Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IVAL, SCHF, VEA and VXUS

IVALAlpha Architect×SCHFSchwab×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,713 · 2022IVAL$17,181SCHF$15,685VEA$15,497VXUS$14,758Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,181IVAL · best of the four
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IVAL, SCHF, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.38%2.81%+20.8%+28.0%+21.3%+11.4%−11.2%15.2%$223M1.5
Schwab International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.03%3.10%+13.6%+19.1%+20.6%+9.4%−11.5%18.4%$65.8B2.1
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.9
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.4
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IVAL 2014 · SCHF 2009 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF · $223M$17,181
IVAL
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF · $65.8B$15,685

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.1% in common

IVALMeasureSCHF
+20.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.6%
+28.0%1 yearTotal return+19.1%
+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,866 · $17,539+20.6%
+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,181 · $15,685+9.4%
0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
2.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$281 · $311 a year on $10k3.10%
−11.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
15.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.4%
IVALSCHF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IVAL vs SCHF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IVAL
11.3%in top 5
in top 58.2%
IVALStockSCHF
2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5
2.3%PLS.AXnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.3%
2.2%7269.Tnot top 5
2.2%6902.Tnot top 5
2.2%ERIC-B.Snot top 5
not top 5ASML.AS2.0%
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ROP.SW1.2%
not top 5NOVN.SW1.1%
Held in common3.1%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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IVAL vs SCHF Returns, Every Period

5Y
Alpha ArchitectIVAL
+11.4%
5 years, per year
SCHFSchwab
+9.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+20.8%+13.6%YTD+28.0%+19.1%1 year+21.3%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+11.4%+9.4%5 yrs · yr
IVALSCHFFaded: behind in that period
4–0IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IVAL vs SCHF

YTD
Alpha ArchitectIVAL
+20.8%
SCHFSchwab
+13.6%
Jan 1Nov 9+20.8%+13.6%
+20.8%Year to date+13.6%
−11.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
15.2%Volatility · 1Y18.4%
2.8%Yield3.1%
$223MAssets$65.8B
3–1IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IVAL, SCHF, VEA, VXUS

Today
0.03%lowest, SCHF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SCHF0.03%$3
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
IVAL0.38%$38
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IVAL, SCHF, VEA, VXUS

1Y
3.10%highest, SCHF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SCHF3.10%$311
IVAL2.81%$281
VEA2.44%$244
VXUS2.39%$239
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$308most kept, SCHF
SCHF$311 − $3 = $308
IVAL$281 − $38 = $243
VEA$244 − $3 = $241
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IVAL, SCHF, VEA, VXUS

Today
83.9%most shared, SCHF and VEA
IVALSCHFVEAVXUS
IVAL—3.1%2.7%1.8%
SCHF3.1%—83.9%61.7%
VEA2.7%83.9%—65.4%
VXUS1.8%61.7%65.4%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+28.0%IVAL, at 15.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIVAL +28.0%SCHF +19.1%VEA +18.8%VXUS +15.3%
IVALWorst drop−11.2%15.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol
SCHFWorst drop−11.5%18.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+13.6%+20.8%
+13.6%Year to date+20.8%
3.1%Yield2.8%
+19.1%Past year+28.0%
0.03%Fee0.38%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.5%
+11.1%Year to date+11.5%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+12.9%
IEFAiShares
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.1%
+12.9%Year to date+11.1%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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