Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and VEA

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,300 · 2022VEA$15,893IEFA$15,228Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,893VEA · best of the four
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ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.4
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$189B1.8
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.33%+12.8%+7.0%[…][…]−18.3%28.7%$2.5B3.3
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]
WCMI
ALAI
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.5B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.2% in common

WCMIMeasureALAI
+9.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.8%
+10.8%1 yearTotal return+7.0%
[…]3 years · per year[…]
[…]5 years · per year[…]
0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%
0.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$56 · $133 a year on $10k1.33%
−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.3%
20.5%VolatilityLower is calmer28.7%
WCMIALAI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

WCMI vs ALAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
WCMI
22.3%in top 5
in top 537.4%
WCMIStockALAI
not top 5NVDA12.9%
not top 5MSFT9.8%
6.9%2330.TWnot top 5
not top 5TSM5.9%
not top 5AMZN5.2%
4.5%CSU.TOnot top 5
3.9%BAB.Lnot top 5
3.6%NBISnot top 5
not top 5META3.6%
3.3%TSCO.Lnot top 5
Held in common3.2%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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WCMI vs ALAI Returns, Every Period

1Y
First TrustWCMI
+10.8%
past year
ALAIAlger
+7.0%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+9.1%+12.8%YTD+10.8%+7.0%1 year
WCMIALAIFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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WCMI vs IEFA

YTD
First TrustWCMI
+9.1%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+9.1%+11.9%
+9.1%Year to date+11.9%
−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
20.5%Volatility · 1Y16.0%
0.6%Yield3.3%
$2.1BAssets$189B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
IEFA0.07%$7
ALAI0.58%$58
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VEA

1Y
3.34%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.34%$334
VEA2.41%$241
ALAI1.33%$133
WCMI0.56%$56
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$327most kept, IEFA
IEFA$334 − $7 = $327
VEA$241 − $3 = $238
ALAI$133 − $58 = $75
WCMI$56 − $85 = −$29
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VEA

Today
71.5%most shared, IEFA and VEA
ALAIWCMIIEFAVEA
ALAI—3.2%0.2%0.0%
WCMI3.2%—4.1%6.1%
IEFA0.2%4.1%—71.5%
VEA0.0%6.1%71.5%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.9%IEFA +15.8%WCMI +10.8%ALAI +7.0%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.5% vol
ALAIWorst drop−18.3%28.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAVEA
Jan 1Nov 4+11.9%+14.4%
+11.9%Year to date+14.4%
3.3%Yield2.4%
+15.8%Past year+18.9%
0.07%Fee0.03%
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$121BAssets$109B
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
+13.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
+13.4%Year to date+13.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$185BAssets$798B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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