Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLDM, IEMG, VEA and VXUS

GLDMSPDR×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,153 · 2022GLDM$22,994VEA$15,497VXUS$14,758IEMG$13,684Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$22,994GLDM · best of the four
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GLDM, IEMG, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.5
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+13.1%+19.9%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.9
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−4.0%+4.0%+27.7%+18.1%−28.0%28.9%$30.8B3.3
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GLDM 2018 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.8B$22,994
GLDM
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,684

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMMeasureIEMG
−4.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.7%
+4.0%1 yearTotal return+13.1%
+27.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,805 · $17,219+19.9%
+18.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,994 · $13,684+6.5%
0.10%Expense ratio$10 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $241 a year on $10k2.41%
−28.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
28.9%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%
GLDMIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GLDM vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
IEMG
in top 527.4%
GLDMStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.3%
not top 5005930.K5.6%
not top 5000660.K4.1%
not top 50700.HK2.7%
not top 59988.HK1.8%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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GLDM vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRGLDM
+18.1%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.5%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−4.0%+11.7%YTD+4.0%+13.1%1 year+27.7%+19.9%3 yrs · yr+18.1%+6.5%5 yrs · yr
GLDMIEMGFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Commodities vs International: GLDM vs VEA

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−4.0%
VEAVanguard
+12.9%
Jan 1Nov 9−4.0%+12.9%
−4.0%Year to date+12.9%
−28.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
28.9%Volatility · 1Y18.3%
0.0%Yield2.4%
$30.8BAssets$232B
4–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLDM, IEMG, VEA, VXUS

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
IEMG0.09%$9
GLDM0.10%$10
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GLDM, IEMG, VEA, VXUS

1Y
2.44%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.44%$244
IEMG2.41%$241
VXUS2.39%$239
GLDM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$241most kept, VEA
VEA$244 − $3 = $241
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
IEMG$241 − $9 = $232
GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GLDM, IEMG, VEA, VXUS

Today
65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS
GLDMIEMGVEAVXUS
GLDM—[…][…][…]
IEMG[…]—9.5%24.8%
VEA[…]9.5%—65.3%
VXUS[…]24.8%65.3%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.8%VXUS +15.3%IEMG +13.1%GLDM +4.0%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol
GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VEAIEMG
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.7%
+12.9%Year to date+11.7%
2.4%Yield2.4%
+18.8%Past year+13.1%
0.03%Fee0.09%
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.6%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.6%
+11.1%Year to date+11.6%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+12.9%
IEFAiShares
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.1%
+12.9%Year to date+11.1%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.6%
IEMGiShares
+11.7%
Jan 1Nov 9+5.6%+11.7%
+5.6%Year to date+11.7%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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