Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VWO and SPEM

VWOVanguard×SPEMSPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15kLow $7,270 · 2022SPEM$12,786VWO$12,436Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,786SPEM · best of the two
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VWO and SPEM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.07%2.69%+4.2%+4.2%+17.5%+5.0%−11.4%17.8%$16.2B1.4
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.0%+16.8%+4.5%−11.2%17.6%$125B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VWO 2005 · SPEM 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,436
VWO
SPEM
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF · $16.2B$12,786

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 46.5% in common

VWOMeasureSPEM
+3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+4.2%
+3.0%1 yearTotal return+4.2%
+16.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,934 · $16,234+17.5%
+4.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,436 · $12,786+5.0%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
2.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$220 · $269 a year on $10k2.69%
−11.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%
17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%
VWOSPEM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SPEM wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VWO vs SPEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VWO
23.5%in top 5
in top 521.7%
VWOStockSPEM
15.7%2330.TW14.6%
2.8%0700.HK2.4%
2.1%9988.HK2.0%
1.9%2454.TW1.7%
not top 50939.HK1.1%
0.9%2308.TWnot top 5
Held in common46.5%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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VWO vs SPEM Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVWO
+4.5%
5 years, per year
SPEMSPDR
+5.0%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+3.2%+4.2%YTD+3.0%+4.2%1 year+16.8%+17.5%3 yrs · yr+4.5%+5.0%5 yrs · yr
VWOSPEMFaded: behind in that period
0–4SPEM wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VWO vs SPEM

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
SPEMSPDR
+4.2%
Jan 1Nov 3+3.2%+4.2%
+3.2%Year to date+4.2%
−11.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%
17.6%Volatility · 1Y17.8%
2.2%Yield2.7%
$125BAssets$16.2B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VWO, SPEM

Today
0.06%lowest, VWO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VWO0.06%$6
SPEM0.07%$7
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VWO, SPEM

1Y
2.69%highest, SPEM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SPEM2.69%$269
VWO2.20%$220
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$262most kept, SPEM
SPEM$269 − $7 = $262
VWO$220 − $6 = $214
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VWO, SPEM

Today
46.5%most shared, VWO and SPEM
VWOSPEM
VWO—46.5%
SPEM46.5%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+4.2%SPEM, at 17.8% volatility
0%+2%+4%+6%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSPEM +4.2%VWO +3.0%
VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.6% vol
SPEMWorst drop−11.4%17.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 3+4.2%+3.2%
+4.2%Year to date+3.2%
2.7%Yield2.2%
+4.2%Past year+3.0%
0.07%Fee0.06%
3–1SPEM wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 3+3.2%+11.4%
+3.2%Year to date+11.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$146B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
+7.5%Year to date+7.0%
12.3%Yield8.0%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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