Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, IEFA and IEMG

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,507 · 2022ACWI$15,783IEFA$14,591IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,783ACWI · best of the four
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ACWI, WCME, IEFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.47%+8.4%+10.1%+20.8%+9.6%−9.7%14.6%$31.4B1.6
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.9
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8
First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.7
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: ACWI 2008 · WCME 2020 · IEFA 2012 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,591
IEFA
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

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

IEFAMeasureIEMG
+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%
+11.9%1 yearTotal return+8.8%
+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · $16,988+19.3%
+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,591 · $13,373+6.0%
0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
3.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$347 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%
−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%
IEFAIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2IEFA 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

IEFA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IEFA
7.1%in top 5
IEMG
in top 527.4%
IEFAStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.3%
not top 5005930.K5.6%
not top 5000660.K4.1%
not top 50700.HK2.7%
2.2%ASML.ASnot top 5
not top 59988.HK1.8%
1.3%ROP.SWnot top 5
1.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5
1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5
1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IEFA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIEFA
+7.8%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+7.7%+8.3%YTD+11.9%+8.8%1 year+18.5%+19.3%3 yrs · yr+7.8%+6.0%5 yrs · yr
IEFAIEMGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IEFA vs IEMG

YTD
iSharesIEFA
+7.7%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+8.3%
+7.7%Year to date+8.3%
−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
3.5%Yield2.5%
$189BAssets$139B
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, IEMG

Today
0.07%lowest, IEFA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
ACWI0.32%$32
WCME0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, IEMG

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
IEMG2.49%$249
ACWI1.47%$147
WCME0.39%$39
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
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
ACWI$147 − $32 = $115
WCME$39 − $95 = −$56
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, IEMG

Today
26.9%most shared, WCME and IEMG
ACWIWCMEIEFAIEMG
ACWI—4.3%21.6%10.8%
WCME4.3%—1.2%26.9%
IEFA21.6%1.2%—0.0%
IEMG10.8%26.9%0.0%—
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
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +11.9%ACWI +10.1%IEMG +8.8%WCME −4.1%
ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.6% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAACWI
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+8.4%
+7.7%Year to date+8.4%
3.5%Yield1.5%
+11.9%Past year+10.1%
0.07%Fee0.32%
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

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$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
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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