Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VPL, VT, VXUS and VEA

VPLVanguard×VTVanguard×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,957VT · best of the four

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VPL, VT, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.3

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETFInternational · Region & country0.07%2.27%+17.9%+20.6%+20.2%+8.7%−15.0%25.8%$9.0B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VPL 2005 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF · $9.0B$15,205

VPL

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,957

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.8% in common

VPLMeasureVT

+17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%

+20.6%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,388 · $17,661+20.9%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,205 · $15,957+9.8%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$227 · $155 a year on $10k1.55%

−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

25.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.9%

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

3–5VT wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VPL vs VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VPL

17.6%in top 5

in top 515.6%

VPLStockVT

6.9%005930.Knot top 5

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not top 5NVDA4.5%

not top 5AAPL4.1%

not top 5MSFT3.2%

not top 5AMZN2.0%

1.9%8306.Tnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL1.7%

1.6%BHP.AXnot top 5

1.5%7203.Tnot top 5

Held in common8.8%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VPL vs VT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVPL

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VTVanguard

+9.8%

5 years, per year

VPLVTFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VPL vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVPL

+17.9%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+17.9%Year to date+12.9%

−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

25.8%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

2.3%Yield2.4%

$9.0BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VPL, VT, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

VPL0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VPL, VT, VXUS, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

VPL2.27%$227

VT1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VPL$227 − $7 = $220

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VPL, VT, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VPLVTVXUSVEA

VPL—8.8%25.1%36.9%

VT8.8%—29.9%23.3%

VXUS25.1%29.9%—65.4%

VEA36.9%23.3%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+20.6%VPL, at 25.8% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

VPLWorst drop−15.0%25.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVPL

+12.9%Year to date+17.9%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+18.8%Past year+20.6%

0.03%Fee0.07%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026