Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG

VTVanguard×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,576VT · best of the four

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VT, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−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%$56.4B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.8

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,576

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

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.2%

+10.7%1 yearTotal return+12.4%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,695 · $17,187+19.8%

+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,576 · $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

5–2VT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 59.5%

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

not top 5005930.K1.8%

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.4%

not top 5000660.K1.4%

not top 5ROP.SW0.8%

Held in common29.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VT vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.3%

5 years, per year

IXUSiShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VTIXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VT vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.2%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.2%Year to date+8.2%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.6%Yield3.1%

$81.8BAssets$56.4B

2–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VT, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

3.10%highest, IXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IXUS3.10%$310

IEMG2.54%$254

VXUS2.46%$246

VT1.59%$159

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VT, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

29.0%most shared, VT and IXUS

VTIXUSVXUSIEMG

VT—29.0%0.6%8.5%

IXUS29.0%—8.1%26.6%

VXUS0.6%8.1%—10.7%

IEMG8.5%26.6%10.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IXUSVT

+8.2%Year to date+8.2%

3.1%Yield1.6%

+12.4%Past year+10.7%

0.07%Fee0.06%

2–1IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026