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Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG)

SCHG tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Growth Total Stock Market Index, holding approximately 250 of the fastest-growing large-cap U.S. companies. With a 0.04% expense ratio it is one of the cheapest pure growth ETFs available, holding Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Alphabet as its largest positions.

SCHG has delivered exceptional long-run returns by concentrating in companies with strong earnings growth, high return on equity, and robust revenue momentum — making it a favorite core growth holding for long-term investors.

SCHG Composite Score Explained

Growth ETFs like SCHG can experience sharp drawdowns when interest rates rise or growth sentiment shifts. Composite scores above 76 during these corrections — when SCHG trades well below all three moving averages with RSI in oversold territory — have historically been exceptional multi-year entry points.

Growth ETF Comparison

QQQM tracks the Nasdaq-100 with heavy tech concentration. VUG (Vanguard) is a close competitor with slightly different index methodology. SCHG offers the lowest expense ratio of the major growth ETFs and broader diversification than pure Nasdaq plays.

Using the 200-Day MA for Growth Timing

Because growth stocks are more sensitive to rate expectations, SCHG can drop sharply and quickly below its 200-day MA during hawkish monetary cycles. These sharp RSI resets to oversold territory, when combined with all MAs above price, have been some of the strongest historical entry points in the ETF's history.