Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG

DFIVDimensional×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$19,900DFIV · best of the four

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DFIV, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.80%+14.1%+23.7%+25.3%+14.8%−9.7%14.3%$22.5B1.5

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%$56.4B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIV 1999 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.5B$19,900

DFIV

IXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.2% in common

DFIVMeasureIXUS

+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.2%

+23.7%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+25.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,675 · $17,187+19.8%

+14.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,900 · $14,321+7.4%

0.27%Expense ratio$27 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$280 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

6–2DFIV wins

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

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DFIV vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.6%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.2%

DFIVStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.1%

3.5%SHELnot top 5

2.2%TTE.PAnot top 5

2.1%7203.Tnot top 5

not top 5005930.K1.7%

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.3%

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.3%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common23.2%

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

DFIV vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+14.8%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

DFIVIXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

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

DFIV vs IXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+14.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+14.1%Year to date+8.2%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.3%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.8%Yield3.1%

$22.5BAssets$56.4B

3–1DFIV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIV0.27%$27

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

Yields: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

DFIV2.80%$280

IEMG2.49%$249

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

DFIV$280 − $27 = $253

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DFIV, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

76.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

DFIVIXUSVXUSIEMG

DFIV—23.2%21.1%0.0%

IXUS23.2%—76.8%26.5%

VXUS21.1%76.8%—24.8%

IEMG0.0%26.5%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+23.7%DFIV, at 14.3% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% 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

IXUSDFIV

+8.2%Year to date+14.1%

3.1%Yield2.8%

+12.4%Past year+23.7%

0.07%Fee0.27%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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