Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TMFS, VXUS and VUG

TMFSMotley Fool×VXUSVanguard×VUGVanguard×

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

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TMFS, VXUS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.8

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%$53M2.9

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VXUS 2011 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF · $53M$8,966

TMFS

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,052

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

TMFSMeasureVUG

−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+2.8%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+10.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,342 · $18,532+22.8%

−2.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,966 · $16,052+9.9%

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

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−15.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

19.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

1–7VUG wins

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

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TMFS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TMFS

25.7%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

TMFSStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

6.1%QTWOnot top 5

5.3%WINGnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

4.9%HQYnot top 5

4.7%GXOnot top 5

4.7%UFPTnot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

Held in common0.0%

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

TMFS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

Motley FoolTMFS

−2.2%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

TMFSVUGFaded: behind in that period

1–3VUG wins

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

Stocks vs International: TMFS vs VXUS

YTD

Motley FoolTMFS

−0.6%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

−0.6%Year to date+7.9%

−15.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

19.3%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

0.0%Yield2.5%

$52.6MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TMFS, VXUS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

TMFS0.85%$85

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

Yields: TMFS, VXUS, VUG

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

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

$241most kept, VXUS

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, VXUS, VUG

Today

0.0%most shared, TMFS and VXUS

TMFSVXUSVUG

TMFS—0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.2%VXUS, at 17.7% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% 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

VXUSVUG

+7.9%Year to date+0.5%

2.5%Yield0.4%

+12.2%Past year−0.6%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1VXUS 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$62.5B

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$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026