Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAE, EMXC and VXUS

DFAEDimensional×EMXCiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,846EMXC · best of the three

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DFAE, EMXC and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFInternational · Emerging0.25%2.26%+18.0%+21.2%+23.4%+9.6%−22.1%30.6%$23.7B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETFInternational · Emerging0.29%2.11%+8.5%+9.2%+19.2%+7.3%−17.5%24.9%$9.1B2.5

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: DFAE 2020 · EMXC 2017 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF · $9.1B$14,243

DFAE

EMXC

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF · $23.7B$15,846

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 52.4% in common

DFAEMeasureEMXC

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.0%

+9.2%1 yearTotal return+21.2%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,957 · $18,786+23.4%

+7.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,243 · $15,847+9.6%

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

2.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$211 · $226 a year on $10k2.26%

−17.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−22.1%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer30.6%

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

2–6EMXC wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

DFAE vs EMXC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAE

25.4%in top 5

EMXC

in top 536.1%

DFAEStockEMXC

13.0%2330.TW19.2%

4.7%005930.K8.1%

4.0%000660.K6.0%

2.4%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 52454.TW1.7%

1.3%9988.HKnot top 5

not top 5005935.K1.1%

Held in common52.4%

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

DFAE vs EMXC Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAE

+7.3%

5 years, per year

EMXCiShares

+9.6%

5 years, per year

DFAEEMXCFaded: behind in that period

0–4EMXC wins

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

DFAE vs VXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFAE

+8.5%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+8.5%Year to date+8.1%

−17.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.1%Yield2.5%

$9.1BAssets$163B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAE, EMXC, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

EMXC0.25%$25

DFAE0.29%$29

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

Yields: DFAE, EMXC, VXUS

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

EMXC2.26%$226

DFAE2.11%$211

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

EMXC$226 − $25 = $201

DFAE$211 − $29 = $182

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFAE, EMXC, VXUS

Today

52.4%most shared, DFAE and EMXC

DFAEEMXCVXUS

DFAE—52.4%23.1%

EMXC52.4%—19.3%

VXUS23.1%19.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.2%EMXC, at 30.6% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

DFAEWorst drop−17.5%24.9% vol

EMXCWorst drop−22.1%30.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSEMXC

+8.1%Year to date+18.0%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+11.6%Past year+21.2%

0.05%Fee0.25%

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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026