Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMFS, VEA, VUG and VXUS

TMFSMotley Fool×VEAVanguard×VUGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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TMFS, VEA, VUG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.4

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.85%0.00%−0.6%+2.8%+10.1%−2.2%−15.7%19.3%$54M3.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TMFS 2018 · VEA 2007 · VUG 2004 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF · $54M$8,966

TMFS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

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

TMFSMeasureVEA

−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+2.8%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+10.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,342 · $17,652+20.9%

−2.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,966 · $15,147+8.7%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

19.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

0–8VEA wins

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

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TMFS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMFS

25.7%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

TMFSStockVEA

6.1%QTWOnot top 5

5.3%WINGnot top 5

4.9%HQYnot top 5

4.7%GXOnot top 5

4.7%UFPTnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

TMFS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

Motley FoolTMFS

−2.2%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

TMFSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Stocks vs International: TMFS vs VEA

YTD

Motley FoolTMFS

−0.6%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

−0.6%Year to date+10.2%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

19.3%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.0%Yield2.5%

$53.9MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMFS, VEA, VUG, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

TMFS0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: TMFS, VEA, VUG, VXUS

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

VUG0.43%$43

TMFS0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

TMFS$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: TMFS, VEA, VUG, VXUS

Today

8.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

TMFSVEAVUGVXUS

TMFS—0.0%0.0%0.0%

VEA0.0%—0.0%8.4%

VUG0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS0.0%8.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

TMFSWorst drop−15.7%19.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVXUS

+10.2%Year to date+7.9%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+16.0%Past year+12.2%

0.03%Fee0.05%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026