Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FLAX, IEMG and VXUS

FLAXFranklin Templeton×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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FLAX, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.1

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETFInternational · Region & country0.19%2.27%+9.8%+10.9%+20.6%+6.4%−18.1%25.6%$64M2.3

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: FLAX 2018 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF · $64M$13,612

FLAX

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 62.8% in common

FLAXMeasureIEMG

+9.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+10.9%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,535 · $16,988+19.3%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,612 · $13,373+6.0%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$227 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−18.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

25.6%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FLAX vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FLAX

31.6%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

FLAXStockIEMG

14.9%2330.TW13.3%

6.3%005930.K5.6%

4.9%000660.K4.1%

3.1%0700.HK2.7%

2.4%9988.HK1.8%

Held in common62.8%

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

FLAX vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFLAX

+6.4%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

FLAXIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0FLAX wins

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

FLAX vs IEMG

YTD

Franklin TempletonFLAX

+9.8%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+9.8%Year to date+8.3%

−18.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

25.6%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.3%Yield2.5%

$64.0MAssets$142B

3–1IEMG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FLAX, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FLAX0.19%$19

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

Yields: FLAX, IEMG, VXUS

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FLAX2.27%$227

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FLAX$227 − $19 = $208

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FLAX, IEMG, VXUS

Today

62.8%most shared, FLAX and IEMG

FLAXIEMGVXUS

FLAX—62.8%22.6%

IEMG62.8%—24.8%

VXUS22.6%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

FLAXWorst drop−18.1%25.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFLAX

+8.3%Year to date+9.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+8.8%Past year+10.9%

0.09%Fee0.19%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG 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