Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLD, FNDF, VEA and VXUS

GLDSPDR×FNDFSchwab×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$22,340GLD · best of the four

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GLD, FNDF, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.25%2.99%+21.8%+28.6%+25.6%+14.1%−10.6%16.4%$25.9B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.9

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−5.3%+3.6%+26.8%+17.4%−28.3%29.0%$131B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: GLD 2004 · FNDF 2013 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

SPDR Gold Shares · $131B$22,340

GLD

FNDF

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · $25.9B$19,326

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMeasureFNDF

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+21.8%

+3.6%1 yearTotal return+28.6%

+26.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,397 · $19,830+25.6%

+17.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,340 · $19,326+14.1%

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $299 a year on $10k2.99%

−28.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.6%

29.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

2–6FNDF wins

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

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GLD vs FNDF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GLD

[…]in top 5

FNDF

in top 59.5%

GLDStockFNDF

not top 5SHEL.L2.9%

not top 5005930.K2.6%

not top 5TTE.PA1.8%

not top 57203.T1.1%

not top 5ROP.SW1.0%

Held in common[…]

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

GLD vs FNDF Returns, Every Period

SPDRGLD

+17.4%

5 years, per year

FNDFSchwab

+14.1%

5 years, per year

GLDFNDFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Commodities vs International: GLD vs FNDF

YTD

SPDRGLD

−5.3%

FNDFSchwab

+21.8%

−5.3%Year to date+21.8%

−28.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.6%

29.0%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.0%Yield3.0%

$131BAssets$25.9B

4–0FNDF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLD, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FNDF0.25%$25

GLD0.40%$40

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

Yields: GLD, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

2.99%highest, FNDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FNDF2.99%$299

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

GLD0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$274most kept, FNDF

FNDF$299 − $25 = $274

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GLD, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

60.4%most shared, FNDF and VEA

GLDFNDFVEAVXUS

GLD—[…][…][…]

FNDF[…]—60.4%7.1%

VEA[…]60.4%—8.4%

VXUS[…]7.1%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+28.6%FNDF, at 16.4% volatility

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FNDFVEA

+21.8%Year to date+10.2%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+28.6%Past year+16.0%

0.25%Fee0.03%

3–1FNDF 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

GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

GLDSPDR

−5.3%

−5.8%Year to date−5.3%

0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40

$29.7BAssets$131B

1–1level

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