Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, VEA and IEMG

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, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.4

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%$139B2.5

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 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

AIQ

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.4% in common

AIQMeasureVEA

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+9.3%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+29.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,525 · $17,401+20.3%

+12.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,147 · $15,197+8.7%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

30.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

3–5VEA wins

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

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AIQ vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.3%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

AIQStockVEA

4.3%MSFTnot top 5

3.9%PLTRnot top 5

3.4%AMZNnot top 5

3.3%TSLAnot top 5

3.3%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common6.4%

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

AIQ vs VEA Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+12.7%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

AIQVEAFaded: behind in that period

3–1AIQ wins

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

Thematic vs International: AIQ vs VEA

YTD

Global XAIQ

+11.9%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+11.9%Year to date+9.7%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

30.2%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.1%Yield2.5%

$9.6BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

AIQ0.68%$68

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

Yields: AIQ, VEA, IEMG

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

AIQ0.08%$8

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AIQ, VEA, IEMG

Today

9.5%most shared, VEA and IEMG

AIQVEAIEMG

AIQ—6.4%8.8%

VEA6.4%—9.5%

IEMG8.8%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

VEAAIQ

+9.7%Year to date+11.9%

2.5%Yield0.1%

+14.8%Past year+9.3%

0.03%Fee0.68%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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