Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG

IXUSiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,102 · 2022IEFA$14,620IXUS$14,321IEMG$12,929Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,620IEFA · best of the four
02 / 04

IXUS, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.3
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B1.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.4
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.5
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · IEMG 2012
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Head to Head

1Y
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$10,746
IEMG
WCMI
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B$10,827

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.2% in common

IEMGMeasureWCMI
+6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+4.9%
+7.5%1 yearTotal return+8.3%
+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,804 · […][…]
+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,929 · […][…]
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%
2.54%Trailing 12-mo yield$254 · $59 a year on $10k0.59%
−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%
25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%
IEMGWCMI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

More Ways to See the Pairs

IEMG vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IEMG
27.9%in top 5
WCMI
in top 521.9%
IEMGStockWCMI
13.3%2330.TW6.8%
6.0%005930.Knot top 5
not top 5CSU.TO4.5%
4.5%000660.Knot top 5
not top 5BAB.L3.8%
not top 5TSCO.L3.4%
not top 5SONY3.4%
2.5%0700.HKnot top 5
1.7%9988.HKnot top 5
Held in common10.2%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

IEMG vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

1Y
iSharesIEMG
+7.5%
past year
WCMIFirst Trust
+8.3%
past year
0%+5%+10%+6.0%+4.9%YTD+7.5%+8.3%1 year
IEMGWCMIFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

IEMG vs IEFA

YTD
iSharesIEMG
+6.0%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+6.0%+8.5%
+6.0%Year to date+8.5%
−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
25.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$139BAssets$189B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today
0.07%lowest, IXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IXUS0.07%$7
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Yields: IXUS, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

1Y
3.44%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.44%$344
IXUS3.10%$310
IEMG2.54%$254
WCMI0.59%$59
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$337most kept, IEFA
IEFA$344 − $7 = $337
IXUS$310 − $7 = $303
IEMG$254 − $9 = $245
WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Overlap: IXUS, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today
56.3%most shared, IXUS and IEFA
IXUSWCMIIEFAIEMG
IXUS—8.6%56.3%26.6%
WCMI8.6%—4.0%10.2%
IEFA56.3%4.0%—0.0%
IEMG26.6%10.2%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+13.5%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +13.5%IXUS +12.4%WCMI +8.3%IEMG +7.5%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAIXUS
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+8.2%
+8.5%Year to date+8.2%
3.4%Yield3.1%
+13.5%Past year+12.4%
0.07%Fee0.07%
3–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.2%
+7.9%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+1.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.2%+6.0%
+1.2%Year to date+6.0%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com