Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, VIG and VXUS

VSSVanguard×VIGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three

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VSS, VIG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

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%$11.6B2.6

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 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VSS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

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

VSSMeasureVIG

+2.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+6.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+16.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,668 · $16,669+18.6%

+4.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,222 · $16,243+10.2%

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

3.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$311 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

1–7VIG wins

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

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VSS vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

VSSStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VSS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.1%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

VSSVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VIG wins

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

VSS vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVSS

+2.0%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+2.0%Year to date+8.1%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

17.1%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

3.1%Yield2.5%

$11.6BAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, VIG, VXUS

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VSS0.06%$6

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

Yields: VSS, VIG, VXUS

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

VXUS2.45%$245

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VSS, VIG, VXUS

Today

2.2%most shared, VSS and VXUS

VSSVIGVXUS

VSS—0.0%2.2%

VIG0.0%—0.0%

VXUS2.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSVIG

+2.0%Year to date+12.1%

3.1%Yield1.5%

+6.2%Past year+14.3%

0.06%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG 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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026