Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, QLVD, VXUS and VEA

VTVanguard×QLVDFlexShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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, QLVD, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFInternational · Developed0.15%2.93%+13.5%+18.3%+16.6%+7.8%−8.1%11.5%$54M2.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.3

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.0

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 · QLVD 2019 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

QLVD

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $54M$14,537

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.1% in common

VTMeasureQLVD

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.5%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+18.3%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,661 · $15,863+16.6%

+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,957 · $14,537+7.8%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $293 a year on $10k2.93%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer11.5%

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

3–5QLVD wins

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

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VT vs QLVD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

QLVD

in top 513.7%

VTStockQLVD

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5NOVN.SW4.2%

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5RY.TO3.5%

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5ULVR.L2.3%

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.9%

not top 5D05.SI1.8%

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

Held in common7.1%

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

VT vs QLVD Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.8%

5 years, per year

QLVDFlexShares

+7.8%

5 years, per year

VTQLVDFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VT vs QLVD

YTD

VanguardVT

+11.3%

QLVDFlexShares

+13.5%

+11.3%Year to date+13.5%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y11.5%

1.6%Yield2.9%

$81.8BAssets$53.7M

4–0QLVD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, QLVD, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

QLVD0.15%$15

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

Yields: VT, QLVD, VXUS, VEA

2.93%highest, QLVD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLVD2.93%$293

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$278most kept, QLVD

QLVD$293 − $15 = $278

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, QLVD, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VTQLVDVXUSVEA

VT—7.1%29.9%23.3%

QLVD7.1%—16.6%21.4%

VXUS29.9%16.6%—65.4%

VEA23.3%21.4%65.4%—

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

QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.5% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% 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

QLVDVEA

+13.5%Year to date+12.9%

2.9%Yield2.4%

+18.3%Past year+18.8%

0.15%Fee0.03%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

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$193B

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026