Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, WCMI, IEMG and IEFA

VTVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×IEFAiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,646 · 2022VT$16,384IEFA$15,228IEMG$13,713Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,384VT · best of the four
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VT, WCMI, IEMG and IEFA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.53%+12.8%+14.0%+22.8%+10.4%−9.7%14.1%$81.8B1.4
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.34%+11.9%+15.8%+20.6%+8.8%−11.5%16.0%$193B2.0
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.9
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.56%+9.1%+10.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.5%$2.1B3.7
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · WCMI 2020 · IEMG 2012 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$16,384
VT
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$13,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.5% in common

VTMeasureIEMG
+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.4%
+14.0%1 yearTotal return+11.8%
+22.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,538 · $17,695+21.0%
+10.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,384 · $13,713+6.5%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
1.53%Trailing 12-mo yield$153 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%
−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%
14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%
VTIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VT vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VT
15.6%in top 5
IEMG
in top 528.3%
VTStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.6%
not top 5005930.K6.0%
not top 5000660.K4.5%
4.5%NVDAnot top 5
4.1%AAPLnot top 5
3.2%MSFTnot top 5
not top 50700.HK2.4%
2.0%AMZNnot top 5
1.7%GOOGLnot top 5
not top 59988.HK1.7%
Held in common8.5%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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VT vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVT
+10.4%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.8%+12.4%YTD+14.0%+11.8%1 year+22.8%+21.0%3 yrs · yr+10.4%+6.5%5 yrs · yr
VTIEMGFaded: behind in that period
4–0VT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VT vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVT
+12.8%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+12.8%+11.9%
+12.8%Year to date+11.9%
−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
14.1%Volatility · 1Y16.0%
1.5%Yield3.3%
$81.8BAssets$193B
3–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, WCMI, IEMG, IEFA

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
IEFA0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VT, WCMI, IEMG, IEFA

1Y
3.34%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.34%$334
IEMG2.40%$240
VT1.53%$153
WCMI0.56%$56
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$327most kept, IEFA
IEFA$334 − $7 = $327
IEMG$240 − $9 = $231
VT$153 − $6 = $147
WCMI$56 − $85 = −$29
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VT, WCMI, IEMG, IEFA

Today
17.9%most shared, VT and IEFA
VTWCMIIEMGIEFA
VT—3.5%8.5%17.9%
WCMI3.5%—10.4%4.1%
IEMG8.5%10.4%—0.0%
IEFA17.9%4.1%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+15.8%IEFA, at 16.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIEFA +15.8%VT +14.0%IEMG +11.8%WCMI +10.8%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.1% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.0% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.5% vol
IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAVT
Jan 1Nov 4+11.9%+12.8%
+11.9%Year to date+12.8%
3.3%Yield1.5%
+15.8%Past year+14.0%
0.07%Fee0.06%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+14.4%
IEFAiShares
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+14.4%+11.9%
+14.4%Year to date+11.9%
2.4%Yield3.3%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.0%
IEMGiShares
+12.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+5.0%+12.4%
+5.0%Year to date+12.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$148B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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