Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, VEA and VWO

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VWOVanguard×

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 VWO, 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%$32.8B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.16%+5.0%+4.5%+17.1%+4.9%−11.2%17.7%$125B2.5

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 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $32.8B$16,513

ACWI

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.3% in common

ACWIMeasureVWO

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+5.0%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+4.5%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,581 · $16,062+17.1%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,513 · $12,713+4.9%

0.32%Expense ratio$32 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $216 a year on $10k2.16%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

14.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

6–2ACWI wins

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

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ACWI vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ACWI

17.3%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

ACWIStockVWO

1.7%2330.TW15.7%

4.8%AAPLnot top 5

4.7%NVDAnot top 5

3.6%MSFTnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.8%

2.4%AMZNnot top 5

not top 59988.HK2.1%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common7.3%

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

ACWI vs VWO Returns, Every Period

iSharesACWI

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+4.9%

5 years, per year

ACWIVWOFaded: behind in that period

4–0ACWI wins

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

ACWI vs VEA

YTD

iSharesACWI

+12.7%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+12.7%Year to date+14.4%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.2%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

1.4%Yield2.4%

$32.8BAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, VEA, VWO

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VWO0.06%$6

ACWI0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: ACWI, WCME, VEA, VWO

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

VWO2.16%$216

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

VWO$216 − $6 = $210

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, VWO

Today

25.6%most shared, ACWI and VEA

ACWIWCMEVEAVWO

ACWI—4.3%25.6%7.3%

WCME4.3%—6.2%19.8%

VEA25.6%6.2%—0.0%

VWO7.3%19.8%0.0%—

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

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% 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

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$193B

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$148B

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026