Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, IEFA and VWO

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VWOVanguard×

Story 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 VWO, 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%$31.5B1.6

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B2.6

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$35M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ACWI 2008 · WCME 2020 · IEFA 2012 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $187B$14,591

IEFA

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $31.5B$15,783

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.6% in common

IEFAMeasureACWI

+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.4%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+10.1%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · $17,609+20.8%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,591 · $15,783+9.6%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

3.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$347 · $147 a year on $10k1.47%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer14.6%

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

3–5ACWI wins

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

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IEFA vs ACWI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEFA

7.1%in top 5

ACWI

in top 517.3%

IEFAStockACWI

not top 5AAPL5.1%

not top 5NVDA4.2%

not top 5MSFT3.8%

not top 5AMZN2.5%

2.2%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 52330.TW1.7%

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 common21.6%

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

IEFA vs ACWI Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEFA

+7.8%

5 years, per year

ACWIiShares

+9.6%

5 years, per year

IEFAACWIFaded: behind in that period

1–3ACWI wins

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

IEFA vs VWO

YTD

iSharesIEFA

+7.7%

VWOVanguard

+3.2%

+7.7%Year to date+3.2%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

3.5%Yield2.2%

$187BAssets$125B

3–0IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

IEFA0.07%$7

ACWI0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, VWO

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

VWO2.20%$220

ACWI1.47%$147

WCME0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

ACWI$147 − $32 = $115

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ACWI, WCME, IEFA, VWO

Today

21.6%most shared, ACWI and IEFA

ACWIWCMEIEFAVWO

ACWI—4.3%21.6%7.5%

WCME4.3%—1.2%19.2%

IEFA21.6%1.2%—0.0%

VWO7.5%19.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.6% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAACWI

+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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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

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