Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

IXUSiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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IXUS, WCMI, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.4

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.01%+11.5%+15.5%+19.8%+8.1%−11.4%18.1%$56.4B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B3.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.57%+8.7%+12.2%[…][…]−12.5%20.9%$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

YTD

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$11,152

IXUS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$11,294

$10,000 since Jan 1, dividends reinvested · they hold 67.2% in common

IXUSMeasureVEA

+11.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,181 · $17,516+20.5%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,741 · $15,497+9.2%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$301 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

3–5VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.0%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IXUSStockVEA

4.0%2330.TWnot top 5

1.6%005930.K2.8%

1.1%000660.K2.3%

1.4%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

0.8%ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common67.2%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.2%

5 years, per year

IXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs VEA

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+11.5%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+11.5%Year to date+12.9%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

3.0%Yield2.4%

$56.4BAssets$232B

3–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

3.01%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.01%$301

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

WCMI0.57%$57

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, IXUS

IXUS$301 − $7 = $294

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

WCMI$57 − $85 = −$28

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

67.2%most shared, IXUS and VEA

IXUSWCMIVEAIEMG

IXUS—8.3%67.2%26.4%

WCMI8.3%—5.8%9.7%

VEA67.2%5.8%—9.5%

IEMG26.4%9.7%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVEA

+11.5%Year to date+12.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+15.5%Past year+18.8%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026