Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GAL, DDX, VXUS and VEA

GALSPDR×DDXDiscipline Funds×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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GAL, DDX, 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%$232B2.0

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

State Street Global Allocation ETFInternational · Global0.35%3.30%+5.8%+7.4%+14.2%+5.9%−6.3%9.8%$330M2.6

Defined Duration 10 ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.29%3.17%+4.6%+6.3%+9.5%+2.4%−4.4%5.9%$77M2.9

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: GAL 2012 · DDX 2021 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

State Street Global Allocation ETF · $330M$13,330

GAL

DDX

Defined Duration 10 ETF · $77M$11,236

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

GALMeasureDDX

+5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+4.6%

+7.4%1 yearTotal return+6.3%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,892 · $13,118+9.5%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,330 · $11,236+2.4%

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

3.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$330 · $317 a year on $10k3.17%

−6.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.4%

9.8%VolatilityLower is calmer5.9%

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

5–3GAL wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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

71.0%in top 5

DDX

in top 540.9%

GALStockDDX

23.6%SPYnot top 5

18.3%SPABnot top 5

15.9%SPDW15.3%

not top 5VTV15.2%

8.4%SPEMnot top 5

4.9%CERYnot top 5

not top 5VWO4.7%

not top 5VGLT3.7%

not top 5VOO2.0%

Held in common15.3%

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

GAL vs DDX Returns, Every Period

SPDRGAL

+5.9%

5 years, per year

DDXDiscipline Funds

+2.4%

5 years, per year

GALDDXFaded: behind in that period

4–0GAL wins

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

International vs Bonds: GAL vs DDX

YTD

SPDRGAL

+5.8%

DDXDiscipline Funds

+4.6%

+5.8%Year to date+4.6%

−6.3%Worst drop · 1Y−4.4%

9.8%Volatility · 1Y5.9%

3.3%Yield3.2%

$330MAssets$77.4M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GAL, DDX, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

DDX0.29%$29

GAL0.35%$35

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

Yields: GAL, DDX, VXUS, VEA

3.30%highest, GAL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GAL3.30%$330

DDX3.17%$317

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$295most kept, GAL

GAL$330 − $35 = $295

DDX$317 − $29 = $288

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GAL, DDX, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

GALDDXVXUSVEA

GAL—15.3%0.0%0.0%

DDX15.3%—0.1%0.0%

VXUS0.0%0.1%—65.3%

VEA0.0%0.0%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

DDXWorst drop−4.4%5.9% vol

GALWorst drop−6.3%9.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GALVEA

+5.8%Year to date+9.7%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+7.4%Past year+14.8%

0.35%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

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$187B

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