Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

URTH, WCME, VEA and IEMG

URTHiShares×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,136URTH · best of the four

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URTH, WCME, VEA and IEMG, 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%$232B1.6

iShares MSCI World ETFInternational · Global0.24%1.42%+8.2%+10.7%+21.3%+10.0%−9.1%13.7%$9.5B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.8

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: URTH 2012 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VEA

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$12,929

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.5% in common

VEAMeasureIEMG

+10.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+16.0%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,652 · $16,804+18.9%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,147 · $12,929+5.3%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$250 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

7–1VEA wins

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

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VEA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.9%

VEAStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

2.8%005930.K6.0%

2.3%000660.K4.5%

not top 50700.HK2.5%

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.7%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common9.5%

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

VEA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VEAIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+10.2%Year to date+6.0%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$232BAssets$139B

3–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: URTH, WCME, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

URTH0.24%$24

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: URTH, WCME, VEA, IEMG

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

URTH1.42%$142

WCME0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

URTH$142 − $24 = $118

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

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

Overlap: URTH, WCME, VEA, IEMG

Today

28.2%most shared, WCME and IEMG

URTHWCMEVEAIEMG

URTH—0.3%26.0%0.0%

WCME0.3%—6.2%28.2%

VEA26.0%6.2%—9.5%

IEMG0.0%28.2%9.5%—

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

URTHWorst drop−9.1%13.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVEA

+6.0%Year to date+10.2%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+7.5%Past year+16.0%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026