Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VWO, EEM, VEA and VXUS

VWOVanguard×EEMiShares×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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VWO, EEM, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.15%+5.6%+6.1%+16.7%+5.1%−11.5%18.2%$125B3.3

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.72%1.83%+12.3%+13.9%+20.3%+6.0%−18.5%26.5%$28.3B3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VWO 2005 · EEM 2003 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,837

VWO

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $28.3B$13,405

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 64.7% in common

VWOMeasureEEM

+5.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.3%

+6.1%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

+16.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,875 · $17,424+20.3%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,837 · $13,405+6.0%

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

2.15%Trailing 12-mo yield$215 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.5%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer26.5%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VWO vs EEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VWO

23.5%in top 5

EEM

in top 530.2%

VWOStockEEM

15.7%2330.TW14.8%

not top 5005930.K6.0%

not top 5000660.K4.3%

2.8%0700.HK3.0%

2.1%9988.HK2.1%

1.9%2454.TWnot top 5

0.9%2308.TWnot top 5

Held in common64.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VWO vs EEM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVWO

+5.1%

5 years, per year

EEMiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VWOEEMFaded: behind in that period

0–4EEM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VWO vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+5.6%Year to date+12.9%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VWO, EEM, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

EEM0.72%$72

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VWO, EEM, VEA, VXUS

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

VWO2.15%$215

EEM1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VWO$215 − $6 = $209

EEM$183 − $72 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VWO, EEM, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

VWOEEMVEAVXUS

VWO—64.7%0.0%20.0%

EEM64.7%—8.9%24.1%

VEA0.0%8.9%—65.4%

VXUS20.0%24.1%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

EEMWorst drop−18.5%26.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAEEM

+12.9%Year to date+12.3%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+18.8%Past year+13.9%

0.03%Fee0.72%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026