Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IQDF, VXUS and IEMG

IQDFFlexShares×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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, VXUS and IEMG, 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 Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8

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 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IQDF

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.0% in common

IQDFMeasureVXUS

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+18.3%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+22.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,466 · $17,068+19.5%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,296 · $14,347+7.5%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$362 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

16.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

IQDFVXUS 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 VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IQDF

12.0%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

IQDFStockVXUS

4.3%2330.TWnot top 5

2.2%6857.Tnot top 5

2.0%2454.TWnot top 5

1.8%NOVO-B.Cnot top 5

1.7%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common3.0%

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

IQDF vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesIQDF

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

IQDFVXUSFaded: 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 IEMG

YTD

FlexSharesIQDF

+11.3%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+11.3%Year to date+6.0%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

3.6%Yield2.5%

$1.1BAssets$139B

4–0IQDF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IQDF, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

IQDF0.49%$49

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

Yields: IQDF, VXUS, IEMG

3.62%highest, IQDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IQDF3.62%$362

IEMG2.54%$254

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

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IQDF, VXUS, IEMG

Today

11.9%most shared, IQDF and IEMG

IQDFVXUSIEMG

IQDF—3.0%11.9%

VXUS3.0%—10.7%

IEMG11.9%10.7%—

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

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IQDFVXUS

+11.3%Year to date+7.9%

3.6%Yield2.5%

+18.3%Past year+12.2%

0.49%Fee0.05%

3–1IQDF 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$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026