Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IVAL, VXUS and VEA

IVALAlpha Architect×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,735 · 2022IVAL$16,962VEA$15,147VXUS$14,347Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,962IVAL · best of the three
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IVAL, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.38%2.85%+18.9%+26.3%+21.8%+11.1%−11.2%15.0%$226M1.3
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: IVAL 2014 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF · $226M$16,962
IVAL
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.8% in common

IVALMeasureVXUS
+18.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%
+26.3%1 yearTotal return+12.2%
+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,057 · $17,068+19.5%
+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,962 · $14,347+7.5%
0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
2.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$285 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%
−11.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
15.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%
IVALVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IVAL vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IVAL
11.4%in top 5
in top 50.8%
IVALStockVXUS
2.4%IMB.Lnot top 5
2.3%ERIC-B.Snot top 5
2.3%AKRBP.OLnot top 5
2.2%NESTE.HEnot top 5
2.2%NOVO-B.Cnot 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 common1.8%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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IVAL vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
Alpha ArchitectIVAL
+11.1%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+18.9%+7.9%YTD+26.3%+12.2%1 year+21.8%+19.5%3 yrs · yr+11.1%+7.5%5 yrs · yr
IVALVXUSFaded: behind in that period
4–0IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IVAL vs VEA

YTD
Alpha ArchitectIVAL
+18.9%
VEAVanguard
+10.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+18.9%+10.2%
+18.9%Year to date+10.2%
−11.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
15.0%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
2.9%Yield2.5%
$226MAssets$232B
4–0IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IVAL, VXUS, VEA

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

1Y
2.85%highest, IVAL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IVAL2.85%$285
VEA2.50%$250
VXUS2.46%$246
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$247most kept, IVAL
IVAL$285 − $38 = $247
VEA$250 − $3 = $247
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IVAL, VXUS, VEA

Today
8.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA
IVALVXUSVEA
IVAL—1.8%2.7%
VXUS1.8%—8.4%
VEA2.7%8.4%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+26.3%IVAL, at 15.0% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIVAL +26.3%VEA +16.0%VXUS +12.2%
IVALWorst drop−11.2%15.0% 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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IVALVEA
Jan 1Nov 5+18.9%+10.2%
+18.9%Year to date+10.2%
2.9%Yield2.5%
+26.3%Past year+16.0%
0.38%Fee0.03%
3–1IVAL wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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