Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, VEA and VWO

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VWOVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,300 · 2022VEA$15,893VWO$12,713Oct 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, VEA and VWO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.3
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%$2.4B3.2
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 · VEA 2007 · VWO 2005
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Head to Head

5Y
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.4B[…]
ALAI
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,713

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

ALAIMeasureVWO
+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+5.0%
+7.0%1 yearTotal return+4.5%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,062+17.1%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,713+4.9%
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
1.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$133 · $216 a year on $10k2.16%
−18.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%
28.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%
ALAIVWO Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–4VWO wins
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 VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today
37.4%in top 5
VWO
in top 523.5%
ALAIStockVWO
not top 52330.TW15.7%
12.9%NVDAnot top 5
9.8%MSFTnot top 5
5.9%TSMnot top 5
5.2%AMZNnot top 5
3.6%METAnot top 5
not top 50700.HK2.8%
not top 59988.HK2.1%
not top 52454.TW1.9%
not top 52308.TW0.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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ALAI vs VWO Returns, Every Period

1Y
AlgerALAI
+7.0%
past year
VWOVanguard
+4.5%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+12.8%+5.0%YTD+7.0%+4.5%1 year
ALAIVWOFaded: behind in that period
2–0ALAI wins
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
+12.8%
VEAVanguard
+14.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.8%+14.4%
+12.8%Year to date+14.4%
−18.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
28.7%Volatility · 1Y17.8%
1.3%Yield2.4%
$2.4BAssets$232B
4–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, VEA, VWO

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VWO0.06%$6
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, VEA, VWO

1Y
2.41%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.41%$241
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
$238most kept, VEA
VEA$241 − $3 = $238
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, VEA, VWO

Today
7.2%most shared, WCMI and VWO
ALAIWCMIVEAVWO
ALAI—3.2%0.0%0.0%
WCMI3.2%—6.1%7.2%
VEA0.0%6.1%—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
+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.9%WCMI +10.8%ALAI +7.0%VWO +4.5%
VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% 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+14.4%+12.8%
+14.4%Year to date+12.8%
2.4%Yield1.3%
+18.9%Past year+7.0%
0.03%Fee0.58%
4–0VEA 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$193B
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$148B
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%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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