Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VEA, SMIN, VXUS and IEMG

VEAVanguard×SMINiShares×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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VEA, SMIN, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.8

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETFInternational · Region & country0.74%1.99%+0.9%−0.9%+7.1%+5.0%−20.2%19.6%$707M3.9

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VEA 2007 · SMIN 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

VEA

SMIN

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF · $707M$12,773

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

VEAMeasureSMIN

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+0.9%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return−0.9%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,516 · $12,284+7.1%

+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,497 · $12,773+5.0%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $74 a year on $10k · lower is better0.74%

2.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$244 · $199 a year on $10k1.99%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.2%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer19.6%

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

8–0VEA wins

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

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VEA vs SMIN: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

SMIN

in top 56.5%

VEAStockSMIN

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5COFORGE.2.0%

not top 5SONACOMS1.2%

not top 5GLENMARK1.1%

not top 5EMBASSY-1.1%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

not top 5MFSL.NS1.0%

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

VEA vs SMIN Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+9.2%

5 years, per year

SMINiShares

+5.0%

5 years, per year

VEASMINFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$232BAssets$142B

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VEA, SMIN, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

SMIN0.74%$74

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

Yields: VEA, SMIN, VXUS, IEMG

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

SMIN1.99%$199

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

SMIN$199 − $74 = $125

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VEA, SMIN, VXUS, IEMG

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VEASMINVXUSIEMG

VEA—0.0%65.4%9.5%

SMIN0.0%—0.0%2.4%

VXUS65.4%0.0%—24.9%

IEMG9.5%2.4%24.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

SMINWorst drop−20.2%19.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+18.8%Past year+12.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026