Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ION, VT and VXUS

IONProShares×VTVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,576VT · best of the three

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ION, VT and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.6

ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETFInternational · Global0.58%2.14%−24.7%−1.9%+11.9%[…]−44.6%38.3%$9M2.9

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ION 2022 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

ION

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,576

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

IONMeasureVT

−24.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.2%

−1.9%1 yearTotal return+10.7%

+11.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,014 · $17,695+21.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,576+9.3%

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

2.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$214 · $159 a year on $10k1.59%

−44.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

38.3%VolatilityLower is calmer14.7%

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

1–6VT wins

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

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ION vs VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ION

15.7%in top 5

in top 515.6%

IONStockVT

not top 5NVDA4.5%

not top 5AAPL4.1%

3.6%ARInot top 5

3.3%ALBnot top 5

3.3%SQMnot top 5

not top 5MSFT3.2%

2.8%INCOnot top 5

2.7%MINnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.0%

not top 5GOOGL1.7%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

ION vs VT Returns, Every Period

ProSharesION

−1.9%

past year

VTVanguard

+10.7%

past year

IONVTFaded: behind in that period

0–3VT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ION vs VXUS

YTD

ProSharesION

−24.7%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

−24.7%Year to date+7.9%

−44.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

38.3%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

2.1%Yield2.5%

$8.7MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ION, VT, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

ION0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ION, VT, VXUS

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.46%$246

ION2.14%$214

VT1.59%$159

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VXUS

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

ION$214 − $58 = $156

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ION, VT, VXUS

Today

0.6%most shared, VT and VXUS

IONVTVXUS

ION—0.1%0.0%

VT0.1%—0.6%

VXUS0.0%0.6%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.2%VXUS, at 17.7% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IONWorst drop−44.6%38.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVT

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+12.2%Past year+10.7%

0.05%Fee0.06%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026