Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, PAVE and IEFA

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×PAVEGlobal X×IEFAiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $8,192 · 2022PAVE$19,029IEFA$14,620Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$19,029PAVE · best of the four
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ALAI, WCMI, PAVE and IEFA, 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%$193B1.3
Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.85%+6.3%+7.4%+21.6%+13.7%−15.3%21.5%$14.2B2.3
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B2.8
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.4B3.5
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · PAVE 2017 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$14,620
IEFA
ALAI
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.4B[…]

$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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International vs Thematic: IEFA vs ALAI

YTD
iSharesIEFA
+8.5%
ALAIAlger
+4.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+4.9%
+8.5%Year to date+4.9%
−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−21.1%
16.2%Volatility · 1Y29.5%
3.4%Yield1.4%
$193BAssets$2.4B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, PAVE, IEFA

Today
0.07%lowest, IEFA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEFA0.07%$7
PAVE0.47%$47
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, PAVE, IEFA

1Y
3.44%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.44%$344
ALAI1.43%$143
PAVE0.85%$85
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
ALAI$143 − $58 = $85
PAVE$85 − $47 = $38
WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, PAVE, IEFA

Today
4.0%most shared, WCMI and IEFA
ALAIWCMIPAVEIEFA
ALAI—2.9%1.2%0.2%
WCMI2.9%—0.0%4.0%
PAVE1.2%0.0%—0.0%
IEFA0.2%4.0%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%PAVE +7.4%ALAI +2.3%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% 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
IEFAPAVE
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+6.3%
+8.5%Year to date+6.3%
3.4%Yield0.8%
+13.5%Past year+7.4%
0.07%Fee0.47%
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$193B
1–1level
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%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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