Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDOG, VEA and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,575IDOG · best of the three

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IDOG, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.50%4.32%+16.4%+25.1%+23.3%+14.4%−6.8%13.4%$575M1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: IDOG 2013 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $575M$19,575

IDOG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

IDOGMeasureVEA

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+25.1%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+23.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,745 · $17,652+20.9%

+14.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,575 · $15,147+8.7%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

4.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$432 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−6.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

13.4%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

7–1IDOG wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IDOG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDOG

11.9%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IDOGStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

2.5%CAP.PAnot top 5

2.4%COLO-B.Cnot top 5

2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5

2.3%RI.PAnot top 5

2.3%KNIN.SWnot top 5

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common4.7%

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

IDOG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

ALPSIDOG

+14.4%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IDOGVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0IDOG wins

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

Income vs International: IDOG vs VEA

YTD

ALPSIDOG

+16.4%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+16.4%Year to date+10.2%

−6.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.4%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

4.3%Yield2.5%

$575MAssets$232B

4–0IDOG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDOG, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: IDOG, VEA, VXUS

4.32%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.32%$432

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$382most kept, IDOG

IDOG$432 − $50 = $382

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDOG, VEA, VXUS

Today

8.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

IDOGVEAVXUS

IDOG—4.7%0.3%

VEA4.7%—8.4%

VXUS0.3%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+25.1%IDOG, at 13.4% volatility

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGVEA

+16.4%Year to date+10.2%

4.3%Yield2.5%

+25.1%Past year+16.0%

0.50%Fee0.03%

3–1IDOG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026