Schwab and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFs Compared: Identical Fees, Diversification, and Performance

The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) have identical fees and dividend yields, but VTI holds more stocks and is larger in size. Both funds aim to deliver the full U.S. stock market and are designed as core building blocks for a diversified portfolio. VTI has been around for nearly 25 years and has a similar sector mix, with no quirks or unusual constraints to note.