Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, VXUS and VWO

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,003VXUS · best of the three

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IXUS, VXUS and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.6

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%$57.0B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.16%+5.0%+4.5%+17.1%+4.9%−11.2%17.7%$125B2.6

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 · VXUS 2011 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

IXUS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 77.8% in common

IXUSMeasureVXUS

+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,865 · $17,726+21.0%

+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,984 · $15,003+8.5%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$298 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

4–4Level

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

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IXUS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IXUSStockVXUS

4.2%2330.TW4.2%

1.9%005930.K2.0%

1.4%000660.K1.7%

1.5%ASML.AS1.5%

0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common77.8%

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

IXUS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+8.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IXUSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IXUS wins

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

IXUS vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+12.4%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+12.4%Year to date+12.0%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

3.0%Yield2.4%

$57.0BAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, VXUS, VWO

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

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

Yields: IXUS, VXUS, VWO

2.98%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS2.98%$298

VXUS2.37%$237

VWO2.16%$216

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, IXUS

IXUS$298 − $7 = $291

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

VWO$216 − $6 = $210

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, VXUS, VWO

Today

77.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

IXUSVXUSVWO

IXUS—77.8%18.2%

VXUS77.8%—20.0%

VWO18.2%20.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.2%IXUS, at 17.5% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVXUS

+12.4%Year to date+12.0%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+15.2%Past year+15.0%

0.07%Fee0.05%

3–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026