What Is SCHG? Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
Short answer
SCHG is the Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF, a fund that tracks the Dow Jones US Large-Cap Growth Total Stock Market Index at a 0.04% expense ratio. It holds the large-cap US companies classified as growth (MSFT, AAPL, NVDA, AMZN), so it tilts heavily toward technology and consumer growth. Versus VUG, the two are close competitors with nearly identical exposure; the differences come down to index methodology and which provider you prefer.
What does SCHG hold? (top 10)
Approximate weights as of early 2026; refresh quarterly from the issuer's fund page. Tickers link to the individual stock guide in Walnut.
Themes SCHG is commonly used to express
ETFs are passive bundles; thematic baskets in Walnut let you concentrate within them. If you hold SCHG as a core position, these are the themes you might layer on as satellites.
The bottom line on SCHG
SCHG is Schwab's low-cost large-cap growth tilt, near-identical in spirit to VUG. It works as a growth style tilt around a broad core, not as a diversified core itself, and it overlaps heavily with the top of VOO and QQQ in mega-cap technology.
Build a portfolio around SCHG with Walnut
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FAQ
What is SCHG?
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SCHG is the Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF, a single ticker that holds the large-cap US companies classified as growth. It tracks a Dow Jones large-cap growth index and tilts heavily toward technology and consumer growth names, so it behaves like a growth-style large-cap fund rather than a broad-market core.
What is SCHG's expense ratio?
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0.04% per year (4 basis points) as of early 2026. On a $10,000 investment, that is about $4 per year in fees, which is among the cheapest in the growth category and matches VUG. Verify the current figure on the Schwab site.
SCHG vs VUG: what's the difference?
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Both are low-cost large-cap growth ETFs at 0.04% with nearly identical top holdings and exposure. SCHG is issued by Schwab and tracks a Dow Jones index; VUG is issued by Vanguard and tracks a CRSP index. The methodology differs slightly but performance has been close. Walnut is not an investment adviser, so this is not a recommendation.
SCHG vs VOO: which is broader?
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VOO holds the entire S&P 500, both growth and value. SCHG holds only the large-cap growth half, so it is more concentrated in mega-cap technology and carries higher volatility. The two overlap heavily at the top because the largest companies are growth-classified.
Does SCHG pay a dividend?
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Yes, quarterly, but the yield is low, approximately 0.4% as of early 2026. Growth companies tend to reinvest cash flow rather than pay large dividends, so SCHG's yield is well below a broad-market fund.
What companies are in SCHG?
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Large-cap US growth names, led by Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta, both share classes of Alphabet, Broadcom, Tesla, and Eli Lilly. The fund is top-heavy in mega-cap technology. Weights are approximate, verify on the issuer's site.
What is SCHG's AUM?
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Approximately $45 billion as of early 2026. The exact figure moves with markets and flows, so verify on the Schwab site.
When was SCHG created?
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December 2009. SCHG is part of Schwab's lineup of low-cost core and style ETFs and has grown alongside the long run of large-cap growth outperformance.
How do I buy SCHG?
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SCHG trades like any stock during US market hours. Buy it through any broker: Robinhood, Fidelity, Schwab, Public, M1, or others. Fractional shares are supported at most modern brokers. Connect your broker to Walnut and the AI can show how SCHG overlaps with what you already own.
Is SCHG a good investment?
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SCHG gives a low-cost large-cap growth tilt that overlaps heavily with VUG, VOO, and QQQ in mega-cap technology. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on your time horizon and what else you hold. Walnut is not an investment adviser, so this is not a recommendation.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to early 2026; verify current figures against Charles Schwab's fund page or your broker before investing.