Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, VEU and VEA

VSSVanguard×VEUVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three

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VSS, VEU and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.04%2.48%+8.5%+12.8%+19.8%+7.8%−11.4%17.7%$68.1B2.0

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%$11.6B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VSS 2009 · VEU 2007 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VSS

VEU

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF · $68.1B$14,575

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VSSMeasureVEU

+2.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.5%

+7.2%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+16.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,847 · $17,203+19.8%

+4.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,175 · $14,575+7.8%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

3.09%Trailing 12-mo yield$309 · $248 a year on $10k2.48%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

2–6VEU wins

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

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VSS vs VEU: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

VEU

in top 511.2%

VSSStockVEU

not top 52330.TW4.7%

not top 5005930.K2.2%

not top 5000660.K1.8%

not top 5ASML.AS1.7%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

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 common0.0%

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

VSS vs VEU Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.0%

5 years, per year

VEUVanguard

+7.8%

5 years, per year

VSSVEUFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEU wins

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

VSS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVSS

+2.4%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+2.4%Year to date+10.2%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.1%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

3.1%Yield2.5%

$11.6BAssets$232B

2–1VSS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, VEU, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VEU0.04%$4

VSS0.06%$6

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

Yields: VSS, VEU, VEA

3.09%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.09%$309

VEA2.50%$250

VEU2.48%$248

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, VSS

VSS$309 − $6 = $303

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VEU$248 − $4 = $244

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, VEU, VEA

Today

70.3%most shared, VEU and VEA

VSSVEUVEA

VSS—0.0%5.3%

VEU0.0%—70.3%

VEA5.3%70.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

VEUWorst drop−11.4%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSVEA

+2.4%Year to date+10.2%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+7.2%Past year+16.0%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026