Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DGRO, WCME, IEMG and VEA

DGROiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,835DGRO · best of the four

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DGRO, WCME, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.87%+16.6%+20.3%+20.7%+11.0%−6.5%10.2%$44.9B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.1

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.7

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: DGRO 2014 · WCME 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF · $44.9B$16,835

DGRO

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

DGROMeasureVEA

+16.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+20.3%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,593 · $17,401+20.3%

+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,835 · $15,197+8.7%

0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.87%Trailing 12-mo yield$187 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−6.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

6–2DGRO wins

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

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DGRO vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DGRO

15.0%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

DGROStockVEA

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

3.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.0%ABBVnot top 5

3.0%XOMnot top 5

2.8%JNJnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

DGRO vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesDGRO

+11.0%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

DGROVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0DGRO wins

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

Income vs International: DGRO vs VEA

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+16.6%Year to date+9.7%

−6.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$44.9BAssets$232B

3–1DGRO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DGRO, WCME, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

DGRO0.08%$8

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: DGRO, WCME, IEMG, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

DGRO1.87%$187

WCME0.39%$39

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

DGRO$187 − $8 = $179

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: DGRO, WCME, IEMG, VEA

Today

26.9%most shared, WCME and IEMG

DGROWCMEIEMGVEA

DGRO—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCME0.0%—26.9%6.2%

IEMG0.0%26.9%—9.5%

VEA0.0%6.2%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.3%DGRO, at 10.2% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.2% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% 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

VEADGRO

+9.7%Year to date+16.6%

2.5%Yield1.9%

+14.8%Past year+20.3%

0.03%Fee0.08%

2–2level

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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

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