Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SCZ, VSS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,373IEMG · best of the three

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SCZ, VSS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFInternational · Developed0.40%3.29%+6.0%+10.8%+18.1%+4.3%−11.4%15.6%$12.6B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.0

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.11%+2.0%+6.2%+16.1%+4.1%−11.6%17.1%$11.6B2.4

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: SCZ 2007 · VSS 2009 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF · $12.6B$12,360

SCZ

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,222

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 40.7% in common

SCZMeasureVSS

+6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.0%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+6.2%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,493 · $15,668+16.1%

+4.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,360 · $12,222+4.1%

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

3.29%Trailing 12-mo yield$329 · $311 a year on $10k3.11%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

15.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.1%

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

7–1SCZ wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SCZ vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCZ

1.3%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

SCZStockVSS

0.3%6532.Tnot top 5

0.3%BSL.AXnot top 5

0.3%IMI.Lnot top 5

0.2%PSPN.SWnot top 5

0.2%HSX.Lnot top 5

not top 5DPM.TO0.2%

not top 5ELD.TO0.2%

not top 5GTT.PA0.2%

not top 5STB.OL0.2%

not top 5TKA.DE0.2%

Held in common40.7%

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

SCZ vs VSS Returns, Every Period

iSharesSCZ

+4.3%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.1%

5 years, per year

SCZVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0SCZ wins

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

SCZ vs VSS

YTD

iSharesSCZ

+6.0%

VSSVanguard

+2.0%

+6.0%Year to date+2.0%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

15.6%Volatility · 1Y17.1%

3.3%Yield3.1%

$12.6BAssets$11.6B

4–0SCZ wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SCZ, VSS, IEMG

Today

0.06%lowest, VSS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VSS0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

SCZ0.40%$40

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

Yields: SCZ, VSS, IEMG

3.29%highest, SCZ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCZ3.29%$329

VSS3.11%$311

IEMG2.49%$249

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

SCZ$329 − $40 = $289

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SCZ, VSS, IEMG

Today

40.7%most shared, SCZ and VSS

SCZVSSIEMG

SCZ—40.7%0.0%

VSS40.7%—4.2%

IEMG0.0%4.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+10.8%SCZ, at 15.6% volatility

SCZWorst drop−11.4%15.6% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% 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

SCZIEMG

+6.0%Year to date+8.3%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+10.8%Past year+8.8%

0.40%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

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$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

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+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026