Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, FLAX and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×FLAXFranklin Templeton×IEMGiShares×

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

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VXUS, FLAX 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%$163B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.1

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETFInternational · Region & country0.19%2.27%+9.8%+10.9%+20.6%+6.4%−18.1%25.6%$64M2.3

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 · FLAX 2018 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF · $64M$13,612

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.6% in common

VXUSMeasureFLAX

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.8%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+10.9%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,535+20.6%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $13,612+6.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $19 a year on $10k · lower is better0.19%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $227 a year on $10k2.27%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.1%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer25.6%

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

6–2VXUS 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 FLAX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FLAX

in top 531.6%

VXUSStockFLAX

4.2%2330.TW14.9%

2.0%005930.K6.3%

1.7%000660.K4.9%

0.8%0700.HK3.1%

not top 59988.HK2.4%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

Held in common22.6%

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

VXUS vs FLAX Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FLAXFranklin Templeton

+6.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSFLAXFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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: VXUS, FLAX, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FLAX0.19%$19

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

Yields: VXUS, FLAX, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FLAX2.27%$227

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

FLAX$227 − $19 = $208

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, FLAX, IEMG

Today

62.8%most shared, FLAX and IEMG

VXUSFLAXIEMG

VXUS—22.6%24.8%

FLAX22.6%—62.8%

IEMG24.8%62.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

FLAXWorst drop−18.1%25.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFLAX

+8.3%Year to date+9.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+8.8%Past year+10.9%

0.09%Fee0.19%

2–2level

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$142B

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