Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VEA, IEMG and VXUS

VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,300 · 2022VEA$15,893VXUS$15,003IEMG$13,713Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,893VEA · best of the three
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VEA, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.3
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.0
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.8
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,893
VEA
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$13,713

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

VEAMeasureIEMG
+14.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.4%
+18.9%1 yearTotal return+11.8%
+22.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,376 · $17,695+21.0%
+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,893 · $13,713+6.5%
0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
2.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$241 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%
−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%
17.8%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%
VEAIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
8–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VEA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VEA
9.2%in top 5
IEMG
in top 528.3%
VEAStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.6%
2.8%005930.K6.0%
2.3%000660.K4.5%
not top 50700.HK2.4%
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 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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VEA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.4%+12.4%YTD+18.9%+11.8%1 year+22.5%+21.0%3 yrs · yr+9.7%+6.5%5 yrs · yr
VEAIEMGFaded: behind in that period
4–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VEA vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVEA
+14.4%
IEMGiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+12.4%
+14.4%Year to date+12.4%
−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%
17.8%Volatility · 1Y24.9%
2.4%Yield2.4%
$232BAssets$148B
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VEA, IEMG, VXUS

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
IEMG0.09%$9
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VEA, IEMG, VXUS

1Y
2.41%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.41%$241
IEMG2.40%$240
VXUS2.37%$237
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$238most kept, VEA
VEA$241 − $3 = $238
VXUS$237 − $5 = $232
IEMG$240 − $9 = $231
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VEA, IEMG, VXUS

Today
65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS
VEAIEMGVXUS
VEA—9.5%65.4%
IEMG9.5%—24.8%
VXUS65.4%24.8%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.9%VXUS +15.0%IEMG +11.8%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol
IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VEAIEMG
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+12.4%
+14.4%Year to date+12.4%
2.4%Yield2.4%
+18.9%Past year+11.8%
0.03%Fee0.09%
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+12.0%
IXUSiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.0%+12.4%
+12.0%Year to date+12.4%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$58.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+14.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+11.9%
+14.4%Year to date+11.9%
2.4%Yield3.3%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.0%
IEMGiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+5.0%+12.4%
+5.0%Year to date+12.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$148B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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