Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, MLPI, VIG and VEA

VXUSVanguard×MLPINEOS×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the four

02 / 04

VXUS, MLPI, VIG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9

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

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.68%14.71%+11.0%[…][…][…][…][…]$897M2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.8

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 · MLPI 2025 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

MLPI

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF · $897M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VXUSMeasureMLPI

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.0%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return[…]

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · […][…]

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $68 a year on $10k · lower is better0.68%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $1,471 a year on $10k14.71%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–2MLPI 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 MLPI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

MLPI

in top 532.2%

VXUSStockMLPI

not top 5WMB9.1%

not top 5KMI6.7%

not top 5OKE6.5%

not top 5LNG5.1%

not top 5TRGP4.9%

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 common0.0%

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

VXUS vs MLPI Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+11.6%

past year

MLPINEOS

[…]

past year

VXUSMLPIFaded: behind in that period

0–1MLPI wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs MLPI

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

MLPINEOS

+11.0%

+8.1%Year to date+11.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

17.6%Volatility · 1Y[…]

2.5%Yield14.7%

$163BAssets$897M

2–0MLPI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, MLPI, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

MLPI0.68%$68

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

Yields: VXUS, MLPI, VIG, VEA

14.71%highest, MLPI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPI14.71%$1,471

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,403most kept, MLPI

MLPI$1,471 − $68 = $1,403

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, MLPI, VIG, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSMLPIVIGVEA

VXUS—0.0%0.0%65.3%

MLPI0.0%—0.1%0.0%

VIG0.0%0.1%—0.0%

VEA65.3%0.0%0.0%—

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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

MLPIWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPIVIG

+11.0%Year to date+12.1%

14.7%Yield1.5%

[…]Past year+14.3%

0.68%Fee0.04%

2–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

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$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026