Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IQDF, VEA and VXUS

IQDFFlexShares×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,296IQDF · best of the three

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IQDF, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.49%3.62%+11.3%+18.3%+22.7%+10.3%−10.0%16.8%$1.1B1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.6

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: IQDF 2013 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETF · $1.1B$16,296

IQDF

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.0% in common

IQDFMeasureVEA

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+18.3%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+22.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,466 · $17,652+20.9%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,296 · $15,147+8.7%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$362 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

16.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

7–1IQDF wins

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

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IQDF vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IQDF

12.0%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IQDFStockVEA

4.3%2330.TWnot top 5

1.7%005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

2.2%6857.Tnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

2.0%2454.TWnot top 5

1.8%NOVO-B.Cnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common22.0%

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

IQDF vs VEA Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesIQDF

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IQDFVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0IQDF wins

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

Income vs International: IQDF vs VEA

YTD

FlexSharesIQDF

+11.3%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+11.3%Year to date+10.2%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

16.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

3.6%Yield2.5%

$1.1BAssets$232B

4–0IQDF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IQDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IQDF0.49%$49

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

Yields: IQDF, VEA, VXUS

3.62%highest, IQDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IQDF3.62%$362

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$313most kept, IQDF

IQDF$362 − $49 = $313

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IQDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

22.0%most shared, IQDF and VEA

IQDFVEAVXUS

IQDF—22.0%3.0%

VEA22.0%—8.4%

VXUS3.0%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.3%IQDF, at 16.8% volatility

IQDFWorst drop−10.0%16.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IQDFVEA

+11.3%Year to date+10.2%

3.6%Yield2.5%

+18.3%Past year+16.0%

0.49%Fee0.03%

3–1IQDF wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

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