Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEFA, WCME, VEA and VWO

IEFAiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VWOVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,178 · 2022VEA$15,197IEFA$14,591VWO$12,658Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four
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IEFA, WCME, VEA and VWO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.8
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B2.6
First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M4.0
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 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · VWO 2005
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $37M[…]
WCME
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.2% in common

WCMEMeasureVEA
−1.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%
−4.1%1 yearTotal return+14.8%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,401+20.3%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,197+8.7%
0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%
−17.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%
WCMEVEA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–6VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

WCME vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
WCME
29.6%in top 5
VEA
in top 59.2%
WCMEStockVEA
12.9%2330.TWnot top 5
5.3%TEVAnot top 5
4.3%2269.HKnot top 5
3.6%000660.K2.3%
3.5%005930.K2.8%
not top 5ASML.AS2.1%
not top 5HSBA.L1.0%
not top 5ROP.SW0.9%
Held in common6.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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WCME vs VEA Returns, Every Period

1Y
First TrustWCME
−4.1%
past year
VEAVanguard
+14.8%
past year
−10%0%+10%+20%−1.3%+9.7%YTD−4.1%+14.8%1 year
WCMEVEAFaded: behind in that period
0–2VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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WCME vs IEFA

YTD
First TrustWCME
−1.3%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6−1.3%+7.7%
−1.3%Year to date+7.7%
−17.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
25.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
0.4%Yield3.5%
$36.9MAssets$189B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEFA, WCME, VEA, VWO

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VWO0.06%$6
IEFA0.07%$7
WCME0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IEFA, WCME, VEA, VWO

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
VEA2.51%$251
VWO2.20%$220
WCME0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$340most kept, IEFA
IEFA$347 − $7 = $340
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
VWO$220 − $6 = $214
WCME$39 − $95 = −$56
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IEFA, WCME, VEA, VWO

Today
71.3%most shared, IEFA and VEA
IEFAWCMEVEAVWO
IEFA—1.2%71.3%0.0%
WCME1.2%—6.2%19.2%
VEA71.3%6.2%—0.0%
VWO0.0%19.2%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +14.8%IEFA +11.9%VWO +3.2%WCME −4.1%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAVEA
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+9.7%
+7.7%Year to date+9.7%
3.5%Yield2.5%
+11.9%Past year+14.8%
0.07%Fee0.03%
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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