Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXC, IEMG and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$23,813IXC · best of the three

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IXC, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

iShares Global Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.37%2.75%+38.4%+43.4%+17.4%+18.9%−15.4%21.8%$3.0B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.6

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: IXC 2001 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Global Energy ETF · $3.0B$23,813

IXC

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$12,929

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

IXCMeasureIEMG

+38.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+43.4%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+17.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,169 · $16,804+18.9%

+18.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,813 · $12,929+5.3%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.75%Trailing 12-mo yield$275 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−15.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

21.8%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

6–2IXC wins

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

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IXC vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXC

46.3%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.9%

IXCStockIEMG

18.2%XOMnot top 5

not top 52330.TW13.3%

11.2%CVXnot top 5

7.7%SHEL.Lnot top 5

not top 5005930.K6.0%

4.9%TTE.PAnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.5%

4.3%COPnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.5%

not top 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.2%

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

IXC vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXC

+18.9%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IXCIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1IXC wins

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

Sector vs International: IXC vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesIXC

+38.4%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+38.4%Year to date+6.0%

−15.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

21.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.7%Yield2.5%

$3.0BAssets$139B

4–0IXC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXC, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

IXC0.37%$37

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

Yields: IXC, IEMG, VXUS

2.75%highest, IXC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXC2.75%$275

IEMG2.54%$254

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$245most kept, IEMG

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

IXC$275 − $37 = $238

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXC, IEMG, VXUS

Today

10.7%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

IXCIEMGVXUS

IXC—0.2%0.1%

IEMG0.2%—10.7%

VXUS0.1%10.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+43.4%IXC, at 21.8% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IXCWorst drop−15.4%21.8% 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

IXCVXUS

+38.4%Year to date+7.9%

2.7%Yield2.5%

+43.4%Past year+12.2%

0.37%Fee0.05%

3–1IXC 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$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