Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, WCME, VWO and IEFA

VXUSVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×IEFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$11,348IEFA · best of the four

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VXUS, WCME, VWO and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$193B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.24%+1.2%+2.1%+15.9%+4.2%−11.5%18.0%$125B2.9

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · WCME 2020 · VWO 2005 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

VXUS

WCME

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VXUSMeasureWCME

+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−2.7%

+12.2%1 yearTotal return−3.9%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,068 · […][…]

+7.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,347 · […][…]

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

2.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$246 · $40 a year on $10k0.40%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.3%

17.7%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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs WCME: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

0.8%in top 5

WCME

in top 531.1%

VXUSStockWCME

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5TEVA5.0%

not top 5402340.K4.3%

not top 5000660.K4.2%

not top 52269.HK4.2%

0.2%600900.Snot top 5

0.2%ABF.Lnot top 5

0.2%EXO.ASnot top 5

0.2%1803.Tnot top 5

0.2%CPX.TOnot top 5

Held in common0.2%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs WCME Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+12.2%

past year

WCMEFirst Trust

−3.9%

past year

VXUSWCMEFaded: behind in that period

2–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+7.9%Year to date+8.5%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$163BAssets$193B

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WCME, VWO, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

IEFA0.07%$7

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, WCME, VWO, IEFA

3.44%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.44%$344

VXUS2.46%$246

VWO2.24%$224

WCME0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$337most kept, IEFA

IEFA$344 − $7 = $337

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VWO$224 − $6 = $218

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, WCME, VWO, IEFA

Today

19.5%most shared, WCME and VWO

VXUSWCMEVWOIEFA

VXUS—0.2%11.4%8.3%

WCME0.2%—19.5%1.2%

VWO11.4%19.5%—0.0%

IEFA8.3%1.2%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.5%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.0% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVXUS

+8.5%Year to date+7.9%

3.4%Yield2.5%

+13.5%Past year+12.2%

0.07%Fee0.05%

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026