Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VEA, VUG and VXUS

VEAVanguard×VUGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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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VEA, VUG and VXUS, 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%$232B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

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: VEA 2007 · VUG 2004 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VEA

VUG

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

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

VEAMeasureVUG

+10.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.5%

+16.0%1 yearTotal return−0.6%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,652 · $18,532+22.8%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,147 · $16,052+9.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$250 · $43 a year on $10k0.43%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–2VEA wins

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

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VEA vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

VEAStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

VEA vs VUG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+9.9%

5 years, per year

VEAVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VEA vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+10.2%Year to date+7.9%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$232BAssets$163B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VEA, VUG, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

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

Yields: VEA, VUG, VXUS

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

VUG0.43%$43

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VEA, VUG, VXUS

Today

8.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VEAVUGVXUS

VEA—0.0%8.4%

VUG0.0%—0.0%

VXUS8.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVXUS

+10.2%Year to date+7.9%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+16.0%Past year+12.2%

0.03%Fee0.05%

3–0VEA 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$59.1B

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$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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