Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG, WCMI, VXUS and EFA

IEMGiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×EFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,434EFA · best of the four

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IEMG, WCMI, VXUS and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.8

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.18%+11.8%+15.7%+20.3%+9.1%−11.4%16.1%$78.1B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.6

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$2.1B3.7

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEMG 2012 · WCMI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · EFA 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

VXUS

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $78.1B$15,434

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.7% in common

VXUSMeasureEFA

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.8%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+15.7%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,726 · $17,423+20.3%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,003 · $15,434+9.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

2.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$237 · $318 a year on $10k3.18%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.1%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.5%

VXUSStockEFA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

1.5%ASML.AS2.8%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5SHEL.L1.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.4%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common45.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs EFA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.5%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSEFAFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

EFAiShares

+11.8%

+12.0%Year to date+11.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y16.1%

2.4%Yield3.2%

$163BAssets$78.1B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, WCMI, VXUS, EFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

EFA0.32%$32

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IEMG, WCMI, VXUS, EFA

3.18%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.18%$318

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

WCMI0.56%$56

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$286most kept, EFA

EFA$318 − $32 = $286

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

WCMI$56 − $85 = −$29

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IEMG, WCMI, VXUS, EFA

Today

45.7%most shared, VXUS and EFA

IEMGWCMIVXUSEFA

IEMG—10.4%24.8%0.0%

WCMI10.4%—8.7%4.7%

VXUS24.8%8.7%—45.7%

EFA0.0%4.7%45.7%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.7%EFA, at 16.1% volatility

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAIEMG

+11.8%Year to date+12.4%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.7%Past year+11.8%

0.32%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026