Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCME, VXUS and VIG

VYMVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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VYM, WCME, VXUS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$35M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · WCME 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$16,925

VXUS

WCME

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $35M[…]

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

VXUSMeasureWCME

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−1.3%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return−4.1%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · […][…]

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · […][…]

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

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.3%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

6–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 529.6%

VXUSStockWCME

4.2%2330.TW12.9%

not top 5TEVA5.3%

not top 52269.HK4.3%

1.7%000660.K3.6%

2.0%005930.K3.5%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common11.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs WCME Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+11.6%

past year

WCMEFirst Trust

−4.1%

past year

VXUSWCMEFaded: behind in that period

2–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VXUS vs VYM

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VYMVanguard

+12.8%

+8.1%Year to date+12.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

2.5%Yield2.3%

$163BAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCME, VXUS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VYM, WCME, VXUS, VIG

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

VYM2.31%$231

VIG1.50%$150

WCME0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VYM, WCME, VXUS, VIG

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

VYMWCMEVXUSVIG

VYM—0.1%0.0%60.6%

WCME0.1%—11.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%11.0%—0.0%

VIG60.6%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVYM

+8.1%Year to date+12.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+11.6%Past year+16.5%

0.05%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026