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$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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VSS, IXUS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

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%$56.4B1.9

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%$11.6B2.4

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 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

IXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 76.8% in common

VXUSMeasureIXUS

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.2%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,187+19.8%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $14,321+7.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

4–4Level

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

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VXUS vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.2%

VXUSStockIXUS

4.2%2330.TW4.1%

2.0%005930.K1.7%

1.7%000660.K1.3%

1.5%ASML.AS1.3%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common76.8%

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

VXUS vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSIXUSFaded: behind in that period

1–3IXUS wins

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

VXUS vs VSS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VSSVanguard

+2.0%

+8.1%Year to date+2.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y17.1%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$11.6B

2–2level

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

Yields: VSS, IXUS, VXUS

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

IXUS3.10%$310

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

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, IXUS, VXUS

Today

76.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

VSSIXUSVXUS

VSS—2.5%2.2%

IXUS2.5%—76.8%

VXUS2.2%76.8%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSIXUS

+2.0%Year to date+8.2%

3.1%Yield3.1%

+6.2%Past year+12.4%

0.06%Fee0.07%

2–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026