Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VEA and IEMG

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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

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VIG, WCME, VEA and IEMG, 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%$109B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$148B2.9

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$36M3.8

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: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$12,929

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

VIGMeasureIEMG

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $16,804+18.9%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $12,929+5.3%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

6–1VIG wins

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

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VIG vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.9%

VIGStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K6.0%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.5%

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.5%

not top 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VIGIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–0VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+12.5%Year to date+6.0%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.5%Yield2.5%

$109BAssets$148B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, VEA, IEMG

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

VIG1.49%$149

WCME0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VEA, IEMG

Today

28.2%most shared, WCME and IEMG

VIGWCMEVEAIEMG

VIG—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCME0.0%—6.2%28.2%

VEA0.0%6.2%—9.5%

IEMG0.0%28.2%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVIG

+6.0%Year to date+12.5%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+7.5%Past year+15.2%

0.09%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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026