Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, VT and IEFA

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,384VT · best of the three

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IXUS, VT and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.53%+12.8%+14.0%+22.8%+10.4%−9.7%14.1%$81.8B1.5

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$189B2.1

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%$57.0B2.3

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 · VT 2008 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $57.0B$14,984

IXUS

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$16,384

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.0% in common

IXUSMeasureVT

+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.8%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+14.0%

+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,865 · $18,538+22.8%

+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,984 · $16,384+10.4%

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

2.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$298 · $153 a year on $10k1.53%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

2–6VT wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IXUS vs VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.7%in top 5

in top 515.6%

IXUSStockVT

not top 5NVDA4.5%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5AAPL4.1%

not top 5MSFT3.2%

not top 5AMZN2.0%

1.9%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5GOOGL1.7%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.4%000660.Knot top 5

0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common29.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs VT Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+8.4%

5 years, per year

VTVanguard

+10.4%

5 years, per year

IXUSVTFaded: behind in that period

1–3VT wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs IEFA

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+12.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+12.4%Year to date+11.9%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

3.0%Yield3.3%

$57.0BAssets$189B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, VT, IEFA

Today

0.06%lowest, VT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

IEFA0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IXUS, VT, IEFA

3.34%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.34%$334

IXUS2.98%$298

VT1.53%$153

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$327most kept, IEFA

IEFA$334 − $7 = $327

IXUS$298 − $7 = $291

VT$153 − $6 = $147

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IXUS, VT, IEFA

Today

56.3%most shared, IXUS and IEFA

IXUSVTIEFA

IXUS—29.0%56.3%

VT29.0%—17.9%

IEFA56.3%17.9%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.8%IEFA, at 16.0% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.1% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVT

+11.9%Year to date+12.8%

3.3%Yield1.5%

+15.8%Past year+14.0%

0.07%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026