Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, DDLS, IEMG and VEA

VXUSVanguard×DDLSWisdomTree×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,257 · 2022VEA$15,497DDLS$15,397VXUS$14,758IEMG$13,648Nov 2021Nov 2026Story 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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VXUS, DDLS, IEMG and VEA, 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%$232B1.6
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6
WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.48%3.39%+6.0%+12.1%+17.8%+9.0%−10.7%13.7%$403M2.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B3.1
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: VXUS 2011 · DDLS 2016 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758
VXUS
DDLS
WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF · $403M$15,397

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VXUSMeasureDDLS
+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.0%
+15.3%1 yearTotal return+12.1%
+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $16,350+17.8%
+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $15,397+9.0%
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $48 a year on $10k · lower is better0.48%
2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $339 a year on $10k3.39%
−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.7%
17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%
VXUSDDLS 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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VXUS vs DDLS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
5 years, per year
DDLSWisdomTree
+9.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+11.1%+6.0%YTD+15.3%+12.1%1 year+19.5%+17.8%3 yrs · yr+8.1%+9.0%5 yrs · yr
VXUSDDLSFaded: behind in that period
3–1VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VXUS vs DDLS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
DDLSWisdomTree
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+6.0%
+11.1%Year to date+6.0%
−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.7%
17.9%Volatility · 1Y13.7%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$163BAssets$403M
3–1DDLS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, DDLS, IEMG, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
IEMG0.09%$9
DDLS0.48%$48
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VXUS, DDLS, IEMG, VEA

1Y
3.39%highest, DDLS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DDLS3.39%$339
VEA2.44%$244
IEMG2.42%$242
VXUS2.39%$239
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$291most kept, DDLS
DDLS$339 − $48 = $291
VEA$244 − $3 = $241
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
IEMG$242 − $9 = $233
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VXUS, DDLS, IEMG, VEA

Today
65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA
VXUSDDLSIEMGVEA
VXUS—0.2%24.9%65.4%
DDLS0.2%—0.0%1.7%
IEMG24.9%0.0%—9.5%
VEA65.4%1.7%9.5%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVEA +18.8%VXUS +15.3%IEMG +12.8%DDLS +12.1%
DDLSWorst drop−10.7%13.7% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 9+6.0%+12.9%
+6.0%Year to date+12.9%
3.4%Yield2.4%
+12.1%Past year+18.8%
0.48%Fee0.03%
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.5%
+11.1%Year to date+11.5%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+12.9%
IEFAiShares
+11.1%
Jan 1Nov 9+12.9%+11.1%
+12.9%Year to date+11.1%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+5.6%
IEMGiShares
+11.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+5.6%+11.4%
+5.6%Year to date+11.4%
2.2%Yield2.4%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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