Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, DFIS and IEMG

VSSVanguard×DFISDimensional×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,648IEMG · best of the three

02 / 04

VSS, DFIS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.21%+10.9%+18.8%+21.2%[…]−12.5%16.0%$5.8B1.9

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.01%+5.1%+10.3%+16.4%+4.6%−11.6%17.4%$11.6B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VSS 2009 · DFIS 2022 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,524

VSS

DFIS

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.8B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.6% in common

VSSMeasureDFIS

+5.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+10.9%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,786 · $17,789+21.2%

+4.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,524 · […][…]

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $39 a year on $10k · lower is better0.39%

3.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$301 · $221 a year on $10k2.21%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

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

3–4DFIS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VSS vs DFIS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

DFIS

in top 51.8%

VSSStockDFIS

not top 5ORNBV.HE0.4%

not top 5QIA.DE0.4%

not top 5VACN.SW0.4%

0.2%DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5SPSN.SW0.3%

0.2%ELD.TOnot top 5

0.2%GTT.PAnot top 5

0.2%STB.OLnot top 5

0.2%TKA.DEnot top 5

Held in common34.6%

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

VSS vs DFIS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+10.3%

past year

DFISDimensional

+18.8%

past year

VSSDFISFaded: behind in that period

0–3DFIS wins

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

VSS vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVSS

+5.1%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.1%Year to date+11.4%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

17.4%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

3.0%Yield2.4%

$11.6BAssets$146B

3–1VSS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, DFIS, IEMG

Today

0.06%lowest, VSS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VSS0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIS0.39%$39

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

Yields: VSS, DFIS, IEMG

3.01%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.01%$301

IEMG2.42%$242

DFIS2.21%$221

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$295most kept, VSS

VSS$301 − $6 = $295

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

DFIS$221 − $39 = $182

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, DFIS, IEMG

Today

34.6%most shared, VSS and DFIS

VSSDFISIEMG

VSS—34.6%4.1%

DFIS34.6%—0.0%

IEMG4.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.8%DFIS, at 16.0% volatility

DFISWorst drop−12.5%16.0% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.4% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSIEMG

+5.1%Year to date+11.4%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+10.3%Past year+12.8%

0.06%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026