# VXUS vs. SCHD

### Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

**VXUS**  
**$87.21**  
**Today’s Change (Aug 8, 2026)**  
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**vs**

### Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

**SCHD**  
**$33.90**  
**Today’s Change (Aug 8, 2026)**  
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### Correlation

[Invest with VXUS](https://app.composer.trade/asset/factsheet?symbol=VXUS&tab=overview)  
[Learn more about VXUS](/content/etf/VXUS/index.html)  
  
[Invest with SCHD](https://app.composer.trade/asset/factsheet?symbol=SCHD&tab=overview)  
[Learn more about SCHD](/content/etf/SCHD/index.html)

## Compare with

**Top 10 comparisons with VXUS:**  
**Correlation**  
**With:**  
**SCHD**

| ETF | Correlation |
| --- | --- |
| [VEU](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 1.00 |
| [IXUS](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 1.00 |
| [ACWX](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 1.00 |
| [CWI](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 1.00 |
| [VSGX](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 0.99 |
| [DFAX](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 0.99 |
| [SPDW](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 0.98 |
| [VEA](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 0.98 |
| [SCHF](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 0.98 |
| [IQDF](/content/etf-comparisons/VXUS-SCHD/index.html) | 0.98 |

## Top 10 shared holdings

The top 10 holdings shared by VXUS and SCHD:

There are no shared holdings.

## Performance Measures** for the time period Jan 28, 2011 to Aug 7, 2026

**Comparing**  
**VXUS**  
**SCHD**  
**Diff.**

| Returns                      | VXUS | SCHD | Diff.   |
|------------------------------|------|------|---------|
| 1M Trailing Return:          | 3.0% | 4.2% | -1.2%   |
| 3M Trailing Return:          | 4.0% | 8.3% | -4.3%   |

| Measures of Risk or Volatility | VXUS  | SCHD  | Diff.   |
|------------------------------|-------|-------|---------|
| Max Drawdown:                | -36.0% | -33.4% | -2.6%  |
| Standard Deviation:          | 17.7% | 15.4% | +2.3%  |

| Measures of Risk-Adjusted Performance | VXUS | SCHD | Diff.   |
|-----------------------------------|------|------|---------|
| Sharpe Ratio:                     | 0.46 | 0.90 | -0.44  |
| Calmar Ratio:                     | 0.19 | 0.40 | -0.21  |

## What is VXUS?

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

## What is SCHD?

The ETF seeks investment results that track, as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. Provides exposure to high dividend yielding stocks issued by U.S. companies that have a record of consistently paying dividends and have strong relative fundamental strength based on select financial ratios.

## Snapshot **

| Metric                          | VXUS               | SCHD               |
|---------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| Inception date                  | Jan 28, 2011      | Oct 20, 2011       |
| Expense ratio                   | 0.07%             | 0.06%              |
| Type                            | Global Ex. US Equities | US Equities       |
| Fund owner                      | Vanguard          | Schwab             |
| Volume (1m avg. daily)         | $112,472,630      | $191,902,599       |
| AUM                             | $56,738,130,416   | $47,737,029,197    |
| Associated index                | FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index | Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index |
| Inverse/Leveraged              | No                | No                 |
| Passive/Active                  | Passive           | Passive            |
| Dividend                        | No                | Yes                |

## Trading Strategies Related to VXUS

**The Dave Ramsey**  
**Category**  
Tactical asset allocation, regime switching, momentum, mean reversion, volatility hedge, leveraged ETFs, inverse ETFs, bonds, defensive equity  
**OOS Cumulative Return**  
126.73%

## Trading Strategies Related to SCHD

**TQQQ FTLT OVERFIT (255.2% RR/46.4% Max DD)**  
**Category**  
Tactical market timing, Leveraged ETFs, Tech-heavy, Trend and mean-reversion, Volatility hedging, Risk-on/Risk-off  
**OOS Cumulative Return**  
677.74%

## News Related to VXUS

### S&P 500 Faces Global Challenge From International Chip Funds, EM ETFs
**Date:** May 21, 2026  
  
[Read more](https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/emerging-market-etfs/26/05/52725161/sp-500-global-challenge-from-international-chip-funds-and-em-etfs)

### As Dollar Bets Fade, Hedging Hits 2-Year High — ETFs Emerge As Key Trade
**Date:** Apr 17, 2026  
  
[Read more](https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/26/04/51897787/as-dollar-bets-fade-hedging-hits-2-year-high-etfs-emerge-as-key-trade)

### 'Boring' ETF Is Winning Big As Investors Park Billions During Murky Fed Outlook
**Date:** Dec 9, 2025  
  
[Read more](https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/12/49288752/boring-etf-is-winning-big-as-investors-park-billions-during-murky-fed-outlook)

### Wall Street Is On Fire—So Why Is This Wall Of Cash Moving Abroad?
**Date:** Jul 8, 2025  
  
[Read more](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/07/46306953/emerging-markets-etfs-inflows-iemg-vwo-2025)

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