Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ECNS, VSS and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the three

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ECNS, VSS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.4

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.01%+5.1%+10.3%+16.4%+4.6%−11.6%17.4%$11.6B1.9

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETFThematic · China0.59%7.17%−17.9%−21.8%+5.4%−8.5%−29.5%18.8%$59M2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ECNS 2010 · VSS 2009 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF · $59M$6,418

ECNS

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,524

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.4% in common

ECNSMeasureVSS

−17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+5.1%

−21.8%1 yearTotal return+10.3%

+5.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,720 · $15,786+16.4%

−8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $6,418 · $12,524+4.6%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

7.17%Trailing 12-mo yield$717 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%

−29.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

18.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%

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

1–7VSS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ECNS vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ECNS

8.7%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

ECNSStockVSS

2.4%0268.HKnot top 5

1.8%9688.HKnot top 5

1.6%ATATnot top 5

1.6%0257.HKnot top 5

1.5%0425.HKnot top 5

not top 5DPM.TO0.2%

not top 5ELD.TO0.2%

not top 5GTT.PA0.2%

not top 5STB.OL0.2%

not top 5TKA.DE0.2%

Held in common1.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

ECNS vs VSS Returns, Every Period

iSharesECNS

−8.5%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.6%

5 years, per year

ECNSVSSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VSS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: ECNS vs VSS

YTD

iSharesECNS

−17.9%

VSSVanguard

+5.1%

−17.9%Year to date+5.1%

−29.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

18.8%Volatility · 1Y17.4%

7.2%Yield3.0%

$58.6MAssets$11.6B

3–1VSS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ECNS, VSS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VSS0.06%$6

ECNS0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ECNS, VSS, VXUS

7.17%highest, ECNS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ECNS7.17%$717

VSS3.01%$301

VXUS2.39%$239

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$658most kept, ECNS

ECNS$717 − $59 = $658

VSS$301 − $6 = $295

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ECNS, VSS, VXUS

Today

2.2%most shared, VSS and VXUS

ECNSVSSVXUS

ECNS—1.4%0.0%

VSS1.4%—2.2%

VXUS0.0%2.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

ECNSWorst drop−29.5%18.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ECNSVXUS

−17.9%Year to date+11.1%

7.2%Yield2.4%

−21.8%Past year+15.3%

0.59%Fee0.05%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026