Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLD, FNDF, VXUS and IEMG

GLDSPDR×FNDFSchwab×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$22,353GLD · best of the four

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GLD, FNDF, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.25%3.10%+17.4%+24.6%+23.6%+13.3%−10.6%16.6%$25.2B1.5

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 Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.8

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$135B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GLD 2004 · FNDF 2013 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

SPDR Gold Shares · $135B$22,353

GLD

FNDF

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · $25.2B$18,637

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMeasureFNDF

−6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+17.4%

+1.6%1 yearTotal return+24.6%

+26.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,300 · $18,863+23.6%

+17.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,353 · $18,637+13.3%

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

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−28.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.6%

29.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.6%

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

2–6FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 59.4%

GLDStockFNDF

not top 5SHEL.L2.9%

not top 5005930.K2.4%

not top 5TTE.PA1.8%

not top 57203.T1.3%

not top 5BHP.AX1.1%

Held in common[…]

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

GLD vs FNDF Returns, Every Period

SPDRGLD

+17.5%

5 years, per year

FNDFSchwab

+13.3%

5 years, per year

GLDFNDFFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Commodities vs International: GLD vs FNDF

YTD

SPDRGLD

−6.0%

FNDFSchwab

+17.4%

−6.0%Year to date+17.4%

−28.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.6%

29.0%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

0.0%Yield3.1%

$135BAssets$25.2B

4–0FNDF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLD, FNDF, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FNDF0.25%$25

GLD0.40%$40

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

Yields: GLD, FNDF, VXUS, IEMG

3.10%highest, FNDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FNDF3.10%$310

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

GLD0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$285most kept, FNDF

FNDF$310 − $25 = $285

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GLD, FNDF, VXUS, IEMG

Today

47.3%most shared, FNDF and VXUS

GLDFNDFVXUSIEMG

GLD—[…][…][…]

FNDF[…]—47.3%5.9%

VXUS[…]47.3%—24.8%

IEMG[…]5.9%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.6%FNDF, at 16.6% volatility

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FNDFIEMG

+17.4%Year to date+8.3%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+24.6%Past year+8.8%

0.25%Fee0.09%

3–1FNDF 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

GLDSPDR

−6.0%

−5.8%Year to date−6.0%

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

$30.5BAssets$135B

2–0GLDM wins

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