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$14,909IEFA · 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%3.36%+11.1%+15.8%+18.9%+8.3%−11.5%16.5%$193B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.4

Thrivent International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.55%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$112M4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 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 · $193B$14,909

IEFA

TISC

Thrivent International Small Cap ETF · $112M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.1% in common

IEFAMeasureTISC

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9[…]

+15.8%1 yearTotal return[…]

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,823 · […][…]

+8.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,909 · […][…]

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

3.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$336 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

16.5%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 9, 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

7.2%in top 5

TISC

in top 53.2%

IEFAStockTISC

2.3%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.4%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5

not top 5AZJ.AX0.8%

not top 5BAMNB.AS0.7%

not top 5BSL.AX0.6%

not top 5OVS.MI0.6%

not top 5IMI.L0.6%

Held in common8.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

IEFA vs TISC Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEFA

+15.8%

past year

TISCThrivent

[…]

past year

Returns […]

IEFATISCFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IEFA vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesIEFA

+11.1%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+11.1%Year to date+11.4%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.5%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

3.4%Yield2.4%

$193BAssets$146B

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 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 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IEFA, TISC, VXUS, IEMG

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

TISC0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

TISC$0 − $55 = −$55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IEFA, TISC, VXUS, IEMG

Today

49.8%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

IEFATISCVXUSIEMG

IEFA—8.1%49.8%0.0%

TISC8.1%—4.0%0.0%

VXUS49.8%4.0%—24.9%

IEMG0.0%0.0%24.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.8%IEFA, at 16.5% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

TISCWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAIEMG

+11.1%Year to date+11.4%

3.4%Yield2.4%

+15.8%Past year+12.8%

0.07%Fee0.09%

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026