Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV Quick QuoteSCHV - Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 11, 2009.

The fund is sponsored by Charles Schwab. It has amassed assets over $13.54 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Why Large Cap Value

Large cap companies usually have a market capitalization above $10 billion. Overall, they are usually a stable option, with less risk and more sure-fire cash flows than mid and small cap companies.

Carrying lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, value stocks also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. When you look at long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in nearly all markets. But in strong bull markets, growth stocks are more likely to be winners.

Costs

Since cheaper funds tend to produce better results than more expensive funds, assuming all other factors remain equal, it is important for investors to pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio.

Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.04%, making it the least expensive products in the space.

It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.08%.

Sector Exposure and Top Holdings

While ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.

This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector -- about 23.2% of the portfolio. Industrials and Information Technology round out the top three.

Looking at individual holdings, Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (BRK/B) accounts for about 3.55% of total assets, followed by Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) and Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM).

The top 10 holdings account for about 19.33% of total assets under management.

Performance and Risk

SCHV seeks to match the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Value Total Stock Market Index before fees and expenses. The Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Value Total Stock Market Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index containing the large-cap value portion of the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index.

The ETF has gained about 12.06% so far this year and is up about 11.57% in the last one year (as of 09/26/2025). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $23.55 and $29.15.

The ETF has a beta of 0.89 and standard deviation of 14% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 525 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.

Alternatives

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, SCHV is an excellent option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) track a similar index. While Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF has $70.61 billion in assets, Vanguard Value ETF has $146.30 billion. SCHD has an expense ratio of 0.06% and VTV charges 0.04%.

Bottom-Line

While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.

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