Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MXI and VAW

MXIiShares×VAWVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,539MXI · best of the two

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MXI and VAW, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Global Materials ETFSectors · Materials0.37%1.66%+15.1%+25.6%+16.0%+7.8%−16.2%22.4%$407M1.4

Vanguard Materials ETFSectors · Materials0.09%1.35%+14.6%+23.3%+14.3%+6.8%−13.4%19.0%$3.1B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: MXI 2006 · VAW 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Global Materials ETF · $407M$14,539

MXI

VAW

Vanguard Materials ETF · $3.1B$13,890

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 38.0% in common

MXIMeasureVAW

+15.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.6%

+25.6%1 yearTotal return+23.3%

+16.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,629 · $14,944+14.3%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,539 · $13,890+6.8%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.66%Trailing 12-mo yield$166 · $135 a year on $10k1.35%

−16.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

22.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–3MXI wins

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

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MXI vs VAW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MXI

25.8%in top 5

VAW

in top 540.7%

MXIStockVAW

7.9%LIN15.2%

3.8%NEM8.5%

3.0%FCX7.0%

6.7%BHP.AXnot top 5

not top 5SHW5.1%

not top 5ECL4.8%

4.4%AI.PAnot top 5

Held in common38.0%

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

MXI vs VAW Returns, Every Period

iSharesMXI

+7.8%

5 years, per year

VAWVanguard

+6.8%

5 years, per year

MXIVAWFaded: behind in that period

4–0MXI wins

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

MXI vs VAW

YTD

iSharesMXI

+15.1%

VAWVanguard

+14.6%

+15.1%Year to date+14.6%

−16.2%Worst drop · 1Y−13.4%

22.4%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

1.7%Yield1.4%

$407MAssets$3.1B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MXI, VAW

Today

0.09%lowest, VAW

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VAW0.09%$9

MXI0.37%$37

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

Yields: MXI, VAW

1.66%highest, MXI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MXI1.66%$166

VAW1.35%$135

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$129most kept, MXI

MXI$166 − $37 = $129

VAW$135 − $9 = $126

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MXI, VAW

Today

38.0%most shared, MXI and VAW

MXIVAW

MXI—38.0%

VAW38.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+25.6%MXI, at 22.4% volatility

VAWWorst drop−13.4%19.0% vol

MXIWorst drop−16.2%22.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MXIVAW

+15.1%Year to date+14.6%

1.7%Yield1.4%

+25.6%Past year+23.3%

0.37%Fee0.09%

3–1MXI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

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