Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, IEFA and IEMG

IXUSiShares×IEFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,255 · 2022IEFA$15,228IXUS$14,984IEMG$13,713Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,228IEFA · best of the three
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IXUS, IEFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%2.98%+12.4%+15.2%+21.3%+8.4%−11.4%17.5%$58.4B1.5
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$193B1.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.8
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · IEFA 2012 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.4B$14,984
IXUS
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$15,228

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 56.3% in common

IXUSMeasureIEFA
+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.9%
+15.2%1 yearTotal return+15.8%
+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,865 · $17,523+20.6%
+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,984 · $15,228+8.8%
0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
2.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$298 · $334 a year on $10k3.34%
−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%
IXUSIEFA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–4IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IXUS vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IXUS
9.7%in top 5
IEFA
in top 57.3%
IXUSStockIEFA
4.2%2330.TWnot top 5
1.5%ASML.AS2.4%
1.9%005930.Knot top 5
1.4%000660.Knot top 5
0.8%ROP.SW1.3%
not top 5SHEL.L1.2%
not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%
not top 5HSBA.L1.2%
Held in common56.3%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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IXUS vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIXUS
+8.4%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+8.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.4%+11.9%YTD+15.2%+15.8%1 year+21.3%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+8.4%+8.8%5 yrs · yr
IXUSIEFAFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IXUS vs IEFA

YTD
iSharesIXUS
+12.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.4%+11.9%
+12.4%Year to date+11.9%
−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
17.5%Volatility · 1Y16.0%
3.0%Yield3.3%
$58.4BAssets$193B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, IEFA, IEMG

Today
0.07%lowest, IXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IXUS0.07%$7
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IXUS, IEFA, IEMG

1Y
3.34%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.34%$334
IXUS2.98%$298
IEMG2.40%$240
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$327most kept, IEFA
IEFA$334 − $7 = $327
IXUS$298 − $7 = $291
IEMG$240 − $9 = $231
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IXUS, IEFA, IEMG

Today
56.3%most shared, IXUS and IEFA
IXUSIEFAIEMG
IXUS—56.3%26.8%
IEFA56.3%—0.0%
IEMG26.8%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+15.8%IEFA, at 16.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +15.8%IXUS +15.2%IEMG +11.8%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol
IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol
IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAIXUS
Jan 1Nov 4+11.9%+12.4%
+11.9%Year to date+12.4%
3.3%Yield3.0%
+15.8%Past year+15.2%
0.07%Fee0.07%
2–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+12.0%
IXUSiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.0%+12.4%
+12.0%Year to date+12.4%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$58.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+14.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+11.9%
+14.4%Year to date+11.9%
2.4%Yield3.3%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.0%
IEMGiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+5.0%+12.4%
+5.0%Year to date+12.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$148B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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