Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, FNDF and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,326FNDF · best of the three

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VSS, FNDF and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.25%2.99%+21.8%+28.6%+25.6%+14.1%−10.6%16.4%$26.0B1.4

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.09%+2.4%+7.2%+16.6%+4.0%−11.6%17.1%$11.6B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VSS 2009 · FNDF 2013 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,175

VSS

FNDF

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · $26.0B$19,326

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.4% in common

VSSMeasureFNDF

+2.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+21.8%

+7.2%1 yearTotal return+28.6%

+16.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,847 · $19,830+25.6%

+4.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,175 · $19,326+14.1%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

3.09%Trailing 12-mo yield$309 · $299 a year on $10k2.99%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.6%

17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

2–6FNDF wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VSS vs FNDF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

FNDF

in top 59.5%

VSSStockFNDF

not top 5SHEL.L2.9%

not top 5005930.K2.6%

not top 5TTE.PA1.8%

not top 57203.T1.1%

not top 5ROP.SW1.0%

0.2%DPM.TOnot top 5

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 common2.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VSS vs FNDF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.0%

5 years, per year

FNDFSchwab

+14.1%

5 years, per year

VSSFNDFFaded: behind in that period

0–4FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VSS vs FNDF

YTD

VanguardVSS

+2.4%

FNDFSchwab

+21.8%

+2.4%Year to date+21.8%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−10.6%

17.1%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

3.1%Yield3.0%

$11.6BAssets$26.0B

3–1FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, FNDF, IEMG

Today

0.06%lowest, VSS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VSS0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FNDF0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VSS, FNDF, IEMG

3.09%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.09%$309

FNDF2.99%$299

IEMG2.54%$254

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, VSS

VSS$309 − $6 = $303

FNDF$299 − $25 = $274

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VSS, FNDF, IEMG

Today

6.2%most shared, FNDF and IEMG

VSSFNDFIEMG

VSS—2.4%4.2%

FNDF2.4%—6.2%

IEMG4.2%6.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+28.6%FNDF, at 16.4% volatility

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.4% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSFNDF

+2.4%Year to date+21.8%

3.1%Yield3.0%

+7.2%Past year+28.6%

0.06%Fee0.25%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026