FNDF

📎 Investment Objective

The Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF seeks to track the performance of the Russell RAFI Developed ex-U.S. Index, which is designed to provide exposure to international developed market equities based on fundamental factors such as sales, cash flow, dividends, and book value.

✨ Key Features

• Provides exposure to international developed market equities using a fundamentally-weighted index approach
• Seeks to outperform traditional market capitalization-weighted indexes over the long term
• Relatively low expense ratio of 0.00%
• Diversified portfolio of international stocks across various sectors and countries

⚠️ Primary Risks

• International investing risks, including currency fluctuations, political and economic instability, and differences in accounting standards
• Potential underperformance compared to traditional market-cap weighted indexes during certain market environments
• Concentration risk as the fund is focused on a specific index and investment approach
• Liquidity risk due to the relatively small asset size of the fund

👤 Best For

The Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking exposure to international developed market equities through a fundamentally-weighted index approach. This fund could be a component of a diversified portfolio, particularly for investors with a higher risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon.