Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, VSS and VEA

IXUSiShares×VSSVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,300 · 2022VEA$15,893IXUS$14,984VSS$12,688Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,893VEA · best of the three
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IXUS, VSS and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.8
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%$58.4B2.0
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%2.99%+5.8%+9.1%+18.0%+4.9%−11.6%16.9%$11.6B2.3
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 · VSS 2009 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.4B$14,984
IXUS
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,688

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

IXUSMeasureVSS
+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+5.8%
+15.2%1 yearTotal return+9.1%
+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,865 · $16,414+18.0%
+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,984 · $12,688+4.9%
0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
2.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$298 · $299 a year on $10k2.99%
−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer16.9%
IXUSVSS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IXUS vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IXUS
9.7%in top 5
VSS
in top 51.1%
IXUSStockVSS
4.2%2330.TWnot top 5
1.9%005930.Knot top 5
1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5
1.4%000660.Knot top 5
0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5
not top 5DPM.TO0.2%
not top 5ELD.TO0.2%
not top 5GTT.PA0.2%
not top 5STB.OL0.2%
not top 5TKA.DE0.2%
Held in common2.5%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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IXUS vs VSS Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIXUS
+8.4%
5 years, per year
VSSVanguard
+4.9%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.4%+5.8%YTD+15.2%+9.1%1 year+21.3%+18.0%3 yrs · yr+8.4%+4.9%5 yrs · yr
IXUSVSSFaded: behind in that period
4–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IXUS vs VSS

YTD
iSharesIXUS
+12.4%
VSSVanguard
+5.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.4%+5.8%
+12.4%Year to date+5.8%
−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
17.5%Volatility · 1Y16.9%
3.0%Yield3.0%
$58.4BAssets$11.6B
2–1IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, VSS, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VSS0.06%$6
IXUS0.07%$7
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IXUS, VSS, VEA

1Y
2.99%highest, VSS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VSS2.99%$299
IXUS2.98%$298
VEA2.41%$241
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$293most kept, VSS
VSS$299 − $6 = $293
IXUS$298 − $7 = $291
VEA$241 − $3 = $238
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IXUS, VSS, VEA

Today
67.6%most shared, IXUS and VEA
IXUSVSSVEA
IXUS—2.5%67.6%
VSS2.5%—5.3%
VEA67.6%5.3%—
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
+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.9%IXUS +15.2%VSS +9.1%
VSSWorst drop−11.6%16.9% vol
IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VSSVEA
Jan 1Nov 4+5.8%+14.4%
+5.8%Year to date+14.4%
3.0%Yield2.4%
+9.1%Past year+18.9%
0.06%Fee0.03%
3–1VEA 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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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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