Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCME, VXUS and VWO

VIGVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VWOVanguard×

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, VXUS and VWO, 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%$109B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.24%+1.2%+2.1%+15.9%+4.2%−11.5%18.0%$125B2.9

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.40%−2.7%−3.9%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCME 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF · $37M[…]

WCME

VIG

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

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

WCMEMeasureVIG

−2.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

−3.9%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,814+18.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,331+10.3%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$40 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−17.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

0–6VIG wins

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

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WCME vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCME

31.1%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

WCMEStockVIG

13.3%2330.TWnot top 5

5.0%TEVAnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

4.3%402340.Knot top 5

not top 5AVGO4.3%

4.2%000660.Knot top 5

4.2%2269.HKnot top 5

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

WCME vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustWCME

−3.9%

past year

VIGVanguard

+15.2%

past year

WCMEVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–2VIG wins

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

WCME vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustWCME

−2.7%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

−2.7%Year to date+7.9%

−17.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

25.5%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

0.4%Yield2.5%

$36.9MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCME, VXUS, VWO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VIG, WCME, VXUS, VWO

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.46%$246

VWO2.24%$224

VIG1.49%$149

WCME0.40%$40

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VXUS

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VWO$224 − $6 = $218

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

WCME$40 − $95 = −$55

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCME, VXUS, VWO

Today

19.5%most shared, WCME and VWO

VIGWCMEVXUSVWO

VIG—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCME0.0%—0.2%19.5%

VXUS0.0%0.2%—11.4%

VWO0.0%19.5%11.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.2%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.0% 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

VXUSVIG

+7.9%Year to date+12.5%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+12.2%Past year+15.2%

0.05%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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026