Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AVDS, VXUS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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AVDS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.30%2.72%+8.4%+15.5%+21.2%[…]−12.4%16.4%$366M1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AVDS 2023 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF · $366M[…]

AVDS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.8% in common

AVDSMeasureVXUS

+8.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,801 · $16,925+19.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,489+7.7%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$272 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−12.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

5–2AVDS wins

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

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AVDS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AVDS

1.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

AVDSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

0.2%HSX.Lnot top 5

0.2%WTB.Lnot top 5

0.2%WPPnot top 5

0.2%HWDN.Lnot top 5

0.2%DCC.Lnot top 5

Held in common2.8%

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

AVDS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

AvantisAVDS

+15.5%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+11.6%

past year

AVDSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–0AVDS wins

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

AVDS vs IEMG

YTD

AvantisAVDS

+8.4%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

−12.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.7%Yield2.5%

$366MAssets$142B

4–0AVDS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AVDS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

AVDS0.30%$30

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

Yields: AVDS, VXUS, IEMG

2.72%highest, AVDS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AVDS2.72%$272

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$242most kept, AVDS

AVDS$272 − $30 = $242

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AVDS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

AVDSVXUSIEMG

AVDS—2.8%0.0%

VXUS2.8%—24.8%

IEMG0.0%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.5%AVDS, at 16.4% volatility

AVDSWorst drop−12.4%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AVDSIEMG

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

2.7%Yield2.5%

+15.5%Past year+8.8%

0.30%Fee0.09%

3–1AVDS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

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