Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IGV and VWO

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IGViShares×VWOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,658VWO · best of the four

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ALAI, WCMI, IGV and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B1.5

Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.40%+7.2%+3.8%[…][…]−21.1%29.6%$2.3B2.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B2.3

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · IGV 2001 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,658

VWO

ALAI

Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.3B[…]

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

VWOMeasureALAI

+3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%

+3.2%1 yearTotal return+3.8%

+16.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,743 · […][…]

+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,658 · […][…]

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%

2.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$220 · $140 a year on $10k1.40%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−21.1%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer29.6%

VWOALAI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

4–2VWO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VWO vs ALAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VWO

23.5%in top 5

ALAI

in top 535.9%

VWOStockALAI

15.7%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5NVDA11.5%

not top 5MSFT10.2%

not top 5AMZN5.4%

not top 5TSM5.0%

not top 5GOOG3.8%

2.8%0700.HKnot top 5

2.1%9988.HKnot top 5

1.9%2454.TWnot top 5

0.9%2308.TWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VWO vs ALAI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

past year

ALAIAlger

+3.8%

past year

VWOALAIFaded: behind in that period

0–2ALAI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Thematic: VWO vs ALAI

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

ALAIAlger

+7.2%

+3.2%Year to date+7.2%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−21.1%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y29.6%

2.2%Yield1.4%

$125BAssets$2.3B

3–1VWO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, IGV, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

IGV0.38%$38

ALAI0.58%$58

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ALAI, WCMI, IGV, VWO

2.20%highest, VWO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VWO2.20%$220

ALAI1.40%$140

WCMI0.58%$58

IGV0.02%$2

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$214most kept, VWO

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

ALAI$140 − $58 = $82

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IGV, VWO

Today

13.4%most shared, ALAI and IGV

ALAIWCMIIGVVWO

ALAI—2.6%13.4%0.0%

WCMI2.6%—0.0%6.7%

IGV13.4%0.0%—0.0%

VWO0.0%6.7%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+7.9%WCMI, at 20.8% volatility

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.6% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VWOALAI

+3.2%Year to date+7.2%

2.2%Yield1.4%

+3.2%Past year+3.8%

0.06%Fee0.58%

2–2level

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026