Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

IXUSiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,893VEA · best of the four

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IXUS, WCMI, VEA and IEMG, 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%$232B1.4

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%$58.4B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B3.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$13,713

IEMG

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.4% in common

IEMGMeasureWCMI

+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+9.1%

+11.8%1 yearTotal return+10.8%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,695 · […][…]

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,713 · […][…]

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $56 a year on $10k0.56%

−13.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer20.5%

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

4–2IEMG wins

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

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IEMG vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

28.3%in top 5

WCMI

in top 522.3%

IEMGStockWCMI

13.6%2330.TW6.9%

6.0%005930.Knot top 5

4.5%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5CSU.TO4.5%

not top 5BAB.L3.9%

not top 5NBIS3.6%

not top 5TSCO.L3.3%

2.4%0700.HKnot top 5

1.7%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common10.4%

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

IEMG vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+11.8%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+10.8%

past year

IEMGWCMIFaded: behind in that period

2–0IEMG wins

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

IEMG vs IXUS

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+12.4%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.4%Year to date+12.4%

−13.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$148BAssets$58.4B

3–0IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: IXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

2.98%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS2.98%$298

VEA2.41%$241

IEMG2.40%$240

WCMI0.56%$56

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, IXUS

IXUS$298 − $7 = $291

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

WCMI$56 − $85 = −$29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

67.6%most shared, IXUS and VEA

IXUSWCMIVEAIEMG

IXUS—8.8%67.6%26.8%

WCMI8.8%—6.1%10.4%

VEA67.6%6.1%—9.5%

IEMG26.8%10.4%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVEA

+12.4%Year to date+14.4%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+15.2%Past year+18.9%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

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$58.4B

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$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026