Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCMG, IEMG and VXUS

ACWIiShares×WCMGFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

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, WCMG, IEMG and VXUS, 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%$32.2B1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$146B2.5

First Trust WCM Global Equity ETFInternational · Global0.85%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$3M4.0

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 · WCMG 2026 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $32.2B$16,513

ACWI

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 32.5% in common

ACWIMeasureVXUS

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,581 · $17,726+21.0%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,513 · $15,003+8.5%

0.32%Expense ratio$32 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$142 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

5–3ACWI wins

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

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ACWI vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ACWI

17.3%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

ACWIStockVXUS

4.8%AAPLnot top 5

4.7%NVDAnot top 5

1.7%2330.TW4.2%

3.6%MSFTnot top 5

2.4%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common32.5%

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

ACWI vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesACWI

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

ACWIVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1ACWI wins

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

ACWI vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesACWI

+12.7%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+12.7%Year to date+12.4%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

14.2%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

1.4%Yield2.4%

$32.2BAssets$146B

3–1ACWI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCMG, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

ACWI0.32%$32

WCMG0.85%$85

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

Yields: ACWI, WCMG, IEMG, VXUS

2.40%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

ACWI1.42%$142

WCMG0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

ACWI$142 − $32 = $110

WCMG$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ACWI, WCMG, IEMG, VXUS

Today

32.5%most shared, ACWI and VXUS

ACWIWCMGIEMGVXUS

ACWI—4.6%10.7%32.5%

WCMG4.6%—3.1%4.1%

IEMG10.7%3.1%—24.8%

VXUS32.5%4.1%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.0%VXUS, at 17.3% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

WCMGWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGACWI

+12.4%Year to date+12.7%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+11.8%Past year+13.5%

0.09%Fee0.32%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

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