investors are missing out on an ancillary source of return. Alternatives Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index Fund SFNNX tracks the same index and makes this ETF look hoggish by charging a more reasonable 0.35%. It also avoids the bid-ask spread
consider Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index SFNNX , which tracks the FTSE RAFI Developed ex US 1000 Index. It ..... Developed Markets ex-US PXF, which tracks the same index as SFNNX but charges a heftier 0.75%. The FTSE Research Affiliates
year. However, its beefy financial services stake may give some pause. Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index SFNNX is a compelling alternative if you're dead set against cap-weighting and want to reap the potential benefits of fundamental
want it to, costs more, has higher turnover, and is less diversified. Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index SFNNX is a compelling alternative if you're dead set against cap-weighting and want to reap the potential benefits of fundamental
bit better, but again, 5-Stars seems a little generous??? The three international Schwab RAFI Fundamental index funds, SFNNX , SFILX, and SFENX, are still rated 3-Stars. I started using all five funds for my UTMA accounts about 3 years ago, and
LC replacements, including Harbor, Oakmark, and some of the Pimco funds, I finally opted for Schwab's RAFI Fundamental SFNNX , which I've been purchasing for the last two years for my UTMA accounts. Yup, I've gone from active to index :-) Best
for early 2011, the RAFI internationals are doing great, while the U.S. are just so-so to slightly behind average: SFNNX LC Int'l +4.98%YTD; Top 14% category rank SFILX SC Int'l +2.32%YTD; Top 1% category rank SFENX EM +0.19YTD
the U.S. Index Funds, SFLNX and SFSNX, and an explanation for the under-performance of all three International Funds, SFNNX , SFILX, and SFENX." On 1/11/2011 I received a preliminary 2010 Attributions report from RAFI. Unfortunately, the tables
under-performed their indices in 2010; not sure why; I've asked RAFI to explain in their 'Fundamentals Newsletter'. SFNNX RAFI Int'l LC = +7.05% VDMIX VG Developed = +8.54% VFWIX VG All World = +11.69
funds than with foreign funds for the past 1-3yrs: Fund % rank 1yr - 3yr SFLNX (US large) 7 - 5 SFSNX (US small) 11 - 10 SFNNX (Foreign large) 78 - 25 SFILX (Foreign small) 99 - n/a SFENX (Emerging Mkts) 62 - n/a Is this just a fluke which will