Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCMI, VWO and VXUS

VIGVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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, VWO and VXUS, 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%$109B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B3.1

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 · VWO 2005 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.7% in common

VXUSMeasureWCMI

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.8%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+7.9%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · […][…]

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%

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

6–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

WCMI

in top 522.2%

VXUSStockWCMI

4.2%2330.TW6.4%

not top 5CSU.TO4.7%

not top 5BAB.L3.8%

not top 5SONY3.7%

not top 5TSCO.L3.6%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common8.7%

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

VXUS vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+11.6%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+7.9%

past year

VXUSWCMIFaded: behind in that period

2–0VXUS wins

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

VXUS vs VWO

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VWOVanguard

+3.2%

+8.1%Year to date+3.2%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.2%

$163BAssets$125B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCMI, VWO, VXUS

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VIG, WCMI, VWO, VXUS

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

VWO2.20%$220

VIG1.50%$150

WCMI0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCMI, VWO, VXUS

Today

20.0%most shared, VWO and VXUS

VIGWCMIVWOVXUS

VIG—0.5%0.0%0.0%

WCMI0.5%—6.7%8.7%

VWO0.0%6.7%—20.0%

VXUS0.0%8.7%20.0%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVIG

+8.1%Year to date+12.1%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+11.6%Past year+14.3%

0.05%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

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS 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