Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG

IXUSiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,591IEFA · best of the four

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IXUS, WCMI, IEFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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%$56.4B1.5

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.9

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.7

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 · WCMI 2020 · IEFA 2012 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,591

IEFA

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IEFAMeasureIEMG

+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+11.9%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,646 · $16,988+19.3%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,591 · $13,373+6.0%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

3.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$347 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

6–2IEFA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IEFA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEFA

7.1%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

IEFAStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

not top 5000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.2%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.3%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.2%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.2%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IEFA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEFA

+7.8%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

IEFAIEMGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IEFA vs IXUS

YTD

iSharesIEFA

+7.7%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.7%Year to date+8.2%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

3.5%Yield3.1%

$189BAssets$56.4B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today

0.07%lowest, IXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IXUS0.07%$7

IEFA0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: IXUS, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

IXUS3.10%$310

IEMG2.49%$249

WCMI0.58%$58

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, WCMI, IEFA, IEMG

Today

56.6%most shared, IXUS and IEFA

IXUSWCMIIEFAIEMG

IXUS—8.5%56.6%26.5%

WCMI8.5%—4.0%9.4%

IEFA56.6%4.0%—0.0%

IEMG26.5%9.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+12.4%IXUS, at 17.9% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAIEMG

+7.7%Year to date+8.3%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+8.8%

0.07%Fee0.09%

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026