Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, WCMI, IEMG and VEA

IXUSiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,652VEA · best of the four

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IXUS, WCMI, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.5

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · WCMI 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

IXUS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 67.8% in common

IXUSMeasureVEA

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $17,652+20.9%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $15,147+8.7%

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

3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

3–5VEA wins

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

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IXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.5%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IXUSStockVEA

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

1.8%005930.K2.8%

1.4%000660.K2.3%

1.4%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

0.8%ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common67.8%

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

IXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

IXUS vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+8.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+8.2%Year to date+6.0%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

3.1%Yield2.5%

$56.4BAssets$139B

4–0IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: IXUS, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

WCMI0.59%$59

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

Today

67.8%most shared, IXUS and VEA

IXUSWCMIIEMGVEA

IXUS—8.6%26.6%67.8%

WCMI8.6%—10.2%6.1%

IEMG26.6%10.2%—9.5%

VEA67.8%6.1%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVEA

+8.2%Year to date+10.2%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+12.4%Past year+16.0%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

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$189B

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$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026