Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FRDM, EEM, VXUS and VEA

FRDMFreedom×EEMiShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$20,508FRDM · best of the four

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FRDM, EEM, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.49%2.00%+16.5%+24.7%+30.7%+15.4%−23.4%33.2%$3.1B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.5

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.72%1.88%+9.0%+9.7%+19.8%+5.6%−18.5%26.3%$27.0B3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: FRDM 2019 · EEM 2003 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF · $3.1B$20,508

FRDM

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $27.0B$13,109

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.0% in common

FRDMMeasureEEM

+16.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.0%

+24.7%1 yearTotal return+9.7%

+30.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $22,341 · $17,207+19.8%

+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,508 · $13,109+5.6%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $72 a year on $10k · lower is better0.72%

2.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$200 · $188 a year on $10k1.88%

−23.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.5%

33.2%VolatilityLower is calmer26.3%

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

6–2FRDM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FRDM vs EEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FRDM

35.3%in top 5

EEM

in top 531.2%

FRDMStockEEM

not top 52330.TW15.1%

10.8%005930.K6.3%

8.0%000660.K4.7%

7.5%TSMnot top 5

5.2%2454.TWnot top 5

3.8%PEO.WAnot top 5

not top 50700.HK3.0%

not top 59988.HK2.1%

Held in common22.0%

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

FRDM vs EEM Returns, Every Period

FreedomFRDM

+15.4%

5 years, per year

EEMiShares

+5.6%

5 years, per year

FRDMEEMFaded: behind in that period

4–0FRDM wins

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

FRDM vs VEA

YTD

FreedomFRDM

+16.5%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+16.5%Year to date+9.7%

−23.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

33.2%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.0%Yield2.5%

$3.1BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FRDM, EEM, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FRDM0.49%$49

EEM0.72%$72

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

Yields: FRDM, EEM, VXUS, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

FRDM2.00%$200

EEM1.88%$188

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FRDM$200 − $49 = $151

EEM$188 − $72 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FRDM, EEM, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FRDMEEMVXUSVEA

FRDM—22.0%6.9%6.0%

EEM22.0%—24.0%8.9%

VXUS6.9%24.0%—65.3%

VEA6.0%8.9%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.7%FRDM, at 33.2% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

EEMWorst drop−18.5%26.3% vol

FRDMWorst drop−23.4%33.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAFRDM

+9.7%Year to date+16.5%

2.5%Yield2.0%

+14.8%Past year+24.7%

0.03%Fee0.49%

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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