Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXC, VXUS and IEFA

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$23,972IXC · best of the three

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IXC, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

iShares Global Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.37%2.76%+37.9%+42.3%+17.2%+19.1%−15.4%21.8%$2.7B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXC 2001 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Global Energy ETF · $2.7B$23,972

IXC

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

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

IXCMeasureVXUS

+37.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+42.3%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+17.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,078 · $16,925+19.2%

+19.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,972 · $14,489+7.7%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$276 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−15.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

21.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

IXC vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXC

46.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IXCStockVXUS

18.2%XOMnot top 5

11.3%CVXnot top 5

7.9%SHEL.Lnot top 5

4.9%TTE.PAnot top 5

4.4%COPnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common3.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IXC vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXC

+19.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IXCVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IXC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs International: IXC vs IEFA

YTD

iSharesIXC

+37.9%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+37.9%Year to date+7.7%

−15.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

21.8%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

2.8%Yield3.5%

$2.7BAssets$187B

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXC, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

IXC0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IXC, VXUS, IEFA

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

IXC2.76%$276

VXUS2.45%$245

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IXC$276 − $37 = $239

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXC, VXUS, IEFA

Today

50.0%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

IXCVXUSIEFA

IXC—3.0%3.5%

VXUS3.0%—50.0%

IEFA3.5%50.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+42.3%IXC, at 21.8% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IXCWorst drop−15.4%21.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAIXC

+7.7%Year to date+37.9%

3.5%Yield2.8%

+11.9%Past year+42.3%

0.07%Fee0.37%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026