Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIC, IXUS, VXUS and VEA

DFICDimensional×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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

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DFIC, IXUS, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.22%2.58%+9.3%+15.7%+20.8%[…]−11.0%14.9%$15.4B1.7

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B2.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: DFIC 2022 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

IXUS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 76.8% in common

IXUSMeasureVXUS

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $16,925+19.2%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $14,489+7.7%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

4–4Level

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

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IXUS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IXUSStockVXUS

4.1%2330.TW4.2%

1.7%005930.K2.0%

1.3%000660.K1.7%

1.3%ASML.AS1.5%

0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common76.8%

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

IXUS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IXUSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IXUS wins

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

IXUS vs DFIC

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+8.2%

DFICDimensional

+9.3%

+8.2%Year to date+9.3%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.0%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y14.9%

3.1%Yield2.6%

$56.4BAssets$15.4B

3–1DFIC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIC, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

DFIC0.22%$22

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

Yields: DFIC, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

DFIC2.58%$258

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFIC$258 − $22 = $236

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFIC, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

76.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

DFICIXUSVXUSVEA

DFIC—41.3%37.6%47.6%

IXUS41.3%—76.8%67.6%

VXUS37.6%76.8%—65.3%

VEA47.6%67.6%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.7%DFIC, at 14.9% volatility

DFICWorst drop−11.0%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% 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

IXUSVEA

+8.2%Year to date+9.7%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+12.4%Past year+14.8%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA 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

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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