Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, IEFA and VEA

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,636 · 2022ACWI$16,513VEA$15,893IEFA$15,228Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,513ACWI · best of the four
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ACWI, WCME, IEFA and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.42%+12.7%+13.5%+22.9%+10.6%−9.7%14.2%$32.8B1.9
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.9
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$193B2.3
First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ACWI 2008 · WCME 2020 · IEFA 2012 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,893
VEA
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$15,228

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 71.5% in common

VEAMeasureIEFA
+14.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.9%
+18.9%1 yearTotal return+15.8%
+22.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,376 · $17,523+20.6%
+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,893 · $15,228+8.8%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
2.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$241 · $334 a year on $10k3.34%
−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
17.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%
VEAIEFA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VEA vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VEA
9.2%in top 5
IEFA
in top 57.3%
VEAStockIEFA
2.8%005930.Knot top 5
2.1%ASML.AS2.4%
2.3%000660.Knot top 5
0.9%ROP.SW1.3%
not top 5SHEL.L1.2%
not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%
1.0%HSBA.L1.2%
Held in common71.5%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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VEA vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+8.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.4%+11.9%YTD+18.9%+15.8%1 year+22.5%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+9.7%+8.8%5 yrs · yr
VEAIEFAFaded: behind in that period
4–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+14.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+11.9%
+14.4%Year to date+11.9%
−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
17.8%Volatility · 1Y16.0%
2.4%Yield3.3%
$232BAssets$193B
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
IEFA0.07%$7
ACWI0.32%$32
WCME0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, VEA

1Y
3.34%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.34%$334
VEA2.41%$241
ACWI1.42%$142
WCME0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$327most kept, IEFA
IEFA$334 − $7 = $327
VEA$241 − $3 = $238
ACWI$142 − $32 = $110
WCME$37 − $95 = −$58
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, VEA

Today
71.5%most shared, IEFA and VEA
ACWIWCMEIEFAVEA
ACWI—4.3%21.0%25.6%
WCME4.3%—1.2%6.2%
IEFA21.0%1.2%—71.5%
VEA25.6%6.2%71.5%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.9%IEFA +15.8%ACWI +13.5%WCME +0.2%
ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.2% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol
WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAVEA
Jan 1Nov 4+11.9%+14.4%
+11.9%Year to date+14.4%
3.3%Yield2.4%
+15.8%Past year+18.9%
0.07%Fee0.03%
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
+13.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
+13.4%Year to date+13.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$805B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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