Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DBEF, VEA and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,166DBEF · best of the three

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DBEF, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETFInternational · Developed0.35%2.31%+12.6%+15.6%+19.1%+12.7%−9.4%13.5%$9.3B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4

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: DBEF 2011 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF · $9.3B$18,166

DBEF

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 62.9% in common

DBEFMeasureVEA

+12.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,902 · $17,401+20.3%

+12.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,166 · $15,197+8.7%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

5–3DBEF wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DBEF vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DBEF

8.1%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

DBEFStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

2.5%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

1.5%ROP.SW0.9%

1.4%HSBA.L1.0%

1.4%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.3%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common62.9%

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

DBEF vs VEA Returns, Every Period

XtrackersDBEF

+12.7%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

DBEFVEAFaded: behind in that period

3–1DBEF wins

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

DBEF vs VEA

YTD

XtrackersDBEF

+12.6%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+12.6%Year to date+9.7%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.5%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.3%Yield2.5%

$9.3BAssets$232B

3–1DBEF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DBEF, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

DBEF0.35%$35

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

Yields: DBEF, VEA, VXUS

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

DBEF2.31%$231

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DBEF$231 − $35 = $196

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DBEF, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

DBEFVEAVXUS

DBEF—62.9%45.6%

VEA62.9%—65.3%

VXUS45.6%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.6%DBEF, at 13.5% volatility

DBEFWorst drop−9.4%13.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEADBEF

+9.7%Year to date+12.6%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+14.8%Past year+15.6%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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