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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
2
3
5
1
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D+
(Sell)
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#5 in Foreign Small/Mid Blend
U.S. News evaluated 26 Foreign Small/Mid Blend Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 26.37 percent over the past year, 11.33 percent over the past three years, and 2.95 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 7.4% |
| 1 Year | 26.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 11.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.9% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally (before fees and expenses) to the total return of the Russell Fundamental Developed ex-U.S. Small Company Index. The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in stocks included in the index. The index measures the performance of the small company size segment by fundamental overall company scores, which are created using as the universe the companies in the Russell Developed ex-U.S. Index. It also may invest in derivatives, principally futures contracts, and lend its securities to minimize the gap in performance that exists between any index fund and its corresponding index.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund has an expense ratio of 0.46 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
