Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, VT and IEMG

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VTVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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, WCMI, VT and IEMG, 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 International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCMI 2020 · VT 2008 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

VIG

IEMG

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

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

VIGMeasureIEMG

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $16,988+19.3%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $13,373+6.0%

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

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−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

6–2VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 527.4%

VIGStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.1%

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VIGIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: VIG vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+12.1%Year to date+8.3%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.5%Yield2.5%

$109BAssets$139B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, VT, IEMG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VIG, WCMI, VT, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VT1.59%$159

VIG1.50%$150

WCMI0.58%$58

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

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, VT, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VIG and VT

VIGWCMIVTIEMG

VIG—0.5%24.8%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—3.5%9.4%

VT24.8%3.5%—8.5%

IEMG0.0%9.4%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

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% 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