Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEFA, ACWI and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,783ACWI · best of the three

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IEFA, ACWI and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.47%+8.4%+10.1%+20.8%+9.6%−9.7%14.6%$31.5B1.8

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.1

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: IEFA 2012 · ACWI 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $187B$14,591

IEFA

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $31.5B$15,783

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.6% in common

IEFAMeasureACWI

+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.4%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+10.1%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · $17,609+20.8%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,591 · $15,783+9.6%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

3.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$347 · $147 a year on $10k1.47%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer14.6%

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

3–5ACWI wins

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

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IEFA vs ACWI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEFA

7.1%in top 5

ACWI

in top 517.3%

IEFAStockACWI

not top 5AAPL5.1%

not top 5NVDA4.2%

not top 5MSFT3.8%

not top 5AMZN2.5%

2.2%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 52330.TW1.7%

1.3%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common21.6%

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

IEFA vs ACWI Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEFA

+7.8%

5 years, per year

ACWIiShares

+9.6%

5 years, per year

IEFAACWIFaded: behind in that period

1–3ACWI wins

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

IEFA vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIEFA

+7.7%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+7.7%Year to date+8.1%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

3.5%Yield2.5%

$187BAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEFA, ACWI, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

ACWI0.32%$32

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

Yields: IEFA, ACWI, VXUS

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

VXUS2.45%$245

ACWI1.47%$147

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

ACWI$147 − $32 = $115

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IEFA, ACWI, VXUS

Today

50.0%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

IEFAACWIVXUS

IEFA—21.6%50.0%

ACWI21.6%—33.3%

VXUS50.0%33.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.6% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAACWI

+7.7%Year to date+8.4%

3.5%Yield1.5%

+11.9%Past year+10.1%

0.07%Fee0.32%

3–1IEFA 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

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

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