Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, IEMG and VEA

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

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, WCMI, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B3.0

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$2.1B3.7

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCMI 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VIG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,893

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

VIGMeasureVEA

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.4%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · $18,376+22.5%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · $15,893+9.7%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $241 a year on $10k2.41%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%

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

4–3VIG wins

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

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VIG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VIGStockVEA

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

5 years, per year

VIGVEAFaded: behind in that period

2–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+16.4%Year to date+14.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

1.4%Yield2.4%

$109BAssets$232B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VIG, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

IEMG2.40%$240

VIG1.44%$144

WCMI0.56%$56

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

WCMI$56 − $85 = −$29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, IEMG, VEA

Today

10.4%most shared, WCMI and IEMG

VIGWCMIIEMGVEA

VIG—0.5%0.0%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—10.4%6.1%

IEMG0.0%10.4%—9.5%

VEA0.0%6.1%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.5% 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

VEAVIG

+14.4%Year to date+16.4%

2.4%Yield1.4%

+18.9%Past year+18.9%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–1VEA 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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

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