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 $7,102 · 2022IEFA$14,620VWO$12,263Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,620IEFA · 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%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.1
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.24%+1.2%+2.1%+15.9%+4.2%−11.5%18.0%$125B2.4
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.0
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.3B3.3
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · VWO 2005
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,620
IEFA
ALAI
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.3B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

IEFAMeasureALAI
+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+4.9%
+13.5%1 yearTotal return+2.3%
+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,931 · […][…]
+7.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,620 · […][…]
0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%
3.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$344 · $143 a year on $10k1.43%
−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−21.1%
16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer29.5%
IEFAALAI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IEFA vs ALAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IEFA
7.3%in top 5
in top 536.9%
IEFAStockALAI
not top 5NVDA12.0%
not top 5MSFT10.2%
not top 5TSM5.6%
not top 5AMZN5.3%
not top 5META3.7%
2.3%ASML.ASnot top 5
1.4%ROP.SWnot top 5
1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5
1.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5
1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5
Held in common0.2%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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IEFA vs ALAI Returns, Every Period

1Y
iSharesIEFA
+13.5%
past year
ALAIAlger
+2.3%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+8.5%+4.9%YTD+13.5%+2.3%1 year
IEFAALAIFaded: behind in that period
2–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IEFA vs VWO

YTD
iSharesIEFA
+8.5%
VWOVanguard
+1.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+1.2%
+8.5%Year to date+1.2%
−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y18.0%
3.4%Yield2.2%
$189BAssets$125B
3–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 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 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VWO

1Y
3.44%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.44%$344
VWO2.24%$224
ALAI1.43%$143
WCMI0.59%$59
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$337most kept, IEFA
IEFA$344 − $7 = $337
VWO$224 − $6 = $218
ALAI$143 − $58 = $85
WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IEFA, VWO

Today
7.1%most shared, WCMI and VWO
ALAIWCMIIEFAVWO
ALAI—2.9%0.2%0.0%
WCMI2.9%—4.0%7.1%
IEFA0.2%4.0%—0.0%
VWO0.0%7.1%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+13.5%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +13.5%WCMI +8.3%ALAI +2.3%VWO +2.1%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.0% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAWCMI
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.0%
+8.5%Year to date+4.9%
3.4%Yield0.6%
+13.5%Past year+8.3%
0.07%Fee0.85%
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+1.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.2%+6.0%
+1.2%Year to date+6.0%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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