Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, IXUS, EFA and VXUS

VTVanguard×IXUSiShares×EFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,957VT · best of the four

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VT, IXUS, EFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.01%+11.5%+15.5%+19.8%+8.1%−11.4%18.1%$56.4B2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.6%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.6%$75.5B2.8

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 · IXUS 2012 · EFA 2001 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,741

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 76.4% in common

VXUSMeasureIXUS

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.5%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+15.5%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $17,181+19.8%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $14,741+8.1%

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

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

3–4IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 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 59.0%

VXUSStockIXUS

4.2%2330.TW4.0%

2.0%005930.K1.6%

1.7%000660.K1.1%

1.5%ASML.AS1.4%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common76.4%

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

VXUS vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSIXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–3IXUS wins

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

VXUS vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

EFAiShares

+11.0%

+11.1%Year to date+11.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

2.4%Yield3.2%

$163BAssets$75.5B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, IXUS, EFA, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

EFA0.32%$32

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

Yields: VT, IXUS, EFA, VXUS

3.21%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.21%$321

IXUS3.01%$301

VXUS2.39%$239

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, IXUS

IXUS$301 − $7 = $294

EFA$321 − $32 = $289

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, IXUS, EFA, VXUS

Today

76.4%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

VTIXUSEFAVXUS

VT—29.0%17.5%29.9%

IXUS29.0%—51.8%76.4%

EFA17.5%51.8%—45.7%

VXUS29.9%76.4%45.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.6%EFA, at 16.6% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAIXUS

+11.0%Year to date+11.5%

3.2%Yield3.0%

+15.6%Past year+15.5%

0.32%Fee0.07%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026