Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG, WCME, VEA and EFA

IEMGiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×EFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the four

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IEMG, WCME, VEA and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.5

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.28%+8.6%+13.5%+19.0%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$76.1B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.9

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.8

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEMG 2012 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · EFA 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$12,929

IEMG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.5% in common

IEMGMeasureVEA

+6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+7.5%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,804 · $17,652+20.9%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,929 · $15,147+8.7%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.54%Trailing 12-mo yield$254 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

1–7VEA wins

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

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IEMG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

27.9%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IEMGStockVEA

13.3%2330.TWnot top 5

6.0%005930.K2.8%

4.5%000660.K2.3%

2.5%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

1.7%9988.HKnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common9.5%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

IEMG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IEMG vs EFA

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+6.0%

EFAiShares

+8.6%

+6.0%Year to date+8.6%

−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

25.5%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

2.5%Yield3.3%

$139BAssets$76.1B

4–0EFA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, WCME, VEA, EFA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

EFA0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IEMG, WCME, VEA, EFA

3.28%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.28%$328

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

WCME0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$296most kept, EFA

EFA$328 − $32 = $296

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IEMG, WCME, VEA, EFA

Today

63.4%most shared, VEA and EFA

IEMGWCMEVEAEFA

IEMG—28.2%9.5%0.0%

WCME28.2%—6.2%1.4%

VEA9.5%6.2%—63.4%

EFA0.0%1.4%63.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+8.6%Year to date+10.2%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+13.5%Past year+16.0%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026