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DFIC, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,734VXUS · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIXUS · 3.03% · $303 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

DFIC, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.22%2.53%+11.8%+17.8%+20.4%[…]−11.0%15.2%$15.5B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.03%+10.8%+14.6%+18.9%+8.0%−11.4%18.1%$57.6B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$145B3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIC 2022 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $57.6B$14,715

IXUS

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IXUS vs DFIC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.1%in top 5

DFIC

in top 54.2%

IXUSStockDFIC

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

1.6%005930.Knot top 5

1.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.1%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5SHEL

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIC, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIC0.22%$22

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

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YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$145B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

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+7.6%

DFIC

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETF · $15.5B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 41.3% in common

IXUSMeasureDFIC

+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+11.8%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+17.8%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,825 · $17,460+20.4%

+8.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,715 · […][…]

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $22 a year on $10k · lower is better0.22%

3.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$303 · $253 a year on $10k2.53%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.0%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.2%

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

2–5DFIC wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.1%

not top 5ASML1.0%

0.8%ROP.SW0.7%

not top 5NVS0.8%

not top 5TTE.PA0.7%

Held in common41.3%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs DFIC Returns, Every Period

1Y

iSharesIXUS

+14.6%

past year

DFICDimensional

+17.8%

past year

IXUSDFICFaded: behind in that period

0–3DFIC wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs DFIC

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+10.8%

DFICDimensional

+11.8%

+10.8%Year to date+11.8%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.0%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y15.2%

3.0%Yield2.5%

$57.6BAssets$15.5B

3–1DFIC wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: DFIC, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

1Y

3.03%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.03%$303

DFIC2.53%$253

IEMG2.44%$244

VXUS2.40%$240

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$296most kept, IXUS

IXUS$303 − $7 = $296

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

DFIC$253 − $22 = $231

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIC, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

76.7%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

DFICIXUSVXUSIEMG

DFIC—41.3%37.5%0.0%

IXUS41.3%—76.7%26.3%

VXUS37.5%76.7%—25.0%

IEMG0.0%26.3%25.0%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.8%DFIC, at 15.2% volatility

DFICWorst drop−11.0%15.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSDFIC

+10.8%Year to date+11.8%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+14.6%Past year+17.8%

0.07%Fee0.22%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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DFIC, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG

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