Investors looking to diversify beyond U.S. borders have two very different options to choose from with the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT +0.04%) and the Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF +0.55%). One aims to cover the entire global stock market in a single fund, while the other zeroes in on developed markets outside the U.S. Here’s how the two compare on cost, income, and holdings.
Snapshot (cost & size)
MetricSCHFVTIssuerSchwabVanguardExpense ratio0.03%0.06%1-year return (as of July 2, 2026)28.32%23.07%Dividend yield2.95%1.59%Beta1.030.98AUM$66.5 billion$95.3 billion
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Both funds are cheap by industry standards, but SCHF has the edge on price –…
