Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EFA, WCME, VEA and VXUS

EFAiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,893VEA · best of the four

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EFA, WCME, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.6

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.18%+11.8%+15.7%+20.3%+9.1%−11.4%16.1%$76.3B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.3

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$36M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EFA 2001 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

VXUS

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $76.3B$15,434

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.7% in common

VXUSMeasureEFA

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.8%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+15.7%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,726 · $17,423+20.3%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,003 · $15,434+9.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

2.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$237 · $318 a year on $10k3.18%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.1%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.5%

VXUSStockEFA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

1.5%ASML.AS2.8%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5SHEL.L1.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.4%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common45.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs EFA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.5%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSEFAFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

EFAiShares

+11.8%

+12.0%Year to date+11.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y16.1%

2.4%Yield3.2%

$163BAssets$76.3B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EFA, WCME, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EFA, WCME, VEA, VXUS

3.18%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.18%$318

VEA2.41%$241

VXUS2.37%$237

WCME0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$286most kept, EFA

EFA$318 − $32 = $286

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EFA, WCME, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

EFAWCMEVEAVXUS

EFA—1.4%63.3%45.7%

WCME1.4%—6.2%11.0%

VEA63.3%6.2%—65.4%

VXUS45.7%11.0%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+11.8%Year to date+14.4%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.7%Past year+18.9%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026