Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, DFIC, VT and VXUS

IXUSiShares×DFICDimensional×VTVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,957VT · best of the four

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IXUS, DFIC, VT and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.22%2.51%+12.4%+19.2%+21.1%[…]−11.0%15.2%$15.4B1.9

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.01%+11.5%+15.5%+19.8%+8.1%−11.4%18.1%$58.0B2.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

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: IXUS 2012 · DFIC 2022 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.0B$14,741

IXUS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 76.4% in common

IXUSMeasureVXUS

+11.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,181 · $17,060+19.5%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,741 · $14,758+8.1%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$301 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

4–3IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IXUS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.0%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IXUSStockVXUS

4.0%2330.TW4.2%

1.6%005930.K2.0%

1.1%000660.K1.7%

1.4%ASML.AS1.5%

0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common76.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

IXUSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs DFIC

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+11.5%

DFICDimensional

+12.4%

+11.5%Year to date+12.4%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.0%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y15.2%

3.0%Yield2.5%

$58.0BAssets$15.4B

3–1DFIC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, DFIC, VT, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

DFIC0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IXUS, DFIC, VT, VXUS

3.01%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.01%$301

DFIC2.51%$251

VXUS2.39%$239

VT1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, IXUS

IXUS$301 − $7 = $294

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

DFIC$251 − $22 = $229

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXUS, DFIC, VT, VXUS

Today

76.4%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

IXUSDFICVTVXUS

IXUS—41.2%29.0%76.4%

DFIC41.2%—16.4%37.5%

VT29.0%16.4%—29.9%

VXUS76.4%37.5%29.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.2%DFIC, at 15.2% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

DFICWorst drop−11.0%15.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSDFIC

+11.5%Year to date+12.4%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+15.5%Past year+19.2%

0.07%Fee0.22%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026