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$16,565VUG · 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%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.8

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%$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TMFS 2018 · VXUS 2011 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

VUG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

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

VUGMeasureVXUS

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $17,060+19.5%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $14,758+8.1%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VUG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VUGStockVXUS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot 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 common0.0%

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

VUG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VUGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Stocks vs International: VUG vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+4.2%Year to date+11.1%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

0.4%Yield2.4%

$233BAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Yields: TMFS, VXUS, VUG

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

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

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

TMFS$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 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

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVUG

+11.1%Year to date+4.2%

2.4%Yield0.4%

+15.3%Past year+4.7%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1VXUS 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$59.7B

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$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026