Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG, WCMG, VEA and VXUS

IEMGiShares×WCMGFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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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IEMG, WCMG, VEA and VXUS, 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%$232B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.6

First Trust WCM Global Equity ETFInternational · Global0.85%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$4M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEMG 2012 · WCMG 2026 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VEA

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.4% in common

VEAMeasureVXUS

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,516 · $17,060+19.5%

+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,497 · $14,758+8.1%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$244 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

6–2VEA wins

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

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VEA vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VEAStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.8%005930.K2.0%

2.3%000660.K1.7%

2.1%ASML.AS1.5%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common65.4%

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

VEA vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+9.2%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$232BAssets$142B

3–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, WCMG, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMG0.85%$85

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

Yields: IEMG, WCMG, VEA, VXUS

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

WCMG0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

WCMG$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IEMG, WCMG, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

IEMGWCMGVEAVXUS

IEMG—2.9%9.5%24.9%

WCMG2.9%—3.7%3.8%

VEA9.5%3.7%—65.4%

VXUS24.9%3.8%65.4%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

WCMGWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+18.8%Past year+12.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026