Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, IXUS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,321IXUS · best of the three

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VSS, IXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B1.5

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%$11.6B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VSS 2009 · IXUS 2012 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VSS

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

VSSMeasureIXUS

+2.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.2%

+6.2%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+16.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,668 · $17,187+19.8%

+4.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,222 · $14,321+7.4%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

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

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

3–5IXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VSS vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.2%

VSSStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.1%

not top 5005930.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.3%

not top 5000660.K1.3%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

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 common2.5%

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

VSS vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.1%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VSSIXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4IXUS wins

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

VSS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVSS

+2.0%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+2.0%Year to date+8.2%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.1%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

3.1%Yield3.1%

$11.6BAssets$56.4B

2–1IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, IXUS, IEMG

Today

0.06%lowest, VSS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VSS0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

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

Yields: VSS, IXUS, IEMG

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

IXUS3.10%$310

IEMG2.49%$249

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, IXUS, IEMG

Today

26.5%most shared, IXUS and IEMG

VSSIXUSIEMG

VSS—2.5%4.2%

IXUS2.5%—26.5%

IEMG4.2%26.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+12.4%IXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSIEMG

+2.0%Year to date+8.3%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+6.2%Past year+8.8%

0.06%Fee0.09%

2–2level

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

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

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