Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VEA, WCMI, IEMG and VXUS

VEAVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

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, WCMI, IEMG and VXUS, 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%$139B2.9

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.7

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 · WCMI 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

VEA

IEMG

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

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

VEAMeasureIEMG

+9.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+14.8%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,401 · $16,988+19.3%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,197 · $13,373+6.0%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$251 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

8–0VEA wins

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

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VEA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

VEAStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

2.8%005930.K5.6%

2.3%000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common9.5%

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

VEA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VEAIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+9.7%Year to date+8.3%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$232BAssets$139B

3–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VEA, WCMI, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VEA, WCMI, IEMG, VXUS

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

WCMI0.58%$58

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

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VEA, WCMI, IEMG, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VEAWCMIIEMGVXUS

VEA—5.8%9.5%65.3%

WCMI5.8%—9.4%8.7%

IEMG9.5%9.4%—24.8%

VXUS65.3%8.7%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

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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