Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, IDOG, VEA and SCHD

VXUSVanguard×IDOGALPS×VEAVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$19,455IDOG · best of the four

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VXUS, IDOG, VEA and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.50%4.33%+16.0%+22.5%+22.1%+14.2%−6.8%13.5%$563M1.8

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.5

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 · IDOG 2013 · VEA 2007 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

IDOG

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF · $563M$19,455

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.2% in common

VXUSMeasureIDOG

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.0%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+22.5%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $18,208+22.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $19,455+14.2%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $433 a year on $10k4.33%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.8%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.5%

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

1–7IDOG wins

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

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VXUS vs IDOG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IDOG

in top 511.9%

VXUSStockIDOG

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5CAP.PA2.4%

not top 5IMB.L2.4%

not top 5COLO-B.C2.4%

not top 5RI.PA2.4%

not top 54502.T2.3%

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 common3.2%

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

VXUS vs IDOG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

IDOGALPS

+14.2%

5 years, per year

VXUSIDOGFaded: behind in that period

0–4IDOG wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs IDOG

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IDOGALPS

+16.0%

+11.1%Year to date+16.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.8%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y13.5%

2.4%Yield4.3%

$163BAssets$563M

4–0IDOG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, IDOG, VEA, SCHD

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IDOG0.50%$50

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

Yields: VXUS, IDOG, VEA, SCHD

4.33%highest, IDOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDOG4.33%$433

SCHD2.96%$296

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$383most kept, IDOG

IDOG$433 − $50 = $383

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, IDOG, VEA, SCHD

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSIDOGVEASCHD

VXUS—3.2%65.4%0.0%

IDOG3.2%—4.7%0.0%

VEA65.4%4.7%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.1%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

IDOGWorst drop−6.8%13.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDOGSCHD

+16.0%Year to date+33.2%

4.3%Yield3.0%

+22.5%Past year+39.1%

0.50%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026