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16 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC · 2h ago
ISCB vs. SCHA: Which Small-Cap ETF Should You Buy in 2026?
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The Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) has outperformed the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) over the last year with a return of 34.7% compared to 25.0%. — Strong relative performance for SCHA suggests a preference for its specific index weighting (higher tech concentration) over the Morningstar approach.
+0.20SCHA possesses significantly greater liquidity and scale with $23.3B in AUM compared to ISCB's $282.9M. — High AUM and liquidity reduce slippage and risk for institutional investors, making SCHA the more viable vehicle for large capital moves.
+0.10The iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB) offers a higher dividend yield of 1.3% compared to SCHA's 1.0%. — A minor yield advantage may attract income-focused investors, though the spread is too small to trigger major fund rotations.
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SCHA has a higher concentration in technology (22%) compared to ISCB (16%), while ISCB is more heavily weighted toward industrials (18%). — This indicates different risk sensitivities to tech sector volatility versus industrial economic cycles.
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Mentioned only as a holding in the ISCB ETF.
Mentioned only as a holding in the SCHA ETF.
Mentioned only as a holding in the ISCB ETF.
Mentioned only as a holding in the SCHA ETF.
Mentioned only as a holding in the ISCB ETF.
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