Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, IEMG and VT

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VTVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the four

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VIG, WCME, IEMG and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.9

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.7

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: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VT 2008

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,649

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.5% in common

VTMeasureIEMG

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+10.4%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,563 · $16,988+19.3%

+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,649 · $13,373+6.0%

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

1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

7–1VT wins

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

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VT vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.4%

VTStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

Held in common8.5%

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

VT vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.4%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VTIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VT wins

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

VT vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.5%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+8.5%Year to date+8.3%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.6%Yield2.5%

$81.8BAssets$139B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, IEMG, VT

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, IEMG, VT

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VT1.59%$159

VIG1.50%$150

WCME0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, IEMG

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, IEMG, VT

Today

26.9%most shared, WCME and IEMG

VIGWCMEIEMGVT

VIG—0.0%0.0%24.8%

WCME0.0%—26.9%4.2%

IEMG0.0%26.9%—8.5%

VT24.8%4.2%8.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVIG

+8.3%Year to date+12.1%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+8.8%Past year+14.3%

0.09%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026