Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, IEFA and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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VIG, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$189B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VIG 2006 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

VIG

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,620

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VIGMeasureIEFA

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.5%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $16,931+19.2%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $14,620+7.9%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $344 a year on $10k3.44%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

6–2VIG wins

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

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VIG vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.3%

VIGStockIEFA

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.3%

not top 5ROP.SW1.4%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+7.9%

5 years, per year

VIGIEFAFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+12.5%Year to date+8.5%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.5%Yield3.4%

$109BAssets$189B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, IEFA, VXUS

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

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

Yields: VIG, IEFA, VXUS

3.44%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.44%$344

VXUS2.46%$246

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$337most kept, IEFA

IEFA$344 − $7 = $337

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, IEFA, VXUS

Today

8.3%most shared, IEFA and VXUS

VIGIEFAVXUS

VIG—0.0%0.0%

IEFA0.0%—8.3%

VXUS0.0%8.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVIG

+8.5%Year to date+12.5%

3.4%Yield1.5%

+13.5%Past year+15.2%

0.07%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

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

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