Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MDEV, IEMG, VEA and VXUS

MDEVFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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MDEV, IEMG, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

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 Indxx Medical Devices ETFSectors · Health care0.70%0.10%+7.9%+11.0%+9.0%−2.4%−18.2%17.4%$4M3.5

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: MDEV 2021 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

MDEV

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF · $4M$8,839

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

VXUSMeasureMDEV

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.9%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+11.0%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $12,957+9.0%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $8,839−2.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $10 a year on $10k0.10%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.2%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%

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

7–1VXUS wins

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

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VXUS vs MDEV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

MDEV

in top 511.4%

VXUSStockMDEV

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5GEHC2.4%

not top 5PHIA.AS2.3%

not top 5TFX2.3%

not top 5SYK2.2%

not top 5ZBH2.2%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.5%

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

VXUS vs MDEV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

MDEVFirst Trust

−2.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSMDEVFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

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

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.1%Year to date+9.7%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MDEV, IEMG, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

MDEV0.70%$70

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

Yields: MDEV, IEMG, VEA, VXUS

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

MDEV0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

MDEV$10 − $70 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MDEV, IEMG, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

MDEVIEMGVEAVXUS

MDEV—0.1%0.7%0.5%

IEMG0.1%—9.5%24.8%

VEA0.7%9.5%—65.3%

VXUS0.5%24.8%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

MDEVWorst drop−18.2%17.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

VEAIEMG

+9.7%Year to date+8.3%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+14.8%Past year+8.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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