Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, DLS, VEA and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×DLSWisdomTree×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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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VXUS, DLS, VEA and IEMG, 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%$163B2.5

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.58%3.57%+7.5%+14.3%+18.9%+6.6%−11.0%14.4%$1.0B2.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.3

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: VXUS 2011 · DLS 2006 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

DLS

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund · $1.0B$13,740

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

VXUSMeasureDLS

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.5%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $16,797+18.9%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $13,740+6.6%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $357 a year on $10k3.57%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.0%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.4%

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

5–3VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs DLS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

DLS

in top 52.3%

VXUSStockDLS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5DOFG.OL0.5%

not top 5NOS.LS0.5%

not top 5SOLB.BR0.4%

not top 52510.HK0.4%

not top 5ITV.L0.4%

Held in common0.2%

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

VXUS vs DLS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

DLSWisdomTree

+6.6%

5 years, per year

VXUSDLSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs DLS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

DLSWisdomTree

+7.5%

+11.1%Year to date+7.5%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.0%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y14.4%

2.4%Yield3.6%

$163BAssets$1.0B

3–1DLS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, DLS, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

DLS0.58%$58

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

Yields: VXUS, DLS, VEA, IEMG

3.57%highest, DLS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DLS3.57%$357

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$299most kept, DLS

DLS$357 − $58 = $299

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

Overlap: VXUS, DLS, VEA, IEMG

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSDLSVEAIEMG

VXUS—0.2%65.4%24.9%

DLS0.2%—1.7%0.0%

VEA65.4%1.7%—9.5%

IEMG24.9%0.0%9.5%—

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

DLSWorst drop−11.0%14.4% 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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DLSVEA

+7.5%Year to date+12.9%

3.6%Yield2.4%

+14.3%Past year+18.8%

0.58%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA 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