Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS, VXUS and VOO

VSSVanguard×VXUSVanguard×VOOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,115VOO · best of the three

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VSS, VXUS and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.05%+13.4%+13.5%+24.2%+12.6%−8.9%12.8%$1.00T1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.0

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%2.99%+5.8%+9.1%+18.0%+4.9%−11.6%16.9%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VSS 2009 · VXUS 2011 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,688

VSS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.2% in common

VSSMeasureVXUS

+5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+9.1%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,414 · $17,726+21.0%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,688 · $15,003+8.5%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$299 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

16.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

2–6VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VSS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VSS

1.1%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VSSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

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 common2.2%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VSS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVSS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

VSSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VSS vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVSS

+5.8%

VXUSVanguard

+12.0%

+5.8%Year to date+12.0%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.9%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

3.0%Yield2.4%

$11.6BAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, VXUS, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VSS0.06%$6

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VSS, VXUS, VOO

2.99%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS2.99%$299

VXUS2.37%$237

VOO1.05%$105

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$293most kept, VSS

VSS$299 − $6 = $293

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

VOO$105 − $3 = $102

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VSS, VXUS, VOO

Today

2.2%most shared, VSS and VXUS

VSSVXUSVOO

VSS—2.2%0.0%

VXUS2.2%—0.0%

VOO0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.0%VXUS, at 17.3% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.8% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%16.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSVOO

+5.8%Year to date+13.4%

3.0%Yield1.1%

+9.1%Past year+13.5%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+13.4%

IVViShares

+13.4%

+13.4%Year to date+13.4%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026