Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VGK, FLSW and VXUS

VGKVanguard×FLSWFranklin Templeton×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,460VGK · best of the three

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VGK, FLSW and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFInternational · Region & country0.06%2.86%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+9.1%−12.1%16.3%$29.6B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.0

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETFInternational · Region & country0.09%2.17%+12.8%+22.6%+19.1%+8.5%−13.4%16.3%$96M2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VGK 2005 · FLSW 2018 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · $29.6B$15,460

VGK

FLSW

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF · $96M$15,010

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

VGKMeasureFLSW

+10.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.8%

+16.0%1 yearTotal return+22.6%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,670 · $16,912+19.1%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,460 · $15,010+8.5%

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

2.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$286 · $217 a year on $10k2.17%

−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

5–2VGK wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VGK vs FLSW: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VGK

11.9%in top 5

FLSW

in top 551.4%

VGKStockFLSW

1.9%ROP.SW15.2%

1.7%NOVN.SW13.6%

not top 5NESN.SW12.0%

not top 5UBSG.SW6.8%

4.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5ABBN.SW3.8%

2.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.6%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common12.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VGK vs FLSW Returns, Every Period

VanguardVGK

+9.1%

5 years, per year

FLSWFranklin Templeton

+8.5%

5 years, per year

VGKFLSWFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VGK vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVGK

+10.2%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+10.2%Year to date+12.0%

−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

2.9%Yield2.4%

$29.6BAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VGK, FLSW, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VGK0.06%$6

FLSW0.09%$9

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VGK, FLSW, VXUS

2.86%highest, VGK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGK2.86%$286

VXUS2.37%$237

FLSW2.17%$217

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$280most kept, VGK

VGK$286 − $6 = $280

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

FLSW$217 − $9 = $208

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VGK, FLSW, VXUS

Today

32.3%most shared, VGK and VXUS

VGKFLSWVXUS

VGK—12.7%32.3%

FLSW12.7%—4.4%

VXUS32.3%4.4%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.6%FLSW, at 16.3% volatility

VGKWorst drop−12.1%16.3% vol

FLSWWorst drop−13.4%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGKFLSW

+10.2%Year to date+12.8%

2.9%Yield2.2%

+16.0%Past year+22.6%

0.06%Fee0.09%

2–2level

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026