Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCMI, VXUS and VWO

VYMVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VWOVanguard×

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, WCMI, VXUS and VWO, 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 Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B3.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.7

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 · WCMI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,107

VYM

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

VYMMeasureWCMI

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.8%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+7.9%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,107 · […][…]

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,941 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%

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

6–0VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VYM vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

WCMI

in top 522.2%

VYMStockWCMI

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

not top 52330.TW6.4%

not top 5CSU.TO4.7%

not top 5BAB.L3.8%

3.8%JPMnot top 5

not top 5SONY3.7%

not top 5TSCO.L3.6%

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common0.5%

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

VYM vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+16.5%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+7.9%

past year

VYMWCMIFaded: behind in that period

2–0VYM wins

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

Income vs International: VYM vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+12.8%Year to date+8.1%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.3%Yield2.5%

$78.9BAssets$163B

3–1VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCMI, VXUS, VWO

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VYM, WCMI, VXUS, VWO

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

VYM2.31%$231

VWO2.20%$220

WCMI0.58%$58

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

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCMI, VXUS, VWO

Today

20.0%most shared, VXUS and VWO

VYMWCMIVXUSVWO

VYM—0.5%0.0%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—8.7%6.7%

VXUS0.0%8.7%—20.0%

VWO0.0%6.7%20.0%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026