Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, GLDM, VT and VEA

VXUSVanguard×GLDMSPDR×VTVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$22,676GLDM · best of the four

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VXUS, GLDM, VT and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6

SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+2.0%+27.0%+17.8%−28.0%28.8%$30.5B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · GLDM 2018 · VT 2008 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

GLDM

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.5B$22,676

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VXUSMeasureGLDM

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.8%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+2.0%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $20,492+27.0%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $22,676+17.8%

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

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.0%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer28.8%

VXUSGLDM 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

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VXUS vs GLDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

GLDM

in top 5[…]

VXUSStockGLDM

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

Held in common[…]

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

VXUS vs GLDM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

GLDMSPDR

+17.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSGLDMFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+8.1%Year to date+9.7%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, GLDM, VT, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

GLDM0.10%$10

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

Yields: VXUS, GLDM, VT, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

VT1.59%$159

GLDM0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, GLDM, VT, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSGLDMVTVEA

VXUS—[…]29.9%65.3%

GLDM[…]—[…][…]

VT29.9%[…]—23.3%

VEA65.3%[…]23.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVT

+9.7%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+14.8%Past year+10.4%

0.03%Fee0.06%

4–0VEA 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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

GLDSPDR

−6.0%

−5.8%Year to date−6.0%

0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40

$30.5BAssets$135B

2–0GLDM wins

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