Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and VXUS

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kVXUS$16,925IEFA$16,646Nov 2023Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,925VXUS · best of the four
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ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B1.5
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.5
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.40%+7.2%+3.8%[…][…]−21.1%29.6%$2.3B3.5
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.5
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: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.3B[…]
ALAI
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

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

ALAIMeasureVXUS
+7.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+3.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,925+19.2%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,489+7.7%
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
1.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$140 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
29.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
ALAIVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–6VXUS 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

ALAI vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
35.9%in top 5
in top 510.2%
ALAIStockVXUS
11.5%NVDAnot top 5
10.2%MSFTnot top 5
5.4%AMZNnot top 5
5.0%TSMnot top 5
not top 52330.TW4.2%
3.8%GOOGnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.0%
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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ALAI vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

1Y
AlgerALAI
+3.8%
past year
VXUSVanguard
+11.6%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+7.2%+8.1%YTD+3.8%+11.6%1 year
ALAIVXUSFaded: behind in that period
0–2VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs International: ALAI vs IEFA

YTD
AlgerALAI
+7.2%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.2%+7.7%
+7.2%Year to date+7.7%
−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
29.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
1.4%Yield3.5%
$2.3BAssets$187B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
ALAI0.58%$58
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VXUS

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
VXUS2.45%$245
ALAI1.40%$140
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
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
ALAI$140 − $58 = $82
WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VXUS

Today
50.0%most shared, IEFA and VXUS
ALAIWCMIIEFAVXUS
ALAI—2.6%0.2%0.0%
WCMI2.6%—4.0%8.7%
IEFA0.2%4.0%—50.0%
VXUS0.0%8.7%50.0%—
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%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +11.9%VXUS +11.6%WCMI +7.9%ALAI +3.8%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+8.1%
+7.7%Year to date+8.1%
3.5%Yield2.5%
+11.9%Past year+11.6%
0.07%Fee0.05%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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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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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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