Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ILOW, WCMI, IEFA and VXUS

ILOWAlliance Bernstein×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,591IEFA · best of the four

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ILOW, WCMI, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

Alliance Bernstein - AB International Low Volatility Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.50%1.49%+7.5%+10.6%[…][…]−9.8%14.4%$1.9B2.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B4.0

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 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,591

IEFA

ILOW

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 20.3% in common

IEFAMeasureILOW

+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.5%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+10.6%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · […][…]

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,591 · […][…]

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

3.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$347 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.8%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer14.4%

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

4–2IEFA wins

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

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IEFA vs ILOW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEFA

7.1%in top 5

ILOW

in top 511.0%

IEFAStockILOW

2.2%ASML.AS2.6%

not top 52330.TW2.2%

1.3%ROP.SW2.1%

1.2%NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5TSCO.L2.1%

1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common20.3%

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

IEFA vs ILOW Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEFA

+11.9%

past year

ILOWAlliance Bernstein

+10.6%

past year

IEFAILOWFaded: behind in that period

2–0IEFA wins

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

IEFA vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIEFA

+7.7%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+7.7%Year to date+8.1%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

3.5%Yield2.5%

$189BAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ILOW, WCMI, IEFA, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

ILOW0.50%$50

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: ILOW, WCMI, IEFA, VXUS

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

VXUS2.45%$245

ILOW1.49%$149

WCMI0.58%$58

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

ILOW$149 − $50 = $99

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ILOW, WCMI, IEFA, VXUS

Today

50.0%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

ILOWWCMIIEFAVXUS

ILOW—6.7%20.3%14.5%

WCMI6.7%—4.0%8.7%

IEFA20.3%4.0%—50.0%

VXUS14.5%8.7%50.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

ILOWWorst drop−9.8%14.4% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVXUS

+7.7%Year to date+8.1%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+11.6%

0.07%Fee0.05%

2–2level

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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