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IXUS, VSS, IEMG and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVSS · 3.04% · $304 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

IXUS, VSS, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.03%+10.8%+14.6%+18.9%+8.0%−11.4%18.1%$58.0B2.0

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.04%+4.4%+9.2%+15.4%+4.6%−11.6%17.4%$11.6B2.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · VSS 2009 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

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5Y

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.0B$14,715

IXUS

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IXUS vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.1%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

IXUSStockVSS

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

1.6%005930.Knot top 5

1.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.1%000660.Knot top 5

0.8%ROP.SW

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, VSS, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VSS0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

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

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,495

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.6% in common

IXUSMeasureVSS

+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+4.4%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+9.2%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,825 · $15,368+15.4%

+8.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,715 · $12,495+4.6%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

3.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$303 · $304 a year on $10k3.04%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%

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

5–3IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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Held in common2.6%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs VSS Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesIXUS

+8.0%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.6%

5 years, per year

IXUSVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs VSS

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+10.8%

VSSVanguard

+4.4%

+10.8%Year to date+4.4%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y17.4%

3.0%Yield3.0%

$58.0BAssets$11.6B

2–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: IXUS, VSS, IEMG, VEA

1Y

3.04%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.04%$304

IXUS3.03%$303

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.44%$244

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$298most kept, VSS

VSS$304 − $6 = $298

IXUS$303 − $7 = $296

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXUS, VSS, IEMG, VEA

Today

67.2%most shared, IXUS and VEA

IXUSVSSIEMGVEA

IXUS—2.6%26.3%67.2%

VSS2.6%—4.3%5.3%

IEMG26.3%4.3%—9.5%

VEA67.2%5.3%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.4% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSVEA

+4.4%Year to date+12.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+9.2%Past year+18.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+12.9%Year to date+10.4%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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IXUS, VSS, IEMG and VEA

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