Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, VEA and IEMG

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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, VEA and IEMG, 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 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $36M[…]

WCME

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $32.2B$16,513

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.3% in common

WCMEMeasureACWI

+3.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.7%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,581+22.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,513+10.6%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%

−15.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.2%

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

0–6ACWI wins

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

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WCME vs ACWI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCME

31.6%in top 5

ACWI

in top 517.3%

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Held in common4.3%

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

WCME vs ACWI Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCME

+0.2%

past year

ACWIiShares

+13.5%

past year

WCMEACWIFaded: behind in that period

0–2ACWI wins

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

WCME vs VEA

YTD

First TrustWCME

+3.3%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+3.3%Year to date+14.4%

−15.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

0.4%Yield2.4%

$36.3MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, VEA, IEMG

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, VEA, IEMG

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, VEA, IEMG

Today

28.7%most shared, WCME and IEMG

ACWIWCMEVEAIEMG

ACWI—4.3%25.6%10.7%

WCME4.3%—6.2%28.7%

VEA25.6%6.2%—9.5%

IEMG10.7%28.7%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