Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMSF and VWO

EMSFMatthews Asia×VWOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,713VWO · best of the two

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EMSF and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.16%+5.0%+4.5%+17.1%+4.9%−11.2%17.7%$125B1.4

Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF EMSFInternational · Emerging0.79%1.52%+24.2%+20.0%+17.5%[…]−21.9%30.3%$40M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: EMSF 2023 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF EMSF · $40M[…]

EMSF

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.6% in common

EMSFMeasureVWO

+24.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+5.0%

+20.0%1 yearTotal return+4.5%

+17.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $16,062+17.1%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,713+4.9%

0.79%Expense ratio$79 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$152 · $216 a year on $10k2.16%

−21.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

30.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

3–4VWO wins

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

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EMSF vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMSF

29.3%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

EMSFStockVWO

9.6%2330.TW15.7%

7.1%005930.Knot top 5

5.2%402340.Knot top 5

3.7%9988.HK2.1%

3.7%MARICO.Nnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.8%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common16.6%

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

EMSF vs VWO Returns, Every Period

Matthews AsiaEMSF

+20.0%

past year

VWOVanguard

+4.5%

past year

EMSFVWOFaded: behind in that period

3–0EMSF wins

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

EMSF vs VWO

YTD

Matthews AsiaEMSF

+24.2%

VWOVanguard

+5.0%

+24.2%Year to date+5.0%

−21.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

30.3%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

1.5%Yield2.2%

$40.0MAssets$125B

3–1VWO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMSF, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

EMSF0.79%$79

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

Yields: EMSF, VWO

2.16%highest, VWO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VWO2.16%$216

EMSF1.52%$152

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$210most kept, VWO

VWO$216 − $6 = $210

EMSF$152 − $79 = $73

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EMSF, VWO

Today

16.6%most shared, EMSF and VWO

EMSFVWO

EMSF—16.6%

VWO16.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+20.0%EMSF, at 30.3% volatility

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% vol

EMSFWorst drop−21.9%30.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VWOEMSF

+5.0%Year to date+24.2%

2.2%Yield1.5%

+4.5%Past year+20.0%

0.06%Fee0.79%

2–2level

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026