Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GAL, DDX and VXUS

GALSPDR×DDXDiscipline Funds×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the three

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GAL, DDX and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.8

State Street Global Allocation ETFInternational · Global0.35%3.22%+8.3%+9.4%+15.4%+6.4%−6.3%9.5%$327M2.0

Defined Duration 10 ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.29%3.12%+6.1%+7.5%+10.3%+2.7%−4.4%5.8%$77M2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GAL 2012 · DDX 2021 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

State Street Global Allocation ETF · $327M$13,267

GAL

DDX

Defined Duration 10 ETF · $77M$11,239

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.3% in common

GALMeasureDDX

+8.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.1%

+9.4%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+15.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,365 · $13,424+10.3%

+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,652 · $11,420+2.7%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $29 a year on $10k · lower is better0.29%

3.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$322 · $312 a year on $10k3.12%

−6.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.4%

9.5%VolatilityLower is calmer5.8%

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

5–3GAL wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

GAL vs DDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GAL

71.4%in top 5

DDX

in top 540.9%

GALStockDDX

24.2%SPYnot top 5

17.9%SPABnot top 5

16.1%SPDW15.3%

not top 5VTV15.2%

8.5%SPEMnot top 5

4.8%CERYnot top 5

not top 5VWO4.7%

not top 5VGLT3.7%

not top 5VOO2.0%

Held in common15.3%

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

GAL vs DDX Returns, Every Period

SPDRGAL

+6.4%

5 years, per year

DDXDiscipline Funds

+2.7%

5 years, per year

GALDDXFaded: behind in that period

4–0GAL wins

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

International vs Bonds: GAL vs DDX

YTD

SPDRGAL

+8.3%

DDXDiscipline Funds

+6.1%

+8.3%Year to date+6.1%

−6.3%Worst drop · 1Y−4.4%

9.5%Volatility · 1Y5.8%

3.2%Yield3.1%

$327MAssets$77.4M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GAL, DDX, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

DDX0.29%$29

GAL0.35%$35

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

Yields: GAL, DDX, VXUS

3.22%highest, GAL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GAL3.22%$322

DDX3.12%$312

VXUS2.37%$237

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$287most kept, GAL

GAL$322 − $35 = $287

DDX$312 − $29 = $283

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GAL, DDX, VXUS

Today

15.3%most shared, GAL and DDX

GALDDXVXUS

GAL—15.3%0.0%

DDX15.3%—0.0%

VXUS0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.0%VXUS, at 17.3% volatility

DDXWorst drop−4.4%5.8% vol

GALWorst drop−6.3%9.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GALVXUS

+8.3%Year to date+12.0%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+9.4%Past year+15.0%

0.35%Fee0.05%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026