Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEFA, WCME, VT and IEMG

IEFAiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VTVanguard×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,510 · 2022VT$15,649IEFA$14,591IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four
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IEFA, WCME, VT and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.4
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.0
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.9
First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.7
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEFA 2012 · WCME 2020 · VT 2008 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,649
VT
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $187B$14,591

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.0% in common

VTMeasureIEFA
+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.7%
+10.4%1 yearTotal return+11.9%
+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,563 · $16,646+18.5%
+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,649 · $14,591+7.8%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%
−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%
VTIEFA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2VT 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

VT vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VT
15.6%in top 5
IEFA
in top 57.1%
VTStockIEFA
4.5%NVDAnot top 5
4.1%AAPLnot top 5
3.2%MSFTnot top 5
not top 5ASML.AS2.2%
2.0%AMZNnot top 5
1.7%GOOGLnot top 5
not top 5ROP.SW1.3%
not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%
not top 5HSBA.L1.2%
not top 5SHEL.L1.2%
Held in common18.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VT vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVT
+9.4%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+7.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+8.5%+7.7%YTD+10.4%+11.9%1 year+20.7%+18.5%3 yrs · yr+9.4%+7.8%5 yrs · yr
VTIEFAFaded: behind in that period
3–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VT vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVT
+8.5%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.5%+7.7%
+8.5%Year to date+7.7%
−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
14.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
1.6%Yield3.5%
$81.8BAssets$187B
3–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEFA, WCME, VT, IEMG

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
WCME0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IEFA, WCME, VT, IEMG

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
IEMG2.49%$249
VT1.59%$159
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
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
VT$159 − $6 = $153
WCME$39 − $95 = −$56
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IEFA, WCME, VT, IEMG

Today
26.9%most shared, WCME and IEMG
IEFAWCMEVTIEMG
IEFA—1.2%18.0%0.0%
WCME1.2%—4.2%26.9%
VT18.0%4.2%—8.5%
IEMG0.0%26.9%8.5%—
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
+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +11.9%VT +10.4%IEMG +8.8%WCME −4.1%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAVT
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+8.5%
+7.7%Year to date+8.5%
3.5%Yield1.6%
+11.9%Past year+10.4%
0.07%Fee0.06%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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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$142B
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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