Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VXUS and VWO

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VWOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$11,890VIG · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, VXUS and VWO, 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%$109B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.16%+5.0%+4.5%+17.1%+4.9%−11.2%17.7%$125B2.8

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 · VXUS 2011 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

VIG

WCME

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VIGMeasureWCME

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+3.3%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · […][…]

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $37 a year on $10k0.37%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.6%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%

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

6–0VIG wins

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

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VIG vs WCME: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

WCME

in top 531.6%

VIGStockWCME

not top 52330.TW13.7%

not top 5TEVA5.1%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.3%

not top 5402340.K4.3%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

not top 5005930.K4.1%

3.9%JPMnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs WCME Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+18.9%

past year

WCMEFirst Trust

+0.2%

past year

VIGWCMEFaded: behind in that period

2–0VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+16.4%Year to date+12.0%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

1.4%Yield2.4%

$109BAssets$163B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VXUS, VWO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, VXUS, VWO

2.37%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.37%$237

VWO2.16%$216

VIG1.44%$144

WCME0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

VWO$216 − $6 = $210

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VXUS, VWO

Today

20.0%most shared, VXUS and VWO

VIGWCMEVXUSVWO

VIG—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCME0.0%—11.0%19.8%

VXUS0.0%11.0%—20.0%

VWO0.0%19.8%20.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% 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

VXUSVIG

+12.0%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+15.0%Past year+18.9%

0.05%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026