Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ILOW, WCMI, VXUS and VWO

ILOWAlliance Bernstein×WCMIFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VWOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the four

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ILOW, WCMI, VXUS and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.3

Alliance Bernstein - AB International Low Volatility Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.50%1.49%+7.5%+10.6%[…][…]−9.8%14.4%$1.9B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B2.8

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ILOW 2024 · WCMI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

WCMI

ILOW

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

WCMIMeasureILOW

+5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.5%

+7.9%1 yearTotal return+10.6%

[…]3 years · per year[…]

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

0.58%Trailing 12-mo yield$58 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.8%

20.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.4%

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

0–6ILOW wins

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

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WCMI vs ILOW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCMI

22.2%in top 5

ILOW

in top 511.0%

WCMIStockILOW

6.4%2330.TW2.2%

4.7%CSU.TOnot top 5

3.8%BAB.Lnot top 5

3.7%SONYnot top 5

3.6%TSCO.L2.1%

not top 5ASML.AS2.6%

not top 5ROP.SW2.1%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

Held in common6.7%

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

WCMI vs ILOW Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCMI

+7.9%

past year

ILOWAlliance Bernstein

+10.6%

past year

WCMIILOWFaded: behind in that period

0–2ILOW wins

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

WCMI vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustWCMI

+5.8%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+5.8%Year to date+8.1%

−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

20.8%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

0.6%Yield2.5%

$2.1BAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ILOW, WCMI, VXUS, VWO

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

ILOW0.50%$50

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: ILOW, WCMI, VXUS, VWO

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

VWO2.20%$220

ILOW1.49%$149

WCMI0.58%$58

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

ILOW$149 − $50 = $99

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ILOW, WCMI, VXUS, VWO

Today

20.0%most shared, VXUS and VWO

ILOWWCMIVXUSVWO

ILOW—6.7%14.5%2.2%

WCMI6.7%—8.7%6.7%

VXUS14.5%8.7%—20.0%

VWO2.2%6.7%20.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

ILOWWorst drop−9.8%14.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% 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

VXUSILOW

+8.1%Year to date+7.5%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+11.6%Past year+10.6%

0.05%Fee0.50%

4–0VXUS 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

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