Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, WSML and VXUS

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,649VT · best of the three

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VT, WSML and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETFInternational · Global0.30%2.90%+11.2%+14.6%[…][…]−10.7%16.2%$657M1.7

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · WSML 2025 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

WSML

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF · $657M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.8% in common

VXUSMeasureWSML

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.2%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+14.6%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · […][…]

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $290 a year on $10k2.90%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.7%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

1–5WSML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs WSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

WSML

in top 51.7%

VXUSStockWSML

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5MRNA0.8%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5THC0.2%

not top 5USFD0.2%

not top 5RGLD0.2%

not top 5VTRS0.2%

Held in common4.8%

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

VXUS vs WSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+11.6%

past year

WSMLiShares

+14.6%

past year

VXUSWSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–2WSML wins

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

VXUS vs WSML

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

WSMLiShares

+11.2%

+8.1%Year to date+11.2%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.7%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

2.5%Yield2.9%

$163BAssets$657M

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, WSML, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

WSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VT, WSML, VXUS

2.90%highest, WSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WSML2.90%$290

VXUS2.45%$245

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$260most kept, WSML

WSML$290 − $30 = $260

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, WSML, VXUS

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

VTWSMLVXUS

VT—3.5%29.9%

WSML3.5%—4.8%

VXUS29.9%4.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+14.6%WSML, at 16.2% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

WSMLWorst drop−10.7%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

WSMLVT

+11.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.9%Yield1.6%

+14.6%Past year+10.4%

0.30%Fee0.06%

3–1WSML 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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026