Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ION, SCHD, VEA and VXUS

IONProShares×SCHDSchwab×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,267SCHD · best of the four

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ION, SCHD, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0

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

ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETFInternational · Global0.58%2.12%−24.0%−3.1%+12.5%[…]−44.6%38.2%$9M4.0

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: ION 2022 · SCHD 2011 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF · $9M[…]

ION

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $120B$16,267

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IONMeasureSCHD

−24.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+31.4%

−3.1%1 yearTotal return+37.0%

+12.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,247 · $17,266+20.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,267+10.2%

0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$212 · $300 a year on $10k3.00%

−44.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

38.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

0–7SCHD wins

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

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ION vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ION

15.8%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

IONStockSCHD

not top 5PG4.5%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

3.5%ARInot top 5

3.3%ALBnot top 5

3.1%SQMnot top 5

3.0%INCOnot top 5

2.8%MINnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

ION vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

ProSharesION

−3.1%

past year

SCHDSchwab

+37.0%

past year

IONSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–3SCHD wins

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

International vs Income: ION vs SCHD

YTD

ProSharesION

−24.0%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

−24.0%Year to date+31.4%

−44.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

38.2%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

2.1%Yield3.0%

$8.9MAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ION, SCHD, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

ION0.58%$58

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

Yields: ION, SCHD, VEA, VXUS

3.00%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD3.00%$300

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

ION2.12%$212

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

ION$212 − $58 = $154

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ION, SCHD, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

IONSCHDVEAVXUS

ION—0.0%0.0%0.0%

SCHD0.0%—0.0%0.0%

VEA0.0%0.0%—65.3%

VXUS0.0%0.0%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IONWorst drop−44.6%38.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVEA

+31.4%Year to date+9.7%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+37.0%Past year+14.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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