Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ILOW, FNDF, VXUS and VEA

ILOWAlliance Bernstein×FNDFSchwab×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,637FNDF · best of the four

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ILOW, FNDF, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.25%3.10%+17.4%+24.6%+23.6%+13.3%−10.6%16.6%$26.0B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.9

Alliance Bernstein - AB International Low Volatility Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.50%1.49%+7.5%+10.6%[…][…]−9.8%14.4%$1.9B3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ILOW 2024 · FNDF 2013 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Alliance Bernstein - AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF · $1.9B[…]

ILOW

FNDF

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · $26.0B$18,637

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.1% in common

ILOWMeasureFNDF

+7.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+17.4%

+10.6%1 yearTotal return+24.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,863+23.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,637+13.3%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.6%

14.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.6%

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

2–4FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ILOW vs FNDF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ILOW

11.0%in top 5

FNDF

in top 59.4%

ILOWStockFNDF

not top 5SHEL.L2.9%

2.6%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.4%

2.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.1%ROP.SWnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

2.1%TSCO.Lnot top 5

not top 5TTE.PA1.8%

not top 57203.T1.3%

not top 5BHP.AX1.1%

Held in common16.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

ILOW vs FNDF Returns, Every Period

Alliance BernsteinILOW

+10.6%

past year

FNDFSchwab

+24.6%

past year

ILOWFNDFFaded: behind in that period

0–2FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ILOW vs FNDF

YTD

Alliance BernsteinILOW

+7.5%

FNDFSchwab

+17.4%

+7.5%Year to date+17.4%

−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−10.6%

14.4%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

1.5%Yield3.1%

$1.9BAssets$26.0B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ILOW, FNDF, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FNDF0.25%$25

ILOW0.50%$50

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ILOW, FNDF, VXUS, VEA

3.10%highest, FNDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FNDF3.10%$310

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

ILOW1.49%$149

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$285most kept, FNDF

FNDF$310 − $25 = $285

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

ILOW$149 − $50 = $99

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ILOW, FNDF, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

ILOWFNDFVXUSVEA

ILOW—16.1%14.5%16.9%

FNDF16.1%—47.3%59.8%

VXUS14.5%47.3%—65.3%

VEA16.9%59.8%65.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.6%FNDF, at 16.6% volatility

ILOWWorst drop−9.8%14.4% vol

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FNDFVEA

+17.4%Year to date+9.7%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+24.6%Past year+14.8%

0.25%Fee0.03%

3–1FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026