Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VT and VXUS

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VTVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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

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VIG, WCME, VT and VXUS, 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 World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.53%+12.8%+14.0%+22.8%+10.4%−9.7%14.1%$81.8B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.4

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$36M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $36M[…]

WCME

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.0% in common

WCMEMeasureVXUS

+3.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,726+21.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,003+8.5%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$37 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−15.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

0–6VXUS wins

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

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WCME vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCME

31.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

WCMEStockVXUS

13.7%2330.TW4.2%

5.1%TEVAnot top 5

4.3%000660.K1.7%

4.3%402340.Knot top 5

4.1%005930.K2.0%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common11.0%

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

WCME vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCME

+0.2%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+15.0%

past year

WCMEVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–2VXUS wins

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

WCME vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustWCME

+3.3%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+3.3%Year to date+12.0%

−15.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

0.4%Yield2.4%

$36.1MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VT, VXUS

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, VT, VXUS

2.37%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.37%$237

VT1.53%$153

VIG1.44%$144

WCME0.37%$37

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

VT$153 − $6 = $147

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VT, VXUS

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

VIGWCMEVTVXUS

VIG—0.0%24.8%0.0%

WCME0.0%—4.2%11.0%

VT24.8%4.2%—29.9%

VXUS0.0%11.0%29.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVIG

+12.0%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+15.0%Past year+18.9%

0.05%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026