Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDOG, IEMG and VEA

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,372IDOG · best of the three

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IDOG, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.50%4.40%+14.3%+21.6%+22.3%+14.1%−6.8%13.5%$563M1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.9

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: IDOG 2013 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $563M$19,372

IDOG

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.4% in common

IDOGMeasureIEMG

+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+21.6%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,290 · $16,988+19.3%

+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,372 · $13,373+6.0%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

4.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$440 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

13.5%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

7–1IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IDOG vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

12.0%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

IDOGStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

not top 5000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.5%CAP.PAnot top 5

2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5

2.4%COLO-B.Cnot top 5

2.4%4502.Tnot top 5

2.3%RI.PAnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.4%

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

IDOG vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+14.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

IDOGIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0IDOG wins

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

Income vs International: IDOG vs VEA

YTD

ALPSIDOG

+14.3%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+14.3%Year to date+9.7%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.5%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

4.4%Yield2.5%

$563MAssets$232B

4–0IDOG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDOG, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: IDOG, IEMG, VEA

4.40%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.40%$440

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$390most kept, IDOG

IDOG$440 − $50 = $390

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDOG, IEMG, VEA

Today

9.5%most shared, IEMG and VEA

IDOGIEMGVEA

IDOG—0.4%4.7%

IEMG0.4%—9.5%

VEA4.7%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+21.6%IDOG, at 13.5% volatility

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGVEA

+14.3%Year to date+9.7%

4.4%Yield2.5%

+21.6%Past year+14.8%

0.50%Fee0.03%

3–1IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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

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