Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, IXUS, VXUS and IEFA

VTVanguard×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four

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VT, IXUS, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$56.4B2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,649

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.0% in common

VTMeasureIXUS

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.2%

+10.4%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,563 · $17,187+19.8%

+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,649 · $14,321+7.4%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

6–2VT wins

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

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VT vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

IXUS

in top 59.2%

VTStockIXUS

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.1%

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5005930.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.3%

not top 5000660.K1.3%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common29.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VT vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.4%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VTIXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VT wins

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

VT vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.5%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+8.5%Year to date+7.7%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

1.6%Yield3.5%

$81.8BAssets$187B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, IXUS, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

IEFA0.07%$7

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

Yields: VT, IXUS, VXUS, IEFA

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

IXUS3.10%$310

VXUS2.45%$245

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, IXUS, VXUS, IEFA

Today

76.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

VTIXUSVXUSIEFA

VT—29.0%29.9%18.0%

IXUS29.0%—76.8%56.6%

VXUS29.9%76.8%—50.0%

IEFA18.0%56.6%50.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+12.4%IXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVT

+7.7%Year to date+8.5%

3.5%Yield1.6%

+11.9%Past year+10.4%

0.07%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026