Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ACWI, WCMG, VEA and VXUS

ACWIiShares×WCMGFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×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, VEA and VXUS, 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%$232B1.8

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.42%+12.7%+13.5%+22.9%+10.6%−9.7%14.2%$32.8B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.4

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 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

VEA

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.4% in common

VXUSMeasureVEA

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.4%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,726 · $18,376+22.5%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,003 · $15,893+9.7%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$237 · $241 a year on $10k2.41%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%

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

2–6VEA wins

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

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VXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VXUSStockVEA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.K2.8%

1.7%000660.K2.3%

1.5%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common65.4%

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

VXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.5%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+12.0%Year to date+14.4%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ACWI, WCMG, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

ACWI0.32%$32

WCMG0.85%$85

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

Yields: ACWI, WCMG, VEA, VXUS

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

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

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

ACWI$142 − $32 = $110

WCMG$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ACWI, WCMG, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

ACWIWCMGVEAVXUS

ACWI—4.6%25.6%32.5%

WCMG4.6%—4.0%4.1%

VEA25.6%4.0%—65.4%

VXUS32.5%4.1%65.4%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

WCMGWorst drop[…][…]

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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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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

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