Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LDEM, VXUS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the three

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LDEM, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.5

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.0

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETFInternational · Emerging0.16%3.08%−0.1%+0.6%+14.6%+1.8%−13.2%20.2%$31M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: LDEM 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF · $31M$10,922

LDEM

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.6% in common

LDEMMeasureVXUS

−0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+0.6%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+14.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,031 · $17,060+19.5%

+1.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,922 · $14,758+8.1%

0.16%Expense ratio$16 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$308 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−13.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

20.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

1–7VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

LDEM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

LDEM

21.1%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

LDEMStockVXUS

5.0%0700.HK0.8%

4.8%2330.TW4.2%

4.5%9988.HKnot top 5

4.2%000660.K1.7%

2.6%0939.HKnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

Held in common14.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

LDEM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesLDEM

+1.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

LDEMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

LDEM vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesLDEM

−0.1%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

−0.1%Year to date+11.4%

−13.2%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

20.2%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

3.1%Yield2.4%

$31.2MAssets$142B

3–1LDEM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LDEM, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

LDEM0.16%$16

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: LDEM, VXUS, IEMG

3.08%highest, LDEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

LDEM3.08%$308

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$292most kept, LDEM

LDEM$308 − $16 = $292

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: LDEM, VXUS, IEMG

Today

41.5%most shared, LDEM and IEMG

LDEMVXUSIEMG

LDEM—14.6%41.5%

VXUS14.6%—24.9%

IEMG41.5%24.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

LDEMWorst drop−13.2%20.2% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

LDEMIEMG

−0.1%Year to date+11.4%

3.1%Yield2.4%

+0.6%Past year+12.8%

0.16%Fee0.09%

3–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026