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IXUS, REFA, VXUS and VT

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,830VT · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIXUS · 3.03% · $303 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

IXUS, REFA, VXUS and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.4%+12.2%+20.4%+9.6%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.03%+10.8%+12.6%+19.2%+7.9%−11.4%18.1%$58.2B2.4

Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.32%0.03%+11.9%[…][…][…][…][…]$6M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · REFA 2025 · VXUS 2011 · VT 2008

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5Y

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.2B$14,627

IXUS

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IXUS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IXUSStockVXUS

4.3%2330.TW4.2%

1.7%005930.K2.0%

1.3%000660.K1.7%

1.5%ASML.AS1.5%

0.8%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, REFA, VXUS, VT

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

REFA0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

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2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+12.0%

SPYSPDR

+11.9%

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,653

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 77.8% in common

IXUSMeasureVXUS

+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+10.4%

+12.6%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,939 · $16,842+19.0%

+7.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,627 · $14,653+7.9%

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

3.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$303 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−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 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

ROP.SW

not top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common77.8%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesIXUS

+7.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

5 years, per year

IXUSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+10.8%

VXUSVanguard

+10.4%

+10.8%Year to date+10.4%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

$58.2BAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: IXUS, REFA, VXUS, VT

1Y

3.03%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.03%$303

VXUS2.40%$240

VT1.55%$155

REFA0.03%$3

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$296most kept, IXUS

IXUS$303 − $7 = $296

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

VT$155 − $6 = $149

REFA$3 − $32 = −$29

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXUS, REFA, VXUS, VT

Today

77.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

IXUSREFAVXUSVT

IXUS—20.5%77.8%29.1%

REFA20.5%—18.7%7.1%

VXUS77.8%18.7%—29.9%

VT29.1%7.1%29.9%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+12.6%IXUS, at 18.1% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

REFAWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSREFA

+10.8%Year to date+11.9%

3.0%Yield0.0%

+12.6%Past year[…]

0.07%Fee0.32%

2–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.0%Year to date+11.9%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$793B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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IXUS, REFA, VXUS and VT

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