Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (FNDA) Performance
FNDA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.6% total return
- 5 years
- +6.8% a year
- 10 years
- +10.4% a year
- Since first price
- +9.9% a year since 2013
FNDA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FNDA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | +0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.9% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.6% | +1.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.1% | +13.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.6% | +14.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +62.5%+17.6%/yr | +55.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +38.8%+6.8%/yr | +29.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +168.8%+10.4%/yr | +133.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 15, 2013 | +246.7%+9.9%/yr | +190.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FNDA vs SPY
From Aug 15, 2013: FNDA grew to $34,666, SPY to $57,102.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FNDA returns by calendar year
9 of 12 full years positive. Best 2021 (+31.1%), worst 2022 (−14.8%). 2026 is year to date.
FNDA annual returns table
| Year | FNDA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.1% | −9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −22.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.0% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.3% | −15.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.8% | −24.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +31.1% | −9.9% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +8.4% | −44.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.3% | −9.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.1% | −24.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +12.7% | −5.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +23.5% | −11.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −5.1% | −14.3% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +7.8% | −12.4% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FNDA largest drawdowns
Now 7.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | −44.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −25.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | 4 months | 1.0 years |
| Nov 5, 2021 | −25.3% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 26, 2023 | 11 months | 2.1 years |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −24.9% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 16, 2020 | 4 months | 1.4 years |
| Jun 23, 2015 | −22.1% | Feb 11, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | 8 months | 1.1 years |
| Jul 3, 2014 | −12.4% | Oct 13, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | 3 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FNDA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.6% | +7.4% | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.1% | 20.1% | 21.0% | 19.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.05 | 0.44 | 0.68 | 0.76 |
| Best month | +11.3% | +12.7% | +18.7% | +18.7% |
| Worst month | −7.3% | −10.8% | −25.3% | −25.3% |
| Best 12 months | +37.3% | +37.3% | +98.6% | +98.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.5% | −18.1% | −29.4% | −29.4% |
| Positive months | 58% | 53% | 62% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.16 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.85 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FNDA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 147 | −29.4% | +9.0% | +98.6% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 123 | −7.9% | +9.7% | +25.2% | 94% |
| 5-year (a year) | 99 | −2.2% | +8.4% | +17.9% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 39 | +7.1% | +9.3% | +11.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FNDA performance overview
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (FNDA) returned +15.6% over the past year and +10.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +9.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $34,666. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −44.6%, from Jan 16, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. FNDA finished 9 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+31.1%) and the worst 2022 (−14.8%). Volatility has been 19.4% a year.
Related: FNDA chart, FNDA holdings, FNDA dividends, FNDA valuation. See the FNDA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FNDA performance FAQ
What is the FNDA return over the past year?
FNDA returned +15.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.1%.
What is the average annual return of FNDA?
FNDA has returned +6.8% a year over 5 years, +10.4% a year over 10 years, +9.9% a year since August 15, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FNDA be worth?
$10,000 invested in FNDA at its first recorded close on August 15, 2013 would be worth about $34,666 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FNDA?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.8%. The best was 2021 at +31.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FNDA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −44.6% between January 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 23, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FNDA?
Over the past 3 years FNDA had an annualized volatility of 18.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.60 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).