Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, IEMG and VEA

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story 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, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.5

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.42%+12.7%+13.5%+22.9%+10.6%−9.7%14.2%$32.2B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$146B2.8

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 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,713

IEMG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,893

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.5% in common

IEMGMeasureVEA

+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.4%

+11.8%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,695 · $18,376+22.5%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,713 · $15,893+9.7%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $241 a year on $10k2.41%

−13.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%

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

0–8VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IEMG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

28.3%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IEMGStockVEA

13.6%2330.TWnot top 5

6.0%005930.K2.8%

4.5%000660.K2.3%

2.4%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

1.7%9988.HKnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common9.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

IEMG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+6.5%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IEMG vs VEA

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+12.4%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+12.4%Year to date+14.4%

−13.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$146BAssets$232B

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

ACWI0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ACWI, WCME, IEMG, VEA

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

IEMG2.40%$240

ACWI1.42%$142

WCME0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

ACWI$142 − $32 = $110

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ACWI, WCME, IEMG, VEA

Today

28.7%most shared, WCME and IEMG

ACWIWCMEIEMGVEA

ACWI—4.3%10.7%25.6%

WCME4.3%—28.7%6.2%

IEMG10.7%28.7%—9.5%

VEA25.6%6.2%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.2% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAACWI

+14.4%Year to date+12.7%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+18.9%Past year+13.5%

0.03%Fee0.32%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026