Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEFA, WCME, IEMG and VEA

IEFAiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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IEFA, WCME, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.4

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.36%+11.1%+15.8%+18.9%+8.3%−11.5%16.5%$193B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.0

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.38%+1.7%+0.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.6%$35M3.7

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 · WCME 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

VEA

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$14,909

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 71.0% in common

VEAMeasureIEFA

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+15.8%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,516 · $16,823+18.9%

+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,497 · $14,909+8.3%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$244 · $336 a year on $10k3.36%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.5%

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

5–3VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VEA vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.2%

VEAStockIEFA

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

2.1%ASML.AS2.3%

0.9%ROP.SW1.4%

1.0%HSBA.L1.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

Held in common71.0%

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

VEA vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+9.2%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+8.3%

5 years, per year

VEAIEFAFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEFA, WCME, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEFA0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: IEFA, WCME, IEMG, VEA

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

WCME0.38%$38

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

WCME$38 − $95 = −$57

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IEFA, WCME, IEMG, VEA

Today

71.0%most shared, IEFA and VEA

IEFAWCMEIEMGVEA

IEFA—1.2%0.0%71.0%

WCME1.2%—27.1%6.2%

IEMG0.0%27.1%—9.5%

VEA71.0%6.2%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVEA

+11.1%Year to date+12.9%

3.4%Yield2.4%

+15.8%Past year+18.8%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026