Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SPY, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG

SPYSPDR×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,881 · 2022SPY$17,118IEFA$14,591IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,118SPY · best of the four
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SPY, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.03%+8.7%+9.7%+21.7%+11.3%−8.9%13.6%$819B1.5
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B1.9
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.8
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: SPY 1993 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

YTD
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $819B$10,867
SPY
WCMI
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B$10,577

$10,000 since Jan 1, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

SPYMeasureWCMI
+8.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.8%
+9.7%1 yearTotal return+7.9%
+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,039 · […][…]
+11.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,118 · […][…]
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%
1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%
−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%
13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%
SPYWCMI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–0SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

SPY vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SPY
27.8%in top 5
WCMI
in top 522.2%
SPYStockWCMI
7.9%AAPLnot top 5
6.9%NVDAnot top 5
not top 52330.TW6.4%
6.3%MSFTnot top 5
not top 5CSU.TO4.7%
4.0%AMZNnot top 5
not top 5BAB.L3.8%
not top 5SONY3.7%
not top 5TSCO.L3.6%
2.6%GOOGLnot top 5
Held in common0.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SPY vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

1Y
SPDRSPY
+9.7%
past year
WCMIFirst Trust
+7.9%
past year
0%+5%+10%+8.7%+5.8%YTD+9.7%+7.9%1 year
SPYWCMIFaded: behind in that period
2–0SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Core vs International: SPY vs IEFA

YTD
SPDRSPY
+8.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%+7.7%
+8.7%Year to date+7.7%
−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
13.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
1.0%Yield3.5%
$819BAssets$187B
3–1SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SPY, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today
0.07%lowest, IEFA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEFA0.07%$7
SPY0.09%$9
IEMG0.09%$9
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SPY, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
IEMG2.49%$249
SPY1.03%$103
WCMI0.58%$58
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$340most kept, IEFA
IEFA$347 − $7 = $340
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
SPY$103 − $9 = $94
WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SPY, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today
9.4%most shared, WCMI and IEMG
SPYWCMIIEFAIEMG
SPY—0.2%0.0%0.0%
WCMI0.2%—4.0%9.4%
IEFA0.0%4.0%—0.0%
IEMG0.0%9.4%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +11.9%SPY +9.7%IEMG +8.8%WCMI +7.9%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFASPY
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+8.7%
+7.7%Year to date+8.7%
3.5%Yield1.0%
+11.9%Past year+9.7%
0.07%Fee0.09%
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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