Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SPY, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

SPYSPDR×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,075 · 2022SPY$17,493VEA$15,497IEMG$13,648Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,493SPY · best of the four
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SPY, WCMI, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.5
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.01%+11.2%+13.5%+21.9%+11.8%−8.9%13.7%$778B1.8
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.9
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.57%+8.7%+12.2%[…][…]−12.5%20.9%$2.1B3.7
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SPY 1993 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,648
IEMG
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $778B$17,493

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IEMGMeasureSPY
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.2%
+12.8%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,172 · $18,118+21.9%
+6.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,648 · $17,493+11.8%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
2.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$242 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%
−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
25.7%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%
IEMGSPY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–5SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IEMG vs SPY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IEMG
26.6%in top 5
SPY
in top 527.8%
IEMGStockSPY
13.1%2330.TWnot top 5
not top 5AAPL7.9%
not top 5NVDA7.1%
not top 5MSFT6.2%
5.3%005930.Knot top 5
not top 5AMZN4.0%
3.7%000660.Knot top 5
2.7%0700.HKnot top 5
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
1.8%9988.HKnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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IEMG vs SPY Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIEMG
+6.4%
5 years, per year
SPYSPDR
+11.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%+11.2%YTD+12.8%+13.5%1 year+19.8%+21.9%3 yrs · yr+6.4%+11.8%5 yrs · yr
IEMGSPYFaded: behind in that period
1–3SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IEMG vs VEA

YTD
iSharesIEMG
+11.4%
VEAVanguard
+12.9%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.4%+12.9%
+11.4%Year to date+12.9%
−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
25.7%Volatility · 1Y18.3%
2.4%Yield2.4%
$142BAssets$232B
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SPY, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
SPY0.09%$9
IEMG0.09%$9
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SPY, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

1Y
2.44%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.44%$244
IEMG2.42%$242
SPY1.01%$101
WCMI0.57%$57
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$241most kept, VEA
VEA$244 − $3 = $241
IEMG$242 − $9 = $233
SPY$101 − $9 = $92
WCMI$57 − $85 = −$28
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SPY, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today
9.7%most shared, WCMI and IEMG
SPYWCMIVEAIEMG
SPY—0.2%0.0%0.0%
WCMI0.2%—5.8%9.7%
VEA0.0%5.8%—9.5%
IEMG0.0%9.7%9.5%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.8%SPY +13.5%IEMG +12.8%WCMI +12.2%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.9% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VEAIEMG
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.4%
+12.9%Year to date+11.4%
2.4%Yield2.4%
+18.8%Past year+12.8%
0.03%Fee0.09%
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+12.9%
IEFAiShares
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.1%
+12.9%Year to date+11.1%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.6%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+5.6%+11.4%
+5.6%Year to date+11.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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