See The Full Charles Schwab ETF List, With Fees And More

By Javier Simon Published Apr 16, 2:26PM EDT

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Charles Schwab offers an expert-tailored list of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) known for diversification and competitive fees.

What are ETFs?

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ETFs can offer a low-cost path to investing in the stock market.

An ETF is a diversified and professionally managed portfolio containing a mix of stocks, bonds and other securities. Their design offers instant diversification. This means investing in an ETF can save you the time and effort of researching and picking your own stocks to build a portfolio.

You can buy and sell ETF shares on a stock exchange via your brokerage account – in a similar manner as trading stocks. Like stocks, ETF share prices fluctuate throughout the trading day. Mutual fund shares, on the other hand, trade once a day at the same price.

Generally speaking, ETFs are known for lower operating costs than actively-managed mutual funds. Many ETFs are passively managed and invest in stocks within a major market index. This may translate to lower fees on the investor’s end.

By opening a brokerage account with Schwab, you can trade commission-free ETFs. Its advanced research tools also let you look up and explore thousands of ETFs.

But the Schwab ETF Select List narrows down ETFs to those hand picked by experts at The Schwab Center for Financial Research.

What are ETF fees?

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ETFs are generally known for their low fees.

Common ETF fees include expense ratios. These are ongoing operating costs charged by the fund managers on an annual basis. These are expressed as a percentage of assets under management.

So a $10,000 investment in an ETF with a 0.20% expense ratio would mean a $20 annual fee.

On average, the passively-managed ETF expense ratio across the industry is about 0.19%. The average expense ratio on Schwab ETFs is 0.05%. But expense ratios across funds can vary widely. Expense ratios for funds on the Schwab ETF Select List range from 0.03% to 0.85%.

So it’s important to compare expense ratios, especially if you’re considering ETFs that track the same market index. You can find expense ratios and other information by visiting the Schwab ETF Select List home page.

How does the Schwab ETF Select List work?

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Schwab experts have built a tailored list of their picks for ETFs.

By visiting the Schwab ETF Select list on its official website, you can look up ETFs based on the following criteria.

Domestic Equity
International Equity
Bond
Sector
Specialty
Real Assets

And by clicking on an ETF’s ticker symbol, you can look up real-time data such as quotes, performance history, fund objectives, fees, blend style, portfolio weightings and more.

Getting started with investing in ETFs

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You can begin trading commission-free ETFs by opening a Schwab account.

You can start investing in ETFs commission-free by opening a brokerage account with Schwab. You can choose from taxable accounts, traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.

Additionally, Schwab offers the following products

Automated investing account or robo-advisor service
Custodial account for the benefit of a minor
529 college savings plans
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Credit cards with rewards offers

If you want to learn more about Schwab, check out our regularly-updated list of Charles Schwab guides, news and coverage.

About the Author Javier Simon →

Javier Simon is a contributor for 24/7 Wall St. His work has appeared on major financial publications like Fox Business, The Motley Fool, Money Magazine, and more. He’s experienced in covering a range of personal finance topics including retirement planning, investing, taxes, student loans, and mortgages. He’s also versed in writing in-depth reviews of brokerage and fintech products. Javier earned his bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism from SUNY Plattsburgh. That’s where he first embarked on his journey into journalism as a staff writer for the award-winning newspaper Cardinal Points. His first professional gig in the world of personal finance was as a staff writer for the fintech company SmartAsset. There, he became a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) and led a project producing high-ranking reviews of 529 college savings plans sponsored by different states.