Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG, IEFA and VXUS

IEMGiShares×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,198 · 2022IEFA$14,909VXUS$14,758IEMG$13,648Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,909IEFA · best of the three
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IEMG, IEFA and VXUS, 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
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: IEMG 2012 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,648
IEMG
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$14,909

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IEMGMeasureIEFA
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%
+12.8%1 yearTotal return+15.8%
+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,172 · $16,823+18.9%
+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,648 · $14,909+8.3%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
2.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$242 · $336 a year on $10k3.36%
−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
25.7%VolatilityLower is calmer16.5%
IEMGIEFA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IEMG vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIEMG
+6.4%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+8.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+11.4%+11.1%YTD+12.8%+15.8%1 year+19.8%+18.9%3 yrs · yr+6.4%+8.3%5 yrs · yr
IEMGIEFAFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IEMG vs IEFA

YTD
iSharesIEMG
+11.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.4%+11.1%
+11.4%Year to date+11.1%
−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
25.7%Volatility · 1Y16.5%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$146BAssets$193B
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, IEFA, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IEMG, IEFA, VXUS

1Y
3.36%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.36%$336
IEMG2.42%$242
VXUS2.39%$239
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$329most kept, IEFA
IEFA$336 − $7 = $329
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
IEMG$242 − $9 = $233
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IEMG, IEFA, VXUS

Today
49.8%most shared, IEFA and VXUS
IEMGIEFAVXUS
IEMG—0.0%24.9%
IEFA0.0%—49.8%
VXUS24.9%49.8%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.8%IEFA, at 16.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +15.8%VXUS +15.3%IEMG +12.8%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAIEMG
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.4%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+12.9%
IEFAiShares
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.1%
+12.9%Year to date+11.1%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.6%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+5.6%+11.4%
+5.6%Year to date+11.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$146B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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