Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,401VEA · best of the four

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VIG, WCMI, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B3.0

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: VIG 2006 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

IEMG

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.4% in common

IEMGMeasureWCMI

+8.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.8%

+8.8%1 yearTotal return+7.9%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,988 · […][…]

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,373 · […][…]

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$249 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%

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

4–2IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IEMG vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

27.4%in top 5

WCMI

in top 522.2%

IEMGStockWCMI

13.3%2330.TW6.4%

5.6%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5CSU.TO4.7%

4.1%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5BAB.L3.8%

not top 5SONY3.7%

not top 5TSCO.L3.6%

2.7%0700.HKnot top 5

1.8%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common9.4%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IEMG vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+8.8%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+7.9%

past year

IEMGWCMIFaded: behind in that period

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IEMG vs VEA

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+8.3%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.3%Year to date+9.7%

−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

25.5%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$142BAssets$232B

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VIG1.50%$150

WCMI0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

9.5%most shared, VEA and IEMG

VIGWCMIVEAIEMG

VIG—0.5%0.0%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—5.8%9.4%

VEA0.0%5.8%—9.5%

IEMG0.0%9.4%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% 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 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVIG

+9.7%Year to date+12.1%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+14.8%Past year+14.3%

0.03%Fee0.04%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026