Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FLAX, VXUS and VEA

FLAXFranklin Templeton×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three

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FLAX, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.0

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETFInternational · Region & country0.19%2.31%+7.9%+9.2%+20.1%+5.7%−18.1%25.5%$67M2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FLAX 2018 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF · $67M$13,216

FLAX

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.4% in common

FLAXMeasureVXUS

+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+9.2%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+20.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,345 · $17,068+19.5%

+5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,216 · $14,347+7.5%

0.19%Expense ratio$19 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−18.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

1–6VXUS wins

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

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FLAX vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FLAX

32.1%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

FLAXStockVXUS

15.0%2330.TWnot top 5

6.7%005930.Knot top 5

5.3%000660.Knot top 5

2.9%0700.HKnot top 5

2.2%9988.HKnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common9.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FLAX vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFLAX

+5.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

FLAXVXUSFaded: behind in that period

1–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FLAX vs VEA

YTD

Franklin TempletonFLAX

+7.9%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+7.9%Year to date+10.2%

−18.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

25.5%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.3%Yield2.5%

$66.6MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FLAX, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FLAX0.19%$19

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FLAX, VXUS, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

FLAX2.31%$231

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FLAX$231 − $19 = $212

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FLAX, VXUS, VEA

Today

10.9%most shared, FLAX and VEA

FLAXVXUSVEA

FLAX—9.4%10.9%

VXUS9.4%—8.4%

VEA10.9%8.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

FLAXWorst drop−18.1%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAFLAX

+10.2%Year to date+7.9%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+16.0%Past year+9.2%

0.03%Fee0.19%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026