Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, VSS, VXUS and VEA

VTVanguard×VSSVanguard×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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, VSS, VXUS and VEA, 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%$81.8B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

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

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.11%+2.0%+6.2%+16.1%+4.1%−11.6%17.1%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · VSS 2009 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,222

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

VTMeasureVSS

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.0%

+10.4%1 yearTotal return+6.2%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,563 · $15,668+16.1%

+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,649 · $12,222+4.1%

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

1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $311 a year on $10k3.11%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.1%

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

6–1VT wins

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

VT vs VSS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.4%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.1%

5 years, per year

VTVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VT wins

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

VT vs VSS

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.5%

VSSVanguard

+2.0%

+8.5%Year to date+2.0%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y17.1%

1.6%Yield3.1%

$81.8BAssets$11.6B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, VSS, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

VSS0.06%$6

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

Yields: VT, VSS, VXUS, VEA

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, VSS, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VTVSSVXUSVEA

VT—0.2%29.9%23.3%

VSS0.2%—2.2%5.3%

VXUS29.9%2.2%—65.3%

VEA23.3%5.3%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSVEA

+2.0%Year to date+9.7%

3.1%Yield2.5%

+6.2%Past year+14.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

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