Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VWO, WCME, VXUS and IEMG

VWOVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the four

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VWO, WCME, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.3

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.2%+16.3%+4.8%−11.5%18.1%$125B2.6

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.7

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: VWO 2005 · WCME 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,658

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 20.0% in common

VXUSMeasureVWO

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.2%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+3.2%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $15,743+16.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $12,658+4.8%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $220 a year on $10k2.20%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

8–0VXUS wins

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

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VXUS vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

VXUSStockVWO

4.2%2330.TW15.7%

0.8%0700.HK2.8%

not top 59988.HK2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

not top 52454.TW1.9%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common20.0%

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

VXUS vs VWO Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVWOFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

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

VXUS vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+8.1%Year to date+8.3%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$142B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VWO, WCME, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VWO, WCME, VXUS, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

VWO2.20%$220

WCME0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VWO, WCME, VXUS, IEMG

Today

65.1%most shared, VWO and IEMG

VWOWCMEVXUSIEMG

VWO—19.2%20.0%65.1%

WCME19.2%—11.0%26.9%

VXUS20.0%11.0%—24.8%

IEMG65.1%26.9%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.1% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+8.3%Year to date+8.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+8.8%Past year+11.6%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS 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