Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, VEA and VIG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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IXUS, VEA and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B2.4

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: IXUS 2012 · VEA 2007 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

IXUS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 67.6% in common

IXUSMeasureVEA

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $17,401+20.3%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $15,197+8.7%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

3–5VEA wins

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

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IXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.2%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

IXUSStockVEA

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

1.7%005930.K2.8%

1.3%000660.K2.3%

1.3%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

0.8%ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common67.6%

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

IXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

IXUS vs VEA

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+8.2%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.2%Year to date+9.7%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

3.1%Yield2.5%

$56.4BAssets$232B

3–1IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, VEA, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IXUS0.07%$7

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

Yields: IXUS, VEA, VIG

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

VEA2.51%$251

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, VEA, VIG

Today

67.6%most shared, IXUS and VEA

IXUSVEAVIG

IXUS—67.6%0.0%

VEA67.6%—0.0%

VIG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVIG

+8.2%Year to date+12.1%

3.1%Yield1.5%

+12.4%Past year+14.3%

0.07%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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