Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESGG, EFA and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,759ESGG · best of the three

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ESGG, EFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust STOXX Global ESG Select ETFInternational · Global0.45%1.31%+12.9%+15.6%+21.8%+10.9%−9.2%14.2%$115M1.5

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$75.5B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: ESGG 2016 · EFA 2001 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust STOXX Global ESG Select ETF · $115M$16,759

ESGG

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $75.5B$14,818

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.9% in common

ESGGMeasureEFA

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.8%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,070 · $16,576+18.3%

+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,759 · $14,818+8.2%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

1.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$131 · $330 a year on $10k3.30%

−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.2%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

6–2ESGG wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

ESGG vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESGG

23.0%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.2%

ESGGStockEFA

5.4%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%AAPLnot top 5

4.5%JPMnot top 5

4.1%NVDAnot top 5

3.7%JNJnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.5%

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.4%

not top 5SHEL.L1.4%

Held in common24.9%

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

ESGG vs EFA Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesESGG

+10.9%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+8.2%

5 years, per year

ESGGEFAFaded: behind in that period

4–0ESGG wins

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

ESGG vs EFA

YTD

FlexSharesESGG

+12.9%

EFAiShares

+7.8%

+12.9%Year to date+7.8%

−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.2%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.3%Yield3.3%

$115MAssets$75.5B

3–1ESGG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESGG, EFA, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

ESGG0.45%$45

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

Yields: ESGG, EFA, VXUS

3.30%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.30%$330

VXUS2.45%$245

ESGG1.31%$131

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$298most kept, EFA

EFA$330 − $32 = $298

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

ESGG$131 − $45 = $86

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESGG, EFA, VXUS

Today

45.8%most shared, EFA and VXUS

ESGGEFAVXUS

ESGG—24.9%25.6%

EFA24.9%—45.8%

VXUS25.6%45.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.6%ESGG, at 14.2% volatility

ESGGWorst drop−9.2%14.2% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAESGG

+7.8%Year to date+12.9%

3.3%Yield1.3%

+11.9%Past year+15.6%

0.32%Fee0.45%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026