Schwab Emerging Markets ETF vs State Street Climate Fund: Do Emerging Markets or Climate Stocks Offer Better Growth in 2026?

The article compares two ETFs: Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) and State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NZAC). SCHE offers lower fees (0.06%), higher dividend yield (2.6%), and better recent 1-year performance (20.1%), while NZAC provides broader global ESG-screened exposure with stronger long-term returns. The author recommends SCHE for 2026 as it better delivers on its emerging markets promise, whereas NZAC functions as a closet tech/growth fund despite its climate focus.