Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, IXUS, VEA and VT

VSSVanguard×IXUSiShares×VEAVanguard×VTVanguard×

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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VSS, IXUS, VEA and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.01%+11.5%+15.5%+19.8%+8.1%−11.4%18.1%$58.0B2.6

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%$11.6B3.0

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: VSS 2009 · IXUS 2012 · VEA 2007 · VT 2008

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

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.0B$14,741

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

VSSMeasureIXUS

+5.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.5%

+10.3%1 yearTotal return+15.5%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,786 · $17,181+19.8%

+4.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,524 · $14,741+8.1%

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

3.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$301 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.4%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

2–5IXUS wins

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

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VSS vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.0%

VSSStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.0%

not top 5005930.K1.6%

not top 5ASML.AS1.4%

not top 5000660.K1.1%

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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VSS vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.6%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VSSIXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4IXUS wins

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

VSS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVSS

+5.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+5.1%Year to date+11.5%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.4%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

3.0%Yield3.0%

$11.6BAssets$58.0B

2–1IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, IXUS, VEA, VT

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VSS0.06%$6

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

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

Yields: VSS, IXUS, VEA, VT

3.01%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.01%$301

IXUS3.01%$301

VEA2.44%$244

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$295most kept, VSS

VSS$301 − $6 = $295

IXUS$301 − $7 = $294

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, IXUS, VEA, VT

Today

67.2%most shared, IXUS and VEA

VSSIXUSVEAVT

VSS—2.5%5.3%0.2%

IXUS2.5%—67.2%29.0%

VEA5.3%67.2%—23.3%

VT0.2%29.0%23.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.4% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSVEA

+5.1%Year to date+12.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+10.3%Past year+18.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

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