Schwab Emerging Markets ETF vs State Street Climate Fund: Do Emerging Markets or Climate Stocks Offer Better Growth in 2026?
SCHE offers lower fees and higher yields, while NZAC provides ESG-screened global exposure with 625 holdings. One prioritizes emerging market growth; the other emphasizes climate-aligned investing.
Overview
The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NASDAQ:NZAC) targets global companies aligned with Paris Agreement climate goals, whereas Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHE) provides broad market capitalization exposure to developing nations.
Investors evaluating these funds are choosing between two distinct diversification strategies. While one focuses on the growth potential of emerging economies, the other implements a sustainability overlay across a global universe of large and mid-sized companies to mitigate climate-related financial risks.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on July 30.
Source
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