Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,116 · 2022IEFA$14,591IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,591IEFA · best of the four
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ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B1.3
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.0
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.2
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.40%+7.2%+3.8%[…][…]−21.1%29.6%$2.1B3.5
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373
IEMG
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $187B$14,591

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IEMGMeasureIEFA
+8.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.7%
+8.8%1 yearTotal return+11.9%
+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,988 · $16,646+18.5%
+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,373 · $14,591+7.8%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
2.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$249 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%
−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%
IEMGIEFA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IEMG vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIEMG
+6.0%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+7.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+8.3%+7.7%YTD+8.8%+11.9%1 year+19.3%+18.5%3 yrs · yr+6.0%+7.8%5 yrs · yr
IEMGIEFAFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IEMG vs IEFA

YTD
iSharesIEMG
+8.3%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.3%+7.7%
+8.3%Year to date+7.7%
−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
25.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$142BAssets$187B
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today
0.07%lowest, IEFA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
ALAI0.58%$58
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
IEMG2.49%$249
ALAI1.40%$140
WCMI0.58%$58
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$340most kept, IEFA
IEFA$347 − $7 = $340
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
ALAI$140 − $58 = $82
WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today
9.4%most shared, WCMI and IEMG
ALAIWCMIIEFAIEMG
ALAI—2.6%0.2%0.0%
WCMI2.6%—4.0%9.4%
IEFA0.2%4.0%—0.0%
IEMG0.0%9.4%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +11.9%IEMG +8.8%WCMI +7.9%ALAI +3.8%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAIEMG
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+8.3%
+7.7%Year to date+8.3%
3.5%Yield2.5%
+11.9%Past year+8.8%
0.07%Fee0.09%
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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