Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, IEMG and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,147AIQ · best of the three

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AIQ, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+11.9%+9.3%+29.1%+12.7%−20.2%30.2%$9.6B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AIQ 2018 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.6B$18,147

AIQ

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.8% in common

AIQMeasureIEMG

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+9.3%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+29.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,525 · $16,988+19.3%

+12.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,147 · $13,373+6.0%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

30.2%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

AIQ vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.3%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

AIQStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

4.3%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

3.9%PLTRnot top 5

3.4%AMZNnot top 5

3.3%TSLAnot top 5

3.3%AAPLnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common8.8%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

AIQ vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+12.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

AIQIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0AIQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: AIQ vs IEMG

YTD

Global XAIQ

+11.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+11.9%Year to date+8.3%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

30.2%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

0.1%Yield2.5%

$9.6BAssets$139B

3–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

AIQ0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AIQ, IEMG, VXUS

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

AIQ0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AIQ, IEMG, VXUS

Today

24.8%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

AIQIEMGVXUS

AIQ—8.8%6.0%

IEMG8.8%—24.8%

VXUS6.0%24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGAIQ

+8.3%Year to date+11.9%

2.5%Yield0.1%

+8.8%Past year+9.3%

0.09%Fee0.68%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026