residences Re0.18%
Avanza Bank Holding0.18%
Mycronic0.18%
Umicore SA0.18%
Benefit Systems0.17%
Enagas SA0.17%
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refiner0.17%
Sectra Class B0.17%
Riocan Real Estate Investment Trus0.17%
Lagercrantz Group Class B0.16%
Teleperformance0.16%
Bank of Cyprus Holding0.16%
Zabka Group Societe Anonyme SA0.16%
Leg Immobilien N0.16%
Jusung Engineering Ltd0.15%
Elis SA0.15%
Brookfield Renewable Subordinate V0.15%
Entain PLC0.15%
Kbc Ancora NV0.15%
Allfunds Group PLC0.15%
Taylor Wimpey PLC0.14%
Soitec SA0.14%
Ssc Government Mm Gvmxx0.14%
Harbour Energy PLC0.14%
Bank Millennium SA0.14%
Granite Real Estate Investment Sta0.14%
Greatland Resources Ltd0.14%
Pge Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA0.14%
Montage Gold0.13%
First Capital Realty Real Estate I0.13%

Weight gaps

The 100 widest of 1,391 Holdings in both funds.

Holding weights in DFIS and SCHC, widest gap first
Holding	More in DFISMore in SCHC	DFIS	SCHC
South Bow Corp	SCHC +0.28 points	<0.01%	0.28%
Shibaura Mechatronics Cor	DFIS +0.21 points	0.26%	0.05%
Namura Shipbuilding Co Lt	DFIS +0.21 points	0.27%	0.06%
Wpp PLCWPP.L	SCHC +0.21 points	0.01%	0.22%
B2GOLD Corp	SCHC +0.21 points	0.03%	0.24%
Perseus Mining Ltd	SCHC +0.20 points	0.01%	0.21%
Blackberry Ltd	SCHC +0.17 points	0.03%	0.20%
Methanex Corp	SCHC +0.17 points	<0.01%	0.17%
Brookfield Infrastructure	SCHC +0.17 points	<0.01%	0.17%
Codan Ltd/Australia	SCHC +0.16 points	0.02%	0.18%
Colliers International Gr	SCHC +0.15 points	<0.01%	0.16%
Blackberry LimitedBB	DFIS +0.14 points	0.19%	0.04%
Nkt A/S	SCHC +0.14 points	0.12%	0.26%
Transalta Corp	SCHC +0.14 points	<0.01%	0.14%
Discovery Mining Ltd	SCHC +0.14 points	<0.01%	0.15%
Loomis Ab	SCHC +0.14 points	<0.01%	0.14%
Algonquin Power & Utiliti	SCHC +0.13 points	0.03%	0.16%
Investec PLCINVP.L	SCHC +0.12 points	0.06%	0.18%
Rightmove PLCRMV.L	SCHC +0.12 points	0.07%	0.19%
Easyjet PLCEZJ.L	SCHC +0.12 points	0.01%	0.13%
Al Sydbank	SCHC +0.11 points	0.15%	0.26%
Zegona Communications PLCZEG.L	SCHC +0.11 points	0.04%	0.15%
Bridgepoint Group PLCBPT.L	SCHC +0.11 points	0.04%	0.15%
Capricorn Metals Ltd	SCHC +0.10 points	0.05%	0.15%
Ero Copper Corp	SCHC +0.10 points	0.02%	0.12%
West Fraser Timber Co Ltd	SCHC +0.10 points	0.03%	0.13%
Kinaxis Inc	SCHC +0.10 points	0.04%	0.14%
Aya Gold & Silver Inc	SCHC +0.10 points	0.03%	0.13%
Trekor Metals Ltd	SCHC +0.09 points	0.02%	0.11%
Renishaw PLCRSW.L	SCHC +0.08 points	<0.01%	0.09%
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc	SCHC +0.08 points	0.02%	0.10%
Azelis Group NV	SCHC +0.08 points	0.03%	0.11%
Babcock International GroBAB.L	DFIS +0.09 points	0.19%	0.10%
Endeavour Silver Corp	SCHC +0.09 points	<0.01%	0.09%
AUTO1 Group SE	SCHC +0.09 points	<0.01%	0.09%
Bausch Health Cos Inc	SCHC +0.08 points	<0.01%	0.08%
Georg Fischer AG	SCHC +0.08 points	0.12%	0.20%
Mondi PLCMNDI.L	SCHC +0.08 points	0.09%	0.17%
Mitie Group PLCMTO.L	SCHC +0.08 points	0.04%	0.13%
Anritsu Corp	SCHC +0.08 points	0.01%	0.09%
Reply Spa	SCHC +0.08 points	0.05%	0.13%
International PaperIP	SCHC +0.08 points	0.04%	0.12%
Brp Inc	SCHC +0.08 points	<0.01%	0.09%
North Pacific Bank Ltd	DFIS +0.08 points	0.17%	0.09%
Megaport Ltd	SCHC +0.07 points	0.04%	0.11%
Sprott Inc	SCHC +0.08 points	0.01%	0.09%
Vermilion Energy Inc	SCHC +0.08 points	<0.01%	0.08%
Jyske Bank A/S	SCHC +0.07 points	0.17%	0.24%
Iss A/S	SCHC +0.07 points	0.14%	0.21%
Japan Electronic Material	DFIS +0.07 points	0.09%	0.02%
Furuya Metal Co Ltd	DFIS +0.07 points	0.11%	0.04%
Suruga Bank Ltd	DFIS +0.07 points	0.15%	0.08%
Daishi Hokuetsu Financial	SCHC +0.07 points	0.07%	0.14%
Westgold Resources Ltd	SCHC +0.07 points	0.07%	0.14%
Rs Group PLC	SCHC +0.07 points	0.12%	0.19%
Tecan Group AG	SCHC +0.06 points	0.08%	0.14%
Wienerberger AG	SCHC +0.06 points	<0.01%	0.07%
Bet Shemesh Engines Holdi	SCHC +0.07 points	0.01%	0.08%
Spartan Delta Corp	SCHC +0.07 points	<0.01%	0.07%
Ringkjoebing Landbobank A	SCHC +0.07 points	0.17%	0.24%
Thule Group Ab	SCHC +0.06 points	0.02%	0.08%
Eagers Automotive Ltd	SCHC +0.06 points	0.02%	0.08%
Aixtron SE	SCHC +0.06 points	0.10%	0.16%
Sinch Ab	SCHC +0.06 points	0.03%	0.09%
Hoegh Autoliners Asa	SCHC +0.06 points	0.03%	0.09%
Munters Group Ab	SCHC +0.06 points	0.01%	0.07%
Catena Ab	SCHC +0.06 points	<0.01%	0.06%
Zealand Pharma A/S	SCHC +0.06 points	0.03%	0.09%
Pinnacle Investment Manag	SCHC +0.06 points	<0.01%	0.06%
Glanbia PLC	SCHC +0.06 points	0.12%	0.18%
Strathcona Resources Ltd	SCHC +0.06 points	0.03%	0.09%
Swcc Corp	DFIS +0.06 points	0.14%	0.08%
Konecranes Oyj	SCHC +0.06 points	0.16%	0.22%
De' Longhi Spa	SCHC +0.05 points	0.07%	0.12%
Aalberts NV	SCHC +0.06 points	0.11%	0.17%
Arcadis NV	SCHC +0.05 points	0.07%	0.12%
Triple Flag Precious Meta	SCHC +0.06 points	0.02%	0.08%
Dksh Holding AG	SCHC +0.06 points	0.07%	0.13%
Pan African Resources PLCPAF.L	DFIS +0.05 points	0.17%	0.12%
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co Ltd	SCHC +0.05 points	0.02%	0.07%
Max Co Ltd	SCHC +0.05 points	0.01%	0.06%
Balfour Beatty PLCBBY.L	SCHC +0.05 points	0.16%	0.21%
Air France-KlmAF	SCHC +0.05 points	<0.01%	0.05%
Enerflex Ltd	SCHC +0.05 points	0.06%	0.11%
Hyakugo Bank Ltd/The	SCHC +0.04 points	0.07%	0.11%
Nihon Kohden Corp	SCHC +0.05 points	<0.01%	0.06%
Bonesupport Holding Ab	SCHC +0.05 points	0.02%	0.07%
Huber & Suhner AG	SCHC +0.05 points	0.06%	0.11%
Hms Networks Ab	SCHC +0.05 points	0.01%	0.06%
Eqb Inc	DFIS +0.05 points	0.12%	0.07%
Citizen Watch Co Ltd	SCHC +0.05 points	0.07%	0.12%
Georgia Capital PLCCGEO.L	DFIS +0.05 points	0.11%	0.06%
Oxford Instruments PLCOXIG.L	SCHC +0.05 points	0.02%	0.07%
Denka Co Ltd	DFIS +0.05 points	0.11%	0.06%
Juroku Financial Group In	SCHC +0.05 points	0.04%	0.09%
Wihlborgs Fastigheter Ab	SCHC +0.05 points	0.02%	0.07%
Also Holding AG	SCHC +0.05 points	0.01%	0.06%
Toyo Tanso Co Ltd	DFIS +0.05 points	0.07%	0.02%
Ig Group Holdings PLCIGG.L	SCHC +0.04 points	0.12%	0.16%
Fdj United	SCHC +0.05 points	0.05%	0.10%

All 3,463 DFIS holdings⁠All 2,333 SCHC holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

DFIS vs SCHC Cost

Overpaying DFIS vs SCHC

$6,628

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

DFIS 0.39%
$7,898
SCHC 0.06%
$1,270

Amount$10,000

Years30 years

Cost over time

DFIS 0.39%
SCHC 0.06%
Overpaying

Year by year

Year	DFIS	SCHC	Overpaying
10	$705	$110	$595
20	$2,725	$432	$2,293
30	$7,898	$1,270	$6,628

Expense ratio

0.39%DFIS
0.06%SCHC, cheaper

SCHC0.06%DFIS0.39%

0.06%0.83%

Middle half of International Small-Cap funds
Median 0.44%

SCHC cheapest of 16 funds

DFIS 4th cheapest of 16 funds

DFIS vs SCHC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026

Yield (12M): DFIS 2.23%; SCHC 3.51%, better
Payout (12M): DFIS $0.79; SCHC $1.68
Last payment: DFIS $0.19; SCHC $0.11
Ex-dividend: DFIS Sep 22, 2026; SCHC Jun 24, 2026
Paid on: DFIS Sep 24, 2026; SCHC Jun 29, 2026
Frequency: DFIS Quarterly; SCHC Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

DFISQuarterly · 18 paymentsAll DFIS payments⁠

SCHCTwice a year · 16 paymentsAll SCHC payments⁠

DFIS vs SCHC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years: DFIS 13.7%, betterSCHC 14.9%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years: DFIS 1.20, betterSCHC 1.01
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years: DFIS −27.2%since Mar 2022SCHC −35.8%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years: DFIS 0.98SCHC 1.13; Market = 1

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DFIS vs SCHC

In short

Stated mandate

Why people hold it

Worth knowing

How DFIS and SCHC differ

Level by level

Sector

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Concentration

Asset class

Holdings

Only in DFIS

Only in SCHC

Weight gaps

Cost over time

Year by year

Distribution history

Fall from peak · 5 years

Risk facts

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How DFIS and SCHC differ

Level by level

Sector

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Concentration

Asset class

Holdings

Only in DFIS

Only in SCHC

Weight gaps