Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,003VXUS · best of the two

02 / 04

VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$146B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

VXUS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

VXUSMeasureIEMG

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.4%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+11.8%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,726 · $17,695+21.0%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,003 · $13,713+6.5%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$237 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%

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

5–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IEMG

in top 528.3%

VXUSStockIEMG

4.2%2330.TW13.6%

2.0%005930.K6.0%

1.7%000660.K4.5%

0.8%0700.HK2.4%

not top 59988.HK1.7%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

Held in common24.8%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.5%

5 years, per year

VXUSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$163BAssets$146B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, IEMG

2.40%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$232most kept, VXUS

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSIEMG

VXUS—24.8%

IEMG24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.0%VXUS, at 17.3% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVXUS

+12.4%Year to date+12.0%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+11.8%Past year+15.0%

0.09%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026