Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VEA and VXUS

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.5

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$36M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$17,726

VXUS

WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $36M[…]

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.0% in common

VXUSMeasureWCME

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+3.3%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,726 · […][…]

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,003 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

2.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$237 · $37 a year on $10k0.37%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.6%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%

VXUSWCME Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

6–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs WCME: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

WCME

in top 531.6%

VXUSStockWCME

4.2%2330.TW13.7%

not top 5TEVA5.1%

1.7%000660.K4.3%

not top 5402340.K4.3%

2.0%005930.K4.1%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common11.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs WCME Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+15.0%

past year

WCMEFirst Trust

+0.2%

past year

VXUSWCMEFaded: behind in that period

2–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+12.0%Year to date+14.4%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCME, VEA, VXUS

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

VXUS2.37%$237

VIG1.44%$144

WCME0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VIGWCMEVEAVXUS

VIG—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCME0.0%—6.2%11.0%

VEA0.0%6.2%—65.4%

VXUS0.0%11.0%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVIG

+14.4%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+18.9%Past year+18.9%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026