Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFEM, IEMG and VEA

DFEMDimensional×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the three

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DFEM, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.4

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Emerging0.39%2.21%+8.0%+8.9%+18.5%[…]−17.0%24.1%$8.8B2.6

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: DFEM 2022 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF · $8.8B[…]

DFEM

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 57.9% in common

DFEMMeasureIEMG

+8.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+8.9%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · $16,988+19.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,373+6.0%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$221 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−17.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

24.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

3–4IEMG wins

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

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DFEM vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFEM

19.8%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

DFEMStockIEMG

9.9%2330.TW13.3%

3.7%005930.K5.6%

3.5%000660.K4.1%

1.8%0700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

0.9%0939.HKnot top 5

Held in common57.9%

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

DFEM vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFEM

+8.9%

past year

IEMGiShares

+8.8%

past year

DFEMIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–2IEMG wins

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

DFEM vs VEA

YTD

DimensionalDFEM

+8.0%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.0%Year to date+9.7%

−17.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

24.1%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$8.8BAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFEM, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

DFEM0.39%$39

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

Yields: DFEM, IEMG, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

DFEM2.21%$221

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

DFEM$221 − $39 = $182

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFEM, IEMG, VEA

Today

57.9%most shared, DFEM and IEMG

DFEMIEMGVEA

DFEM—57.9%8.5%

IEMG57.9%—9.5%

VEA8.5%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

DFEMWorst drop−17.0%24.1% 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

VEAIEMG

+9.7%Year to date+8.3%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+14.8%Past year+8.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

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