Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VUG, VXUS and VO

VUGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the three

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VUG, VXUS and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.6%+11.6%+18.6%+6.3%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

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: VUG 2004 · VXUS 2011 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

VUG

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VUGMeasureVXUS

+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+0.2%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,415 · $16,925+19.2%

+10.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,124 · $14,489+7.7%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

19.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

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VUG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VUGStockVXUS

13.5%NVDAnot top 5

12.5%AAPLnot top 5

9.7%MSFTnot top 5

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

VUG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VUGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Stocks vs International: VUG vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+1.4%Year to date+8.1%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

19.0%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

0.4%Yield2.5%

$233BAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VUG, VXUS, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

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

Yields: VUG, VXUS, VO

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

VO1.39%$139

VUG0.42%$42

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VUG, VXUS, VO

Today

10.2%most shared, VUG and VO

VUGVXUSVO

VUG—0.0%10.2%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%

VO10.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VO, at 12.9% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVO

+8.1%Year to date+10.6%

2.5%Yield1.4%

+11.6%Past year+11.6%

0.05%Fee0.03%

2–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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