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VT, WSML, VXUS and IEFA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,878VT · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIEFA · 3.38% · $338 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VT, WSML, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.56%+10.8%+13.5%+20.2%+9.7%−9.7%14.8%$81.8B2.0

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETFInternational · Global0.30%2.83%+13.9%+17.9%[…][…]−10.7%16.5%$673M2.2

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.38%+10.4%+14.6%+18.2%+8.2%−11.5%16.5%$192B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · WSML 2025 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

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5Y

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,878

VT

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VT vs WSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VT

15.6%in top 5

WSML

in top 51.8%

VTStockWSML

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, WSML, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IEFA0.07%$7

WSML0.30%$30

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

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

WSML

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF · $673M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.5% in common

VTMeasureWSML

+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+13.9%

+13.5%1 yearTotal return+17.9%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,366 · […][…]

+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,878 · […][…]

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$156 · $283 a year on $10k2.83%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.7%

14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.5%

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

3–3Level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5MRNA0.9%

not top 5THC0.2%

not top 5RGLD0.2%

not top 5USFD0.2%

not top 5VTRS0.2%

Held in common3.5%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

VT vs WSML Returns, Every Period

1Y

VanguardVT

+13.5%

past year

WSMLiShares

+17.9%

past year

VTWSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–2WSML wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VT vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVT

+10.8%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

+10.8%Year to date+10.4%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.8%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

1.6%Yield3.4%

$81.8BAssets$192B

3–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VT, WSML, VXUS, IEFA

1Y

3.38%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.38%$338

WSML2.83%$283

VXUS2.40%$240

VT1.56%$156

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$331most kept, IEFA

IEFA$338 − $7 = $331

WSML$283 − $30 = $253

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

VT$156 − $6 = $150

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VT, WSML, VXUS, IEFA

Today

49.8%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

VTWSMLVXUSIEFA

VT—3.5%29.9%17.9%

WSML3.5%—4.8%10.5%

VXUS29.9%4.8%—49.8%

IEFA17.9%10.5%49.8%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.9%WSML, at 16.5% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.8% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

WSMLWorst drop−10.7%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAWSML

+10.4%Year to date+13.9%

3.4%Yield2.8%

+14.6%Past year+17.9%

0.07%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+12.9%Year to date+10.4%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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VT, WSML, VXUS and IEFA

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