Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IEMG, WCMI, VXUS and IEFA

IEMGiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,909IEFA · best of the four

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IEMG, WCMI, VXUS and IEFA, 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%$187B1.8

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%$142B2.6

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.57%+8.7%+12.2%[…][…]−12.5%20.9%$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IEMG 2012 · WCMI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,648

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.9% in common

VXUSMeasureIEMG

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $17,172+19.8%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $13,648+6.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

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

5–3VXUS wins

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

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VXUS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

VXUSStockIEMG

4.2%2330.TW13.1%

2.0%005930.K5.3%

1.7%000660.K3.7%

0.8%0700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

Held in common24.9%

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

VXUS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VXUS vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+11.1%Year to date+11.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$163BAssets$187B

2–1IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IEMG, WCMI, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: IEMG, WCMI, VXUS, IEFA

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

WCMI0.57%$57

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

WCMI$57 − $85 = −$28

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IEMG, WCMI, VXUS, IEFA

Today

49.8%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

IEMGWCMIVXUSIEFA

IEMG—9.7%24.9%0.0%

WCMI9.7%—8.7%4.0%

VXUS24.9%8.7%—49.8%

IEFA0.0%4.0%49.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.8%IEFA, at 16.5% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAIEMG

+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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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