Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, VPL and VXUS

VTVanguard×VPLVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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, VPL 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%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETFInternational · Region & country0.07%2.27%+17.9%+20.6%+20.2%+8.7%−15.0%25.8%$9.0B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.1

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 · VPL 2005 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF · $9.0B$15,205

VPL

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 25.1% in common

VPLMeasureVXUS

+17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+20.6%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,388 · $17,060+19.5%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,205 · $14,758+8.1%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$227 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

25.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VPL vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VPL

17.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VPLStockVXUS

6.9%005930.K2.0%

5.6%000660.K1.7%

not top 52330.TW4.2%

1.9%8306.Tnot top 5

1.6%BHP.AXnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

1.5%7203.Tnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common25.1%

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

VPL vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVPL

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VPLVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VPL wins

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

VPL vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVPL

+17.9%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+17.9%Year to date+11.1%

−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

25.8%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.3%Yield2.4%

$9.0BAssets$163B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, VPL, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

VPL0.07%$7

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

Yields: VT, VPL, VXUS

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

VPL2.27%$227

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VPL$227 − $7 = $220

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, VPL, VXUS

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

VTVPLVXUS

VT—8.8%29.9%

VPL8.8%—25.1%

VXUS29.9%25.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+20.6%VPL, at 25.8% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VPLWorst drop−15.0%25.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVPL

+11.1%Year to date+17.9%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+15.3%Past year+20.6%

0.05%Fee0.07%

2–2level

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$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

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

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