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Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) ETF Analysis
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 78/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 35/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SCHA at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $34.55 |
| AIQ Score | 55/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Neutral |
| Fund Size | $22.56B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Holdings Count | 1,707 |
| NAV | $34.03 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Basic Materials (4.23%) |
| Issuer | Schwab |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Distribution Yield | 0.36% |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| Average Volume | 3.94M |
| 52-week range | $26.46-$36.20 |
| RSI 14 | 33.77 |
| 50-Day SMA | $34.59 |
| 200-Day SMA | $31.78 |
| Risk Score | 78/100 |
| Momentum Score | 35/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 51/100 |
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SCHA
OverviewSCHA ETF Analysis Summary
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 78/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 35/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, SCHA has AIQ Score of 55/100 with Risk resilience base of 78/100 and fading Momentum at 35/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (78/100) leads while Momentum (35/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.99% ETF move · SCHA classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SCHA Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SCHA currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 78/100, while Momentum is weakest at 35/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 64/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 78/100.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (18 vs 14).
- - Momentum is weak at 35/100.
Current Consensus
SCHA's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 18 buy, 13 neutral, and 14 sell votes. SCHA's 14-day RSI is 33.77, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. SCHA's beta is 1.11, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in SCHA?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the SCHA Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SCHA Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF.
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) ETF Analysis
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF has an AIQ Score of 55/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 78/100. Beta is 1.11, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SCHA is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 55/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 78/100 while momentum lags at 35/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 35/100 · Value 51/100 · Quality 64/100 · Risk 78/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 78/100.
Momentum is 35/100 and RSI (14) is 33.8.
SCHA is in a Neutral regime at 55/100.
Risk factor is 78/100 with beta 1.11 and annual volatility 19.04%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 78/100 while momentum lags at 35/100.
SCHA Research Cluster
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SCHA ETF Analytics
SCHA holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SCHA Technical Analysis
SCHA technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SCHA ETF Market Context
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SCHA Distribution Analysis
SCHA distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SCHA ETF Data
SCHA available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SCHA Risk Analysis
SCHA volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SCHA ETF News
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SCHA vs Broad Market / Index Peers
Current peer cohort: SCHA · SCHB · SCHX · SPLG · SPMD. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHA Current ETF | 55/100 | 51/100 | 35/100 | 78/100 | 1.1 | 19.04% | Current |
| SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 60/100 | 37/100 | 58/100 | 88/100 | 1.07 | 13.05% | SCHA vs SCHB |
| SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 61/100 | 37/100 | 59/100 | 89/100 | 1.05 | 12.89% | SCHA vs SCHX |
| SPLG SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 64/100 | 32/100 | — | 100/100 | 2.76 | 10.37% | SCHA vs SPLG |
| SPMD SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 53/100 | 47/100 | 32/100 | 85/100 | 0.75 | 15.41% | SCHA vs SPMD |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Risk Alignment
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SCHA ETF FAQ
What is SCHA ETF price today?
SCHA is currently shown at $34.55. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SCHA's 52-week high and low?
SCHA's 52-week range is $26.46 to $36.20 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SCHA pay a dividend?
SCHA's current distribution yield is 0.36% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SCHA?
Compare SCHA's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.