Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, IQDF, VEA and SCHD

VXUSVanguard×IQDFFlexShares×VEAVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,488IQDF · best of the four

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VXUS, IQDF, VEA and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.8

Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.49%3.61%+11.6%+17.5%+22.4%+10.5%−10.0%16.8%$1.1B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · IQDF 2013 · VEA 2007 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

IQDF

Northern Trust International Quality Dividend ETF · $1.1B$16,488

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.4% in common

VXUSMeasureIQDF

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.6%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+17.5%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $18,352+22.4%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $16,488+10.5%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $361 a year on $10k3.61%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.0%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer16.8%

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

1–7IQDF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs IQDF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IQDF

in top 511.4%

VXUSStockIQDF

4.2%2330.TW4.3%

2.0%005930.K1.6%

not top 56857.T1.9%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

not top 5NOVO-B.C1.7%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common23.4%

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

VXUS vs IQDF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IQDFFlexShares

+10.5%

5 years, per year

VXUSIQDFFaded: behind in that period

0–4IQDF wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs IQDF

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IQDFFlexShares

+11.6%

+8.1%Year to date+11.6%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.0%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y16.8%

2.5%Yield3.6%

$163BAssets$1.1B

4–0IQDF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, IQDF, VEA, SCHD

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IQDF0.49%$49

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

Yields: VXUS, IQDF, VEA, SCHD

3.61%highest, IQDF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IQDF3.61%$361

SCHD3.00%$300

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$312most kept, IQDF

IQDF$361 − $49 = $312

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, IQDF, VEA, SCHD

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSIQDFVEASCHD

VXUS—23.4%65.3%0.0%

IQDF23.4%—21.7%0.0%

VEA65.3%21.7%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

IQDFWorst drop−10.0%16.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IQDFSCHD

+11.6%Year to date+31.4%

3.6%Yield3.0%

+17.5%Past year+37.0%

0.49%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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