Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEFA, TISC, VXUS and IEMG

IEFAiShares×TISCThrivent×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,591IEFA · best of the four

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IEFA, TISC, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.4

Thrivent International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.55%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$115M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · TISC 2026 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,591

IEFA

TISC

Thrivent International Small Cap ETF · $115M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.2% in common

IEFAMeasureTISC

+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6[…]

+11.9%1 yearTotal return[…]

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · […][…]

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,591 · […][…]

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%

3.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$347 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–0IEFA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IEFA vs TISC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEFA

7.1%in top 5

TISC

in top 53.2%

IEFAStockTISC

2.2%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.3%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5

not top 5AZJ.AX0.7%

not top 5BAMNB.AS0.7%

not top 5BSL.AX0.6%

not top 5OVS.MI0.6%

not top 5CAF.MC0.5%

Held in common8.2%

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

IEFA vs TISC Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEFA

+11.9%

past year

TISCThrivent

[…]

past year

Returns […]

IEFATISCFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

IEFA vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesIEFA

+7.7%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+7.7%Year to date+8.3%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

3.5%Yield2.5%

$189BAssets$139B

3–1IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEFA, TISC, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

TISC0.55%$55

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

Yields: IEFA, TISC, VXUS, IEMG

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

TISC0.00%$0

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

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

TISC$0 − $55 = −$55

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IEFA, TISC, VXUS, IEMG

Today

50.0%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

IEFATISCVXUSIEMG

IEFA—8.2%50.0%0.0%

TISC8.2%—4.0%0.0%

VXUS50.0%4.0%—24.8%

IEMG0.0%0.0%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

TISCWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAIEMG

+7.7%Year to date+8.3%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+8.8%

0.07%Fee0.09%

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$189B

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$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026