Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, IXUS and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the three

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VSS, IXUS and VXUS, 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%$56.4B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.8

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%$11.6B2.5

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 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

IXUS

VSS

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

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

IXUSMeasureVSS

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+2.4%

+12.4%1 yearTotal return+7.2%

+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $15,847+16.6%

+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $12,175+4.0%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $309 a year on $10k3.09%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.1%

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

6–2IXUS wins

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

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IXUS vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.5%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

IXUSStockVSS

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

1.8%005930.Knot top 5

1.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.4%000660.Knot top 5

0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 5DPM.TO0.2%

not top 5ELD.TO0.2%

not top 5GTT.PA0.2%

not top 5STB.OL0.2%

not top 5TKA.DE0.2%

Held in common2.5%

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

IXUS vs VSS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIXUS

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.0%

5 years, per year

IXUSVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IXUS wins

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

IXUS vs VSS

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+8.2%

VSSVanguard

+2.4%

+8.2%Year to date+2.4%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y17.1%

3.1%Yield3.1%

$56.4BAssets$11.6B

2–1IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, IXUS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VSS0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

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

Yields: VSS, IXUS, VXUS

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

VSS3.09%$309

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, VSS

VSS$309 − $6 = $303

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, IXUS, VXUS

Today

21.7%most shared, VSS and VXUS

VSSIXUSVXUS

VSS—2.5%21.7%

IXUS2.5%—8.1%

VXUS21.7%8.1%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVXUS

+8.2%Year to date+7.9%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+12.4%Past year+12.2%

0.07%Fee0.05%

3–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026