Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, DFIV and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×DFIVDimensional×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,900DFIV · best of the three

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VXUS, DFIV and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.80%+14.1%+23.7%+25.3%+14.8%−9.7%14.3%$22.5B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · DFIV 1999 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

DFIV

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.5B$19,900

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.1% in common

VXUSMeasureDFIV

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+14.1%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+23.7%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $19,675+25.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $19,900+14.8%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $27 a year on $10k · lower is better0.27%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $280 a year on $10k2.80%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer14.3%

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

1–7DFIV wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs DFIV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

DFIV

in top 510.6%

VXUSStockDFIV

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SHEL3.5%

not top 5TTE.PA2.2%

not top 57203.T2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5SAN.MC1.6%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5BAS.DE1.3%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common21.1%

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

VXUS vs DFIV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

DFIVDimensional

+14.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSDFIVFaded: behind in that period

0–4DFIV wins

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

VXUS vs DFIV

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

DFIVDimensional

+14.1%

+8.1%Year to date+14.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y14.3%

2.5%Yield2.8%

$163BAssets$22.5B

4–0DFIV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, DFIV, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIV0.27%$27

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

Yields: VXUS, DFIV, IEMG

2.80%highest, DFIV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFIV2.80%$280

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$253most kept, DFIV

DFIV$280 − $27 = $253

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, DFIV, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSDFIVIEMG

VXUS—21.1%24.8%

DFIV21.1%—0.0%

IEMG24.8%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+23.7%DFIV, at 14.3% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

DFIVIEMG

+14.1%Year to date+8.3%

2.8%Yield2.5%

+23.7%Past year+8.8%

0.27%Fee0.09%

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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