Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VWO, EEM and VEA

VWOVanguard×EEMiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three

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VWO, EEM and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.3

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.24%+1.2%+2.1%+15.9%+4.2%−11.5%18.0%$125B2.3

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.72%1.92%+6.7%+8.3%+19.3%+4.8%−18.5%26.2%$27.0B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VWO 2005 · EEM 2003 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,263

VWO

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $27.0B$12,642

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 64.5% in common

VWOMeasureEEM

+1.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.7%

+2.1%1 yearTotal return+8.3%

+15.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,555 · $16,989+19.3%

+4.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,263 · $12,642+4.8%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $72 a year on $10k · lower is better0.72%

2.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$224 · $192 a year on $10k1.92%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.5%

18.0%VolatilityLower is calmer26.2%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VWO vs EEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VWO

23.5%in top 5

EEM

in top 531.7%

VWOStockEEM

15.7%2330.TW15.1%

not top 5005930.K6.8%

not top 5000660.K5.1%

2.8%0700.HK2.8%

2.1%9988.HK1.9%

1.9%2454.TWnot top 5

0.9%2308.TWnot top 5

Held in common64.5%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VWO vs EEM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVWO

+4.2%

5 years, per year

EEMiShares

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VWOEEMFaded: behind in that period

0–4EEM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VWO vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+1.2%Year to date+10.2%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

18.0%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VWO, EEM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VWO0.06%$6

EEM0.72%$72

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VWO, EEM, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VWO2.24%$224

EEM1.92%$192

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VWO$224 − $6 = $218

EEM$192 − $72 = $120

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VWO, EEM, VEA

Today

64.5%most shared, VWO and EEM

VWOEEMVEA

VWO—64.5%0.0%

EEM64.5%—8.9%

VEA0.0%8.9%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

EEMWorst drop−18.5%26.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAEEM

+10.2%Year to date+6.7%

2.5%Yield1.9%

+16.0%Past year+8.3%

0.03%Fee0.72%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026