Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCME, VWO and VEA

ACWIiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,115ACWI · best of the four

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ACWI, WCME, VWO and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.44%+11.2%+13.9%+21.0%+10.0%−9.7%14.8%$31.5B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.15%+5.6%+6.1%+16.7%+5.1%−11.5%18.2%$125B2.5

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.38%+1.7%+0.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.6%$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ACWI 2008 · WCME 2020 · VWO 2005 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $35M[…]

WCME

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,837

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.4% in common

WCMEMeasureVWO

+1.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+5.6%

+0.1%1 yearTotal return+6.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,875+16.7%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,837+5.1%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$38 · $215 a year on $10k2.15%

−17.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

25.6%VolatilityLower is calmer18.2%

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

0–6VWO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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WCME vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCME

29.9%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

WCMEStockVWO

13.2%2330.TW15.7%

5.4%TEVAnot top 5

4.2%2269.HKnot top 5

3.6%005930.Knot top 5

3.6%000660.Knot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.8%

not top 59988.HK2.1%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common19.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

WCME vs VWO Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCME

+0.1%

past year

VWOVanguard

+6.1%

past year

WCMEVWOFaded: behind in that period

0–2VWO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

WCME vs VEA

YTD

First TrustWCME

+1.7%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+1.7%Year to date+12.9%

−17.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

25.6%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

0.4%Yield2.4%

$35.1MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCME, VWO, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VWO0.06%$6

ACWI0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ACWI, WCME, VWO, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VWO2.15%$215

ACWI1.44%$144

WCME0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VWO$215 − $6 = $209

ACWI$144 − $32 = $112

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ACWI, WCME, VWO, VEA

Today

25.6%most shared, ACWI and VEA

ACWIWCMEVWOVEA

ACWI—4.1%7.4%25.6%

WCME4.1%—19.4%6.2%

VWO7.4%19.4%—0.0%

VEA25.6%6.2%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.8% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAACWI

+12.9%Year to date+11.2%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+18.8%Past year+13.9%

0.03%Fee0.32%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026