Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VEA, WCMI, EFA and IEMG

VEAVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×EFAiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,141 · 2022VEA$15,147EFA$14,850IEMG$12,929Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the four
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VEA, WCMI, EFA 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%$232B1.5
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.28%+8.6%+13.5%+19.0%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$76.1B1.8
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.1
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.5
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: VEA 2007 · WCMI 2020 · EFA 2001 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]
WCMI
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.1% in common

WCMIMeasureVEA
+4.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%
+8.3%1 yearTotal return+16.0%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,652+20.9%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,147+8.7%
0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$59 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%
−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
20.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%
WCMIVEA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–6VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

WCMI vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
WCMI
21.9%in top 5
VEA
in top 59.2%
WCMIStockVEA
6.8%2330.TWnot top 5
4.5%CSU.TOnot top 5
3.8%BAB.Lnot top 5
3.4%TSCO.Lnot top 5
3.4%SONYnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.8%
not top 5000660.K2.3%
not top 5ASML.AS2.1%
not top 5HSBA.L1.0%
not top 5ROP.SW0.9%
Held in common6.1%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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WCMI vs VEA Returns, Every Period

1Y
First TrustWCMI
+8.3%
past year
VEAVanguard
+16.0%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+4.9%+10.2%YTD+8.3%+16.0%1 year
WCMIVEAFaded: behind in that period
0–2VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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WCMI vs EFA

YTD
First TrustWCMI
+4.9%
EFAiShares
+8.6%
Jan 1Nov 5+5.0%+8.6%
+4.9%Year to date+8.6%
−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%
20.8%Volatility · 1Y16.3%
0.6%Yield3.3%
$2.1BAssets$76.1B
4–0EFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VEA, WCMI, EFA, IEMG

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
IEMG0.09%$9
EFA0.32%$32
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VEA, WCMI, EFA, IEMG

1Y
3.28%highest, EFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EFA3.28%$328
IEMG2.54%$254
VEA2.50%$250
WCMI0.59%$59
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$296most kept, EFA
EFA$328 − $32 = $296
VEA$250 − $3 = $247
IEMG$254 − $9 = $245
WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VEA, WCMI, EFA, IEMG

Today
63.4%most shared, VEA and EFA
VEAWCMIEFAIEMG
VEA—6.1%63.4%9.5%
WCMI6.1%—4.6%10.2%
EFA63.4%4.6%—0.0%
IEMG9.5%10.2%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +16.0%EFA +13.5%WCMI +8.3%IEMG +7.5%
EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EFAVEA
Jan 1Nov 5+8.6%+10.2%
+8.6%Year to date+10.2%
3.3%Yield2.5%
+13.5%Past year+16.0%
0.32%Fee0.03%
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+1.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.2%+6.0%
+1.2%Year to date+6.0%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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