Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, VSS, VEA and VXUS

VTVanguard×VSSVanguard×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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, VSS, VEA 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%$81.8B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.01%+5.1%+10.3%+16.4%+4.6%−11.6%17.4%$11.6B3.1

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 · VSS 2009 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,524

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VTMeasureVSS

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+5.1%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+10.3%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,661 · $15,786+16.4%

+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,957 · $12,524+4.6%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.4%

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

6–1VT wins

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

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VT vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

VTStockVSS

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5DPM.TO0.2%

not top 5ELD.TO0.2%

not top 5GTT.PA0.2%

not top 5STB.OL0.2%

not top 5TKA.DE0.2%

Held in common0.2%

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

VT vs VSS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.8%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.6%

5 years, per year

VTVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VT wins

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

VT vs VSS

YTD

VanguardVT

+11.3%

VSSVanguard

+5.1%

+11.3%Year to date+5.1%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y17.4%

1.6%Yield3.0%

$81.8BAssets$11.6B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, VSS, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

VSS0.06%$6

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

Yields: VT, VSS, VEA, VXUS

3.01%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.01%$301

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

$295most kept, VSS

VSS$301 − $6 = $295

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, VSS, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VTVSSVEAVXUS

VT—0.2%23.3%29.9%

VSS0.2%—5.3%2.2%

VEA23.3%5.3%—65.4%

VXUS29.9%2.2%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

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.4% 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

VSSVEA

+5.1%Year to date+12.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

+10.3%Past year+18.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

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