Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VGK, FLSW, VEA and VXUS

VGKVanguard×FLSWFranklin Templeton×VEAVanguard×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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VGK, FLSW, VEA 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%$232B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFInternational · Region & country0.06%2.96%+6.6%+12.5%+19.2%+8.3%−12.1%16.4%$29.6B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.8

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETFInternational · Region & country0.09%2.23%+9.7%+19.1%+17.8%+7.7%−13.4%16.4%$96M3.1

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: VGK 2005 · FLSW 2018 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · $29.6B$14,904

VGK

FLSW

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF · $96M$14,480

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.7% in common

VGKMeasureFLSW

+6.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+12.5%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,950 · $16,339+17.8%

+8.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,904 · $14,480+7.7%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$296 · $223 a year on $10k2.23%

−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

5–2VGK wins

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

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VGK vs FLSW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VGK

11.9%in top 5

FLSW

in top 551.2%

VGKStockFLSW

1.9%ROP.SW15.0%

1.7%NOVN.SW13.6%

not top 5NESN.SW12.2%

not top 5UBSG.SW6.7%

4.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5ZURN.SW3.7%

2.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.6%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common12.7%

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

VGK vs FLSW Returns, Every Period

VanguardVGK

+8.3%

5 years, per year

FLSWFranklin Templeton

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VGKFLSWFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VGK vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVGK

+6.6%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+6.6%Year to date+9.7%

−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

3.0%Yield2.5%

$29.6BAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VGK, FLSW, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VGK0.06%$6

FLSW0.09%$9

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

Yields: VGK, FLSW, VEA, VXUS

2.96%highest, VGK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGK2.96%$296

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

FLSW2.23%$223

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, VGK

VGK$296 − $6 = $290

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FLSW$223 − $9 = $214

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VGK, FLSW, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VGKFLSWVEAVXUS

VGK—12.7%46.0%32.3%

FLSW12.7%—6.1%4.4%

VEA46.0%6.1%—65.3%

VXUS32.3%4.4%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.1%FLSW, at 16.4% volatility

VGKWorst drop−12.1%16.4% vol

FLSWWorst drop−13.4%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGKVEA

+6.6%Year to date+9.7%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+12.5%Past year+14.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA 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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026