Core Insights - The Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF (FNDC) debuted on August 13, 2013, and provides broad exposure to the Foreign Small/Mid Value ETF category [1] - FNDC is managed by Charles Schwab and aims to match the performance of the Russell RAFI Developed ex-U.S. Small Co. Index [5] Fund Overview - FNDC has accumulated over $2.99 billion in assets, making it one of the larger ETFs in its category [5] - The fund has an annual operating expense of 0.39% and a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.70% [6] Performance Metrics - Year-to-date, FNDC has increased by approximately 26.46%, and it is up about 29.98% over the last 12 months as of August 7, 2025 [9] - The fund has a beta of 0.80 and a standard deviation of 15.68% over the trailing three-year period, indicating a low-risk profile [10] Holdings and Sector Exposure - FNDC's top 10 holdings account for about 1.56% of its total assets, with Celestica Inc (CLS) being the largest at approximately 0.23% [7][8] - The fund holds around 1727 different stocks, effectively diversifying company-specific risk [10] Alternatives in the Market - Other ETFs in the Foreign Small/Mid Value segment include Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF (PDN) and WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity Fund (DDLS), with assets of $365.06 million and $438.6 million respectively [12] - PDN has an expense ratio of 0.47%, while DDLS has an expense ratio of 0.48% [12]