Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SLX and VXUS

SLXVanEck×VXUSVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$21,607SLX · best of the two

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SLX and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.4

VanEck Steel ETFSectors · Materials0.55%1.32%+17.5%+28.3%+20.0%+16.7%−16.3%24.2%$150M1.6

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: SLX 2006 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Steel ETF · $150M$21,607

SLX

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

SLXMeasureVXUS

+17.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+28.3%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+20.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,301 · $17,726+21.0%

+16.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,607 · $15,003+8.5%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.32%Trailing 12-mo yield$132 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

24.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SLX vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SLX

32.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

SLXStockVXUS

7.7%NUEnot top 5

6.8%BHPnot top 5

6.4%RIOnot top 5

5.8%STLDnot top 5

5.7%RSnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.3%

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

SLX vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanEckSLX

+16.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

SLXVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1SLX wins

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

Sector vs International: SLX vs VXUS

YTD

VanEckSLX

+17.5%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+17.5%Year to date+12.0%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

24.2%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

1.3%Yield2.4%

$150MAssets$163B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SLX, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SLX0.55%$55

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

Yields: SLX, VXUS

2.37%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.37%$237

SLX1.32%$132

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

SLX$132 − $55 = $77

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SLX, VXUS

Today

0.3%most shared, SLX and VXUS

SLXVXUS

SLX—0.3%

VXUS0.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+28.3%SLX, at 24.2% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

SLXWorst drop−16.3%24.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSSLX

+12.0%Year to date+17.5%

2.4%Yield1.3%

+15.0%Past year+28.3%

0.05%Fee0.55%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$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%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026