Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, IXUS and VEA

VTVanguard×IXUSiShares×VEAVanguard×

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

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VT, IXUS and VEA, 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%$81.8B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.9

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%$56.4B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

VEA

IXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 67.2% in common

VEAMeasureIXUS

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.5%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+15.5%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,516 · $17,181+19.8%

+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,497 · $14,741+8.1%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$244 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

5–3VEA wins

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

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VEA vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.0%

VEAStockIXUS

not top 52330.TW4.0%

2.8%005930.K1.6%

2.3%000660.K1.1%

2.1%ASML.AS1.4%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common67.2%

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

VEA vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+9.2%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VEAIXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+12.9%Year to date+11.5%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$232BAssets$56.4B

3–1IXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, IXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

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

Yields: VT, IXUS, VEA

3.01%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.01%$301

VEA2.44%$244

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

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, IXUS, VEA

Today

67.2%most shared, IXUS and VEA

VTIXUSVEA

VT—29.0%23.3%

IXUS29.0%—67.2%

VEA23.3%67.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVEA

+11.5%Year to date+12.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+15.5%Past year+18.8%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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

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