Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IXUS, WCMI, VXUS and IEFA

IXUSiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,228IEFA · best of the four

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IXUS, WCMI, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$193B1.9

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%$58.4B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.0

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$2.1B4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IXUS 2012 · WCMI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $193B$15,228

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 49.9% in common

VXUSMeasureIEFA

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+11.9%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+15.8%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,726 · $17,523+20.6%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,003 · $15,228+8.8%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$237 · $334 a year on $10k3.34%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

VXUSIEFA 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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VXUS vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.3%

VXUSStockIEFA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

1.5%ASML.AS2.4%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.3%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common49.9%

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

VXUS vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+8.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSIEFAFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VXUS vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+12.0%Year to date+11.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$163BAssets$193B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IXUS, WCMI, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

IEFA0.07%$7

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: IXUS, WCMI, VXUS, IEFA

3.34%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.34%$334

IXUS2.98%$298

VXUS2.37%$237

WCMI0.56%$56

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

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

WCMI$56 − $85 = −$29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IXUS, WCMI, VXUS, IEFA

Today

77.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

IXUSWCMIVXUSIEFA

IXUS—8.8%77.8%56.3%

WCMI8.8%—8.7%4.1%

VXUS77.8%8.7%—49.9%

IEFA56.3%4.1%49.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.8%IEFA, at 16.0% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.5% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAIXUS

+11.9%Year to date+12.4%

3.3%Yield3.0%

+15.8%Past year+15.2%

0.07%Fee0.07%

2–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026