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AVEM, FEM, VXUS and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,305VEA · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeAVEM · 2.81% · $281 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AVEM, FEM, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+14.7%+20.3%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$229B1.9

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFInternational · Emerging0.33%2.81%+12.5%+12.5%+20.7%+8.9%−17.7%25.6%$27.1B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.3%+11.8%+19.1%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$161B2.8

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.33%+14.3%+14.4%+17.8%+7.9%−10.9%21.2%$756M2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AVEM 2019 · FEM 2011 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $161B$14,619

VXUS

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VXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VXUSStockVEA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.K2.8%

1.7%000660.K2.3%

1.5%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AVEM, FEM, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

AVEM0.33%$33

FEM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.3%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.3%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$161BAssets$57.5B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+10.1%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $229B$15,305

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.4% in common

VXUSMeasureVEA

+10.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+12.2%

+11.8%1 yearTotal return+14.7%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,886 · $17,408+20.3%

+7.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,619 · $15,305+8.9%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

2–6VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

HSBA.L

1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common65.4%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs AVEM

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.3%

AVEMAvantis

+12.5%

+10.3%Year to date+12.5%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.7%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y25.6%

2.4%Yield2.8%

$161BAssets$27.1B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: AVEM, FEM, VXUS, VEA

1Y

2.81%highest, AVEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AVEM2.81%$281

VEA2.45%$245

VXUS2.40%$240

FEM2.33%$233

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$248most kept, AVEM

AVEM$281 − $33 = $248

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

FEM$233 − $80 = $153

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AVEM, FEM, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

AVEMFEMVXUSVEA

AVEM—8.7%18.4%5.4%

FEM8.7%—2.9%0.2%

VXUS18.4%2.9%—65.4%

VEA5.4%0.2%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+14.7%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.2% vol

AVEMWorst drop−17.7%25.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AVEMFEM

+12.5%Year to date+14.3%

2.8%Yield2.3%

+12.5%Past year+14.4%

0.33%Fee0.80%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+10.1%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$229BAssets$191B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$116B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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AVEM, FEM, VXUS and VEA

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