Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, VXUS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the three

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VIG, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.5

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.5

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: VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

VIG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

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

VIGMeasureVXUS

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · $17,726+21.0%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · $15,003+8.5%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

6–2VIG wins

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

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VIG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VIGStockVXUS

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

VIGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+16.4%Year to date+12.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

1.4%Yield2.4%

$109BAssets$148B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

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

Yields: VIG, VXUS, IEMG

2.40%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

VIG1.44%$144

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VIGVXUSIEMG

VIG—0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—24.8%

IEMG0.0%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVIG

+12.4%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+11.8%Past year+18.9%

0.09%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026