Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, VXUS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,911AIQ · best of the three

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AIQ, VXUS and IEMG, 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%$163B1.5

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+10.4%+9.0%+29.2%+12.4%−20.2%30.2%$9.6B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AIQ 2018 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.6B$17,911

AIQ

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

AIQMeasureVXUS

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+9.0%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+29.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,555 · $17,068+19.5%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,911 · $14,347+7.5%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

30.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

AIQ vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

AIQStockVXUS

4.3%MSFTnot top 5

4.1%PLTRnot top 5

3.5%TSLAnot top 5

3.4%SPCXnot top 5

3.3%AMZNnot 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 common0.3%

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

AIQ vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+12.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

AIQVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1AIQ wins

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

Thematic vs International: AIQ vs IEMG

YTD

Global XAIQ

+10.4%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+10.4%Year to date+6.0%

−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 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

AIQ0.68%$68

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

Yields: AIQ, VXUS, IEMG

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VXUS2.46%$246

AIQ0.08%$8

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$245most kept, IEMG

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AIQ, VXUS, IEMG

Today

10.7%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

AIQVXUSIEMG

AIQ—0.3%8.7%

VXUS0.3%—10.7%

IEMG8.7%10.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.2%VXUS, at 17.7% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGAIQ

+6.0%Year to date+10.4%

2.5%Yield0.1%

+7.5%Past year+9.0%

0.09%Fee0.68%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026