Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VEA, WCMG, VXUS and IEMG

VEAVanguard×WCMGFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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VEA, WCMG, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.6

First Trust WCM Global Equity ETFInternational · Global0.85%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$3M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VEA 2007 · WCMG 2026 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

VXUSMeasureIEMG

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $16,988+19.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $13,373+6.0%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

5–3VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

VXUSStockIEMG

4.2%2330.TW13.3%

2.0%005930.K5.6%

1.7%000660.K4.1%

0.8%0700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

Held in common24.8%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.1%Year to date+9.7%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VEA, WCMG, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMG0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VEA, WCMG, VXUS, IEMG

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

WCMG0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

WCMG$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VEA, WCMG, VXUS, IEMG

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VEAWCMGVXUSIEMG

VEA—3.6%65.3%9.5%

WCMG3.6%—3.7%2.8%

VXUS65.3%3.7%—24.8%

IEMG9.5%2.8%24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

WCMGWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+9.7%Year to date+8.3%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+14.8%Past year+8.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026