Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and VWO

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VWOVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,255 · 2022IEFA$15,228VWO$12,713Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,228IEFA · best of the four
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ALAI, WCMI, IEFA and VWO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$189B1.4
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.16%+5.0%+4.5%+17.1%+4.9%−11.2%17.7%$125B2.3
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.33%+12.8%+7.0%[…][…]−18.3%28.7%$2.5B3.0
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$2.1B3.2
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 · VWO 2005
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Head to Head

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

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

ALAIMeasureWCMI
+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+9.1%
+7.0%1 yearTotal return+10.8%
[…]3 years · per year[…]
[…]5 years · per year[…]
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%
1.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$133 · $56 a year on $10k0.56%
−18.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%
28.7%VolatilityLower is calmer20.5%
ALAIWCMI 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

ALAI vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
37.4%in top 5
WCMI
in top 522.3%
ALAIStockWCMI
12.9%NVDAnot top 5
9.8%MSFTnot top 5
not top 52330.TW6.9%
5.9%TSMnot top 5
5.2%AMZNnot top 5
not top 5CSU.TO4.5%
not top 5BAB.L3.9%
not top 5NBIS3.6%
3.6%METAnot top 5
not top 5TSCO.L3.3%
Held in common3.2%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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ALAI vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

1Y
AlgerALAI
+7.0%
past year
WCMIFirst Trust
+10.8%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+12.8%+9.1%YTD+7.0%+10.8%1 year
ALAIWCMIFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs International: ALAI vs IEFA

YTD
AlgerALAI
+12.8%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.8%+11.9%
+12.8%Year to date+11.9%
−18.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
28.7%Volatility · 1Y16.0%
1.3%Yield3.3%
$2.5BAssets$189B
3–1IEFA 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, VWO

Today
0.06%lowest, VWO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VWO0.06%$6
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, VWO

1Y
3.34%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.34%$334
VWO2.16%$216
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
VWO$216 − $6 = $210
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, VWO

Today
7.2%most shared, WCMI and VWO
ALAIWCMIIEFAVWO
ALAI—3.2%0.2%0.0%
WCMI3.2%—4.1%7.2%
IEFA0.2%4.1%—0.0%
VWO0.0%7.2%0.0%—
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
+15.8%IEFA, at 16.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +15.8%WCMI +10.8%ALAI +7.0%VWO +4.5%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol
VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% 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
Jan 1Nov 4+11.9%+12.8%
+11.9%Year to date+12.8%
3.3%Yield1.3%
+15.8%Past year+7.0%
0.07%Fee0.58%
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+14.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+11.9%
+14.4%Year to date+11.9%
2.4%Yield3.3%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.0%
IEMGiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+5.0%+12.4%
+5.0%Year to date+12.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$146B
2–0IEMG 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
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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