Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFK and VXUS

AFKVanEck×VXUSVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the two

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AFK and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.3

VanEck Africa Index ETFUnsorted0.76%1.03%−1.4%+14.5%+27.1%+6.4%−19.5%28.4%$95M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFK 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Africa Index ETF · $95M$13,642

AFK

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.7% in common

AFKMeasureVXUS

−1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+14.5%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+27.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,553 · $17,068+19.5%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,642 · $14,347+7.5%

0.76%Expense ratio$76 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$103 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−19.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

28.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

2–6VXUS wins

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

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AFK vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFK

17.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

AFKStockVXUS

4.0%AUnot top 5

3.5%FSR.JOnot top 5

3.4%SEPL.Lnot top 5

3.4%NPN.JOnot top 5

3.2%GFInot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common1.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

AFK vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanEckAFK

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

AFKVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Unsorted vs International: AFK vs VXUS

YTD

VanEckAFK

−1.4%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

−1.4%Year to date+7.9%

−19.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

28.4%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

1.0%Yield2.5%

$95.1MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFK, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

AFK0.76%$76

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFK, VXUS

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.46%$246

AFK1.03%$103

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VXUS

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

AFK$103 − $76 = $27

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFK, VXUS

Today

1.7%most shared, AFK and VXUS

AFKVXUS

AFK—1.7%

VXUS1.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.5%AFK, at 28.4% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

AFKWorst drop−19.5%28.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSAFK

+7.9%Year to date−1.4%

2.5%Yield1.0%

+12.2%Past year+14.5%

0.05%Fee0.76%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026