Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, VSS, VEA and VT

IXUSiShares×VSSVanguard×VEAVanguard×VTVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four

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IXUS, VSS, VEA and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

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%$56.4B2.8

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.11%+2.0%+6.2%+16.1%+4.1%−11.6%17.1%$11.6B3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · VSS 2009 · VEA 2007 · VT 2008

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IXUS

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,222

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

IXUSMeasureVSS

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.0%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+6.2%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $15,668+16.1%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $12,222+4.1%

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

3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $311 a year on $10k3.11%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.1%

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

5–3IXUS wins

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

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IXUS vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.2%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

IXUSStockVSS

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

1.7%005930.Knot top 5

1.3%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.3%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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs VSS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.1%

5 years, per year

IXUSVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IXUS wins

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

IXUS vs VSS

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+8.2%

VSSVanguard

+2.0%

+8.2%Year to date+2.0%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y17.1%

3.1%Yield3.1%

$56.4BAssets$11.6B

2–1IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, VSS, VEA, VT

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VSS0.06%$6

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

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

Yields: IXUS, VSS, VEA, VT

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

IXUS3.10%$310

VEA2.51%$251

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, VSS, VEA, VT

Today

67.6%most shared, IXUS and VEA

IXUSVSSVEAVT

IXUS—2.5%67.6%29.0%

VSS2.5%—5.3%0.2%

VEA67.6%5.3%—23.3%

VT29.0%0.2%23.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% 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

VSSVEA

+2.0%Year to date+9.7%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+6.2%Past year+14.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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