Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VGK, FLSW, VXUS and VEA

VGKVanguard×FLSWFranklin Templeton×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story 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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VGK, FLSW, VXUS and VEA, 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%$232B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFInternational · Region & country0.06%2.92%+8.0%+14.9%+20.0%+8.4%−12.1%16.4%$29.6B2.5

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETFInternational · Region & country0.09%2.20%+12.8%+22.6%+19.1%+8.5%−13.4%16.3%$96M2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VGK 2005 · FLSW 2018 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF · $29.6B$14,981

VGK

FLSW

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

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

VGKMeasureFLSW

+8.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.8%

+14.9%1 yearTotal return+22.6%

+20.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,283 · $16,912+19.1%

+8.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,981 · $15,010+8.5%

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

2.92%Trailing 12-mo yield$292 · $220 a year on $10k2.20%

−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

16.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 551.3%

VGKStockFLSW

1.9%ROP.SW15.1%

1.7%NOVN.SW13.6%

not top 5NESN.SW12.0%

not top 5UBSG.SW6.9%

4.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5ZURN.SW3.6%

2.2%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.6%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common12.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VGK vs FLSW Returns, Every Period

VanguardVGK

+8.4%

5 years, per year

FLSWFranklin Templeton

+8.5%

5 years, per year

VGKFLSWFaded: behind in that period

1–3FLSW wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VGK vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVGK

+8.0%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+8.0%Year to date+10.2%

−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

16.4%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.9%Yield2.5%

$29.6BAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VGK, FLSW, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VGK0.06%$6

FLSW0.09%$9

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VGK, FLSW, VXUS, VEA

2.92%highest, VGK

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGK2.92%$292

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

FLSW2.20%$220

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$286most kept, VGK

VGK$292 − $6 = $286

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FLSW$220 − $9 = $211

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VGK, FLSW, VXUS, VEA

Today

46.0%most shared, VGK and VEA

VGKFLSWVXUSVEA

VGK—12.7%7.1%46.0%

FLSW12.7%—1.4%6.1%

VXUS7.1%1.4%—8.4%

VEA46.0%6.1%8.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+22.6%FLSW, at 16.3% volatility

FLSWWorst drop−13.4%16.3% vol

VGKWorst drop−12.1%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGKFLSW

+8.0%Year to date+12.8%

2.9%Yield2.2%

+14.9%Past year+22.6%

0.06%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026