Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMFS, IEMG, VUG and VXUS

TMFSMotley Fool×IEMGiShares×VUGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,565VUG · best of the four

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TMFS, IEMG, VUG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.5

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.85%0.00%+2.2%+6.4%+10.4%−2.0%−15.7%19.5%$53M3.6

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: TMFS 2018 · IEMG 2012 · VUG 2004 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF · $53M$9,047

TMFS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,648

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

TMFSMeasureIEMG

+2.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+6.4%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+10.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,457 · $17,172+19.8%

−2.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,047 · $13,648+6.4%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

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

2–6IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

TMFS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMFS

25.5%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

TMFSStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.1%

6.2%QTWOnot top 5

not top 5005930.K5.3%

5.3%WINGnot top 5

4.8%HQYnot top 5

4.7%GXOnot top 5

4.6%HRInot top 5

not top 5000660.K3.7%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

TMFS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

Motley FoolTMFS

−2.0%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

TMFSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

0–4IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs International: TMFS vs IEMG

YTD

Motley FoolTMFS

+2.2%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+2.2%Year to date+11.4%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

0.0%Yield2.4%

$52.7MAssets$146B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMFS, IEMG, VUG, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

TMFS0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: TMFS, IEMG, VUG, VXUS

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

VUG0.41%$41

TMFS0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

TMFS$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: TMFS, IEMG, VUG, VXUS

Today

24.9%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

TMFSIEMGVUGVXUS

TMFS—0.0%0.0%0.0%

IEMG0.0%—0.0%24.9%

VUG0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS0.0%24.9%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

TMFSWorst drop−15.7%19.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+11.4%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+12.8%Past year+15.3%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026