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The article compares two U.S. small-cap ETFs, the JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (BBSC) and the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA), which both track U.S. small-cap indexes but differ in cost, size and holdings. SCHA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% versus 0.09% for BBSC, and holds 1,753 positions against BBSC's 849. Over five years, total returns were similar: 37% for SCHA (CAGR 6.5%) and 38% for BBSC (CAGR 6.7%). SCHA's dividend yield of 1.15% is slightly higher than BBSC's 1.09%, and the article says SCHA also offers greater liquidity. Overall, the article concludes SCHA has the edge on fees, income and liquidity.
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