Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ICOW, VXUS and VEA

ICOWPacer×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,837 · 2022ICOW$16,781VEA$15,197VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,781ICOW · best of the three
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ICOW, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETFInternational · Developed0.65%4.04%+14.1%+18.5%+18.3%+10.9%−8.9%14.7%$1.8B1.5
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
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: ICOW 2017 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF · $1.8B$16,781
ICOW
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.9% in common

ICOWMeasureVXUS
+14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+18.5%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+18.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,561 · $16,925+19.2%
+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,781 · $14,489+7.7%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
4.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$404 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
ICOWVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2ICOW wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

ICOW vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
11.8%in top 5
in top 510.2%
ICOWStockVXUS
not top 52330.TW4.2%
2.7%4502.Tnot top 5
2.3%6758.Tnot top 5
2.3%SHEL.Lnot top 5
2.2%AEM.TOnot top 5
2.2%9433.Tnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.0%
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common4.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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ICOW vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
PacerICOW
+10.9%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+14.1%+8.1%YTD+18.5%+11.6%1 year+18.3%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+10.9%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
ICOWVXUSFaded: behind in that period
3–1ICOW wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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ICOW vs VEA

YTD
PacerICOW
+14.1%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.1%+9.7%
+14.1%Year to date+9.7%
−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
14.7%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
4.0%Yield2.5%
$1.8BAssets$232B
4–0ICOW wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ICOW, VXUS, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
ICOW0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ICOW, VXUS, VEA

1Y
4.04%highest, ICOW
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ICOW4.04%$404
VEA2.51%$251
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$339most kept, ICOW
ICOW$404 − $65 = $339
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ICOW, VXUS, VEA

Today
65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA
ICOWVXUSVEA
ICOW—4.9%6.9%
VXUS4.9%—65.3%
VEA6.9%65.3%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+18.5%ICOW, at 14.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierICOW +18.5%VEA +14.8%VXUS +11.6%
ICOWWorst drop−8.9%14.7% 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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+14.1%+9.7%
+14.1%Year to date+9.7%
4.0%Yield2.5%
+18.5%Past year+14.8%
0.65%Fee0.03%
3–1ICOW wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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