SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab announced today it is adding two new providers – Deutsche Asset Management and John Hancock Investments – and 14 new ETFs to Schwab ETF OneSource™, the program that offers investors and advisors the most commission-free1 ETFs anywhere in the industry. With this latest expansion, the program is broadening investor access in several high-demand categories, including strategic beta and currency-hedged ETFs.
Launched in February 2013, Schwab ETF OneSource is approaching its three-year anniversary. With the new additions announced today, Schwab ETF OneSource now allows investors and advisors to buy and sell 226 ETFs covering 66 Morningstar Categories with $0 online commissions, no enrollment requirements and no early redemption fees – key differentiators for investors comparing Schwab ETF OneSource to other commission-free ETF offerings.
Deutsche Asset Management and John Hancock Investments are the 15th and 16th providers to join Schwab ETF OneSource, adding to a roster of existing industry leaders that include: ALPS, Direxion, ETF Securities, Global X Funds, Guggenheim Investments, IndexIQ, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, PIMCO, PowerShares, ProShares, State Street SPDR® ETFs, United States Commodity Funds LLC, WisdomTree and Charles Schwab Investment Management.
John Hancock Investments is adding six strategic beta ETFs to the program, all of which launched in September 2015. Deutsche Bank is also adding six funds, five currency-hedged ETFs and one fixed income ETF. Existing provider Guggenheim Investments will also be adding two ETFs, both in the fixed income category. All 14 new ETFs will be available on Schwab ETF OneSource beginning today.
The new funds added to Schwab ETF OneSource include:
| Fund Name | Ticker | Morningstar Category | ||||
| Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | DBEF | Foreign Large Blend | ||||
| Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | DBEM | Diversified Emerging Mkts | ||||
| Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF | DBAW | Foreign Large Blend | ||||
| Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF | DBEZ | Europe Stock | ||||
| Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF | RVNU | Muni National Long | ||||
| Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF | HDAW | Foreign Large Value | ||||
| Guggenheim BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF | BSCP | Corporate Bond | ||||
| Guggenheim BulletShares 2023 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | BSJN | High Yield Bond | ||||
| John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Discretionary ETF | JHMC | Consumer Cyclical | ||||
| John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF | JHMF | Financial | ||||
| John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF | JHMH | Health | ||||
| John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF | JHMT | Technology | ||||
| John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF | JHML | Large-Cap Blend | ||||
| John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | JHMM | Mid-Cap Blend | ||||
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“We’re so pleased how Schwab ETF OneSource has been embraced by investors and providers in our first three years,” said Heather Fischer, Vice President of ETF Platform Management at Charles Schwab. “Our steady and continued growth allows us to provide investors with more choice, and today’s news is a good example of that. As interest and demand for ETFs in categories such as currency-hedging and strategic beta continues, we’re able to broaden access to more of those funds commission-free.”
As of September 30, 2015, Schwab ETF OneSource has $44 billion in assets under management and year-to-date flows into ETFs in the program are $9 billion.
A complete list of Schwab ETF OneSource ETFs is available here.
About Schwab ETF OneSource
Schwab ETF OneSource offers investors and advisors access to the most commission-free ETFs anywhere in the industry. Commission-free online trading is available to individual investors at Schwab, to approximately 7,000 independent investment advisors who use Schwab’s custodial services and through Schwab retirement accounts that permit trading of ETFs.
Schwab offers a range of resources to help clients choose ETFs that fit their investment needs, including the Schwab ETF Select List™, tutorials, education, research and tools available via Schwab’s online ETF center and live events at local Schwab branches.
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1 Conditions Apply: Trades in ETFs available through Schwab ETF OneSource™ (including Schwab ETFs™) are available without commissions when placed online in a Schwab account. Service charges apply for trade orders placed through a broker ($25) or by automated phone ($5). An exchange processing fee applies to sell transactions. Certain types of Schwab ETF OneSource transactions are not eligible for the commission waiver, such as short sells and buys to cover (not including Schwab ETFs). Schwab reserves the right to change the ETFs we make available without commissions. All ETFs are subject to management fees and expenses. Please see Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for additional information.
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