Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, VXUS and IEMG

DFIVDimensional×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,000DFIV · best of the three

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DFIV, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.77%+15.4%+26.1%+26.1%+14.9%−9.7%14.3%$22.3B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$148B2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIV 1999 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.3B$20,000

DFIV

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.0% in common

DFIVMeasureVXUS

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+26.1%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+26.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,050 · $17,068+19.5%

+14.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,000 · $14,347+7.5%

0.27%Expense ratio$27 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$277 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

7–1DFIV wins

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

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DFIV vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

DFIVStockVXUS

3.5%SHELnot top 5

2.2%TTE.PAnot top 5

1.8%7203.Tnot top 5

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common7.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFIV vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+14.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

DFIVVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFIV vs IEMG

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+15.4%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+15.4%Year to date+6.0%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.3%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.8%Yield2.5%

$22.3BAssets$148B

4–0DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIV0.27%$27

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFIV, VXUS, IEMG

2.77%highest, DFIV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFIV2.77%$277

IEMG2.54%$254

VXUS2.46%$246

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$250most kept, DFIV

DFIV$277 − $27 = $250

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIV, VXUS, IEMG

Today

10.7%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

DFIVVXUSIEMG

DFIV—7.0%0.0%

VXUS7.0%—10.7%

IEMG0.0%10.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+26.1%DFIV, at 14.3% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFIVVXUS

+15.4%Year to date+7.9%

2.8%Yield2.5%

+26.1%Past year+12.2%

0.27%Fee0.05%

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026