Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, ACWI, IEMG and VEA

VTVanguard×ACWIiShares×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,115ACWI · best of the four

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VT, ACWI, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.1

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.44%+11.2%+13.9%+21.0%+10.0%−9.7%14.8%$31.5B2.5

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · ACWI 2008 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,957

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $31.5B$16,115

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 81.7% in common

VTMeasureACWI

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.2%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,661 · $17,717+21.0%

+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,957 · $16,115+10.0%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.8%

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

4–3VT wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VT vs ACWI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

ACWI

in top 517.5%

VTStockACWI

4.1%AAPL5.1%

4.5%NVDA4.4%

3.2%MSFT3.8%

2.0%AMZN2.5%

1.7%GOOGL1.7%

Held in common81.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VT vs ACWI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.8%

5 years, per year

ACWIiShares

+10.0%

5 years, per year

VTACWIFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VT vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVT

+11.3%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+11.3%Year to date+12.9%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.6%Yield2.4%

$81.8BAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, ACWI, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

ACWI0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VT, ACWI, IEMG, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

VT1.55%$155

ACWI1.44%$144

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

VT$155 − $6 = $149

ACWI$144 − $32 = $112

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VT, ACWI, IEMG, VEA

Today

81.7%most shared, VT and ACWI

VTACWIIEMGVEA

VT—81.7%8.5%23.3%

ACWI81.7%—10.6%25.6%

IEMG8.5%10.6%—9.5%

VEA23.3%25.6%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.8% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+18.8%Past year+12.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026