Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IGRO, ICOW and VXUS

IGROiShares×ICOWPacer×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,837 · 2022ICOW$16,781IGRO$15,567VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,781ICOW · best of the three
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IGRO, ICOW and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares International Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.15%2.62%+13.6%+19.0%+19.6%+9.3%−10.0%13.3%$1.3B1.6
Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETFInternational · Developed0.65%4.04%+14.1%+18.5%+18.3%+10.9%−8.9%14.7%$1.8B1.8
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IGRO 2016 · ICOW 2017 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF · $1.3B$15,567
IGRO
ICOW
Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF · $1.8B$16,781

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.1% in common

IGROMeasureICOW
+13.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.1%
+19.0%1 yearTotal return+18.5%
+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,129 · $16,561+18.3%
+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,567 · $16,781+10.9%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%
2.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$262 · $404 a year on $10k4.04%
−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
13.3%VolatilityLower is calmer14.7%
IGROICOW Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IGRO vs ICOW: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IGRO
15.5%in top 5
in top 511.8%
IGROStockICOW
3.3%BATS.Lnot top 5
3.2%NESN.SWnot top 5
3.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5
3.1%ROP.SWnot top 5
not top 54502.T2.7%
2.7%RY.TOnot top 5
not top 56758.T2.3%
not top 5SHEL.L2.3%
not top 5AEM.TO2.2%
not top 59433.T2.2%
Held in common7.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IGRO vs ICOW Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIGRO
+9.3%
5 years, per year
ICOWPacer
+10.9%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+13.6%+14.1%YTD+19.0%+18.5%1 year+19.6%+18.3%3 yrs · yr+9.3%+10.9%5 yrs · yr
IGROICOWFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs International: IGRO vs ICOW

YTD
iSharesIGRO
+13.6%
ICOWPacer
+14.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.6%+14.1%
+13.6%Year to date+14.1%
−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
13.3%Volatility · 1Y14.7%
2.6%Yield4.0%
$1.3BAssets$1.8B
3–1ICOW wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IGRO, ICOW, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IGRO0.15%$15
ICOW0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IGRO, ICOW, VXUS

1Y
4.04%highest, ICOW
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ICOW4.04%$404
IGRO2.62%$262
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$339most kept, ICOW
ICOW$404 − $65 = $339
IGRO$262 − $15 = $247
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IGRO, ICOW, VXUS

Today
21.5%most shared, IGRO and VXUS
IGROICOWVXUS
IGRO—7.1%21.5%
ICOW7.1%—4.9%
VXUS21.5%4.9%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+19.0%IGRO, at 13.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIGRO +19.0%ICOW +18.5%VXUS +11.6%
IGROWorst drop−10.0%13.3% vol
ICOWWorst drop−8.9%14.7% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+14.1%+13.6%
+14.1%Year to date+13.6%
4.0%Yield2.6%
+18.5%Past year+19.0%
0.65%Fee0.15%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.2%
+8.1%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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