Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to large-cap companies outside the United States. The primary purpose of this ETF is to track the performance of the Russell RAFI Developed ex US Large Company Index, which uses a fundamental index approach to stock selection. Rather than relying on market capitalization, this index considers financial metrics like adjusted sales, retained operating cash flow, and dividends plus buybacks to evaluate and weight companies. This ETF plays a crucial role for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios internationally, particularly with exposure to large corporations in developed markets like Europe, Asia, and Canada. By encapsulating a broad range of sectors, such as finance, consumer goods, and industrials, it provides a well-rounded international investment opportunity. Its significance in the market lies in its potential to mitigate risk through global diversification and its use of a non-traditional indexing methodology, offering a distinctive approach to capturing value and growth potential outside the US.