Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IEMG and VEA

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,300 · 2022VEA$15,893IEMG$13,713Oct 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, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.46%+12.1%+16.8%+22.2%+9.1%−11.6%17.7%$232B1.1
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+11.6%+21.0%+6.2%−13.8%24.9%$146B2.4
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.32%+13.9%+8.4%[…][…]−18.3%28.7%$2.5B3.2
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.57%+7.2%+8.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.4%$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 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007
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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
+13.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+7.2%
+8.4%1 yearTotal return+8.8%
[…]3 years · per year[…]
[…]5 years · per year[…]
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%
1.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$132 · $57 a year on $10k0.57%
−18.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%
28.7%VolatilityLower is calmer20.4%
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
+8.4%
past year
WCMIFirst Trust
+8.8%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+13.9%+7.2%YTD+8.4%+8.8%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 VEA

YTD
AlgerALAI
+13.9%
VEAVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.9%+12.1%
+13.9%Year to date+12.1%
−18.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
28.7%Volatility · 1Y17.7%
1.3%Yield2.5%
$2.5BAssets$232B
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
IEMG0.09%$9
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, IEMG, VEA

1Y
2.46%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.46%$246
IEMG2.42%$242
ALAI1.32%$132
WCMI0.57%$57
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$243most kept, VEA
VEA$246 − $3 = $243
IEMG$242 − $9 = $233
ALAI$132 − $58 = $74
WCMI$57 − $85 = −$28
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

Today
10.4%most shared, WCMI and IEMG
ALAIWCMIIEMGVEA
ALAI—3.2%0.0%0.0%
WCMI3.2%—10.4%6.1%
IEMG0.0%10.4%—9.5%
VEA0.0%6.1%9.5%—
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
+16.8%VEA, at 17.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +16.8%IEMG +11.6%WCMI +8.8%ALAI +8.4%
VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.7% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.4% vol
IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% 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+12.1%+13.9%
+12.1%Year to date+13.9%
2.5%Yield1.3%
+16.8%Past year+8.4%
0.03%Fee0.58%
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+12.1%
IEFAiShares
+9.2%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.1%+9.2%
+12.1%Year to date+9.2%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+3.2%+11.4%
+3.2%Year to date+11.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$146B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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