Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SCHF, IEFA and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,397SCHF · best of the three

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SCHF, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.03%3.19%+10.4%+15.3%+20.3%+9.0%−11.5%18.2%$65.8B1.5

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.3

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

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: SCHF 2009 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Schwab International Equity ETF · $65.8B$15,397

SCHF

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $187B$14,591

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 78.6% in common

SCHFMeasureIEFA

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.7%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,419 · $16,646+18.5%

+9.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,397 · $14,591+7.8%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

3.19%Trailing 12-mo yield$319 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

5–2SCHF wins

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

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SCHF vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCHF

8.4%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.1%

SCHFStockIEFA

2.4%005930.Knot top 5

1.9%ASML.AS2.2%

1.9%000660.Knot top 5

1.2%ROP.SW1.3%

1.1%NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

Held in common78.6%

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

SCHF vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

SchwabSCHF

+9.0%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+7.8%

5 years, per year

SCHFIEFAFaded: behind in that period

4–0SCHF wins

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

SCHF vs IEFA

YTD

SchwabSCHF

+10.4%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+10.4%Year to date+7.7%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

3.2%Yield3.5%

$65.8BAssets$187B

2–1IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SCHF, IEFA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, SCHF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHF0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

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

Yields: SCHF, IEFA, VXUS

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

SCHF3.19%$319

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

SCHF$319 − $3 = $316

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SCHF, IEFA, VXUS

Today

78.6%most shared, SCHF and IEFA

SCHFIEFAVXUS

SCHF—78.6%61.8%

IEFA78.6%—50.0%

VXUS61.8%50.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%SCHF, at 18.2% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

SCHFWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFASCHF

+7.7%Year to date+10.4%

3.5%Yield3.2%

+11.9%Past year+15.3%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1SCHF 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$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026