Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, FNDF, VEA and VXUS

VSSVanguard×FNDFSchwab×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,637FNDF · best of the four

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VSS, FNDF, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.25%3.10%+17.4%+24.6%+23.6%+13.3%−10.6%16.6%$26.0B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.9

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.11%+2.0%+6.2%+16.1%+4.1%−11.6%17.1%$11.6B3.1

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: VSS 2009 · FNDF 2013 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,222

VSS

FNDF

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · $26.0B$18,637

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

VSSMeasureFNDF

+2.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+17.4%

+6.2%1 yearTotal return+24.6%

+16.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,668 · $18,863+23.6%

+4.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,222 · $18,637+13.3%

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

3.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$311 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.6%

17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer16.6%

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

2–6FNDF wins

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

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VSS vs FNDF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

FNDF

in top 59.4%

VSSStockFNDF

not top 5SHEL.L2.9%

not top 5005930.K2.4%

not top 5TTE.PA1.8%

not top 57203.T1.3%

not top 5BHP.AX1.1%

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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VSS vs FNDF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.1%

5 years, per year

FNDFSchwab

+13.3%

5 years, per year

VSSFNDFFaded: behind in that period

0–4FNDF wins

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

VSS vs FNDF

YTD

VanguardVSS

+2.0%

FNDFSchwab

+17.4%

+2.0%Year to date+17.4%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−10.6%

17.1%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

3.1%Yield3.1%

$11.6BAssets$26.0B

3–0FNDF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VSS0.06%$6

FNDF0.25%$25

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

Yields: VSS, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

FNDF3.10%$310

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

FNDF$310 − $25 = $285

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VSSFNDFVEAVXUS

VSS—2.4%5.3%2.2%

FNDF2.4%—59.8%47.3%

VEA5.3%59.8%—65.3%

VXUS2.2%47.3%65.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.6%FNDF, at 16.6% volatility

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.6% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSFNDF

+2.0%Year to date+17.4%

3.1%Yield3.1%

+6.2%Past year+24.6%

0.06%Fee0.25%

2–1FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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