Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, DFIV, VEA and VXUS

IXUSiShares×DFIVDimensional×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$20,188DFIV · best of the four

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IXUS, DFIV, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.73%+16.8%+26.2%+25.5%+15.1%−9.7%14.5%$22.0B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.5

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%$56.4B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.1

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 · DFIV 1999 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.0B$20,188

DFIV

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.9% in common

DFIVMeasureVEA

+16.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

+26.2%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+25.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,747 · $17,516+20.5%

+15.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,188 · $15,497+9.2%

0.27%Expense ratio$27 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.73%Trailing 12-mo yield$273 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

14.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

7–1DFIV wins

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

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DFIV vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIV

10.6%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

DFIVStockVEA

3.5%SHELnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

2.2%TTE.PAnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

2.0%7203.Tnot top 5

1.6%SAN.MCnot top 5

1.3%BAS.DEnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common27.9%

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

DFIV vs VEA Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIV

+15.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.2%

5 years, per year

DFIVVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFIV wins

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

DFIV vs IXUS

YTD

DimensionalDFIV

+16.8%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+16.8%Year to date+11.5%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.5%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.7%Yield3.0%

$22.0BAssets$56.4B

3–1DFIV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, DFIV, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

DFIV0.27%$27

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

Yields: IXUS, DFIV, VEA, VXUS

3.01%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.01%$301

DFIV2.73%$273

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, IXUS

IXUS$301 − $7 = $294

DFIV$273 − $27 = $246

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, DFIV, VEA, VXUS

Today

76.4%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

IXUSDFIVVEAVXUS

IXUS—23.1%67.2%76.4%

DFIV23.1%—27.9%21.1%

VEA67.2%27.9%—65.4%

VXUS76.4%21.1%65.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+26.2%DFIV, at 14.5% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSDFIV

+11.5%Year to date+16.8%

3.0%Yield2.7%

+15.5%Past year+26.2%

0.07%Fee0.27%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$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