Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, QLVD and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×QLVDFlexShares×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the three

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VXUS, QLVD and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFInternational · Developed0.15%2.99%+11.0%+15.5%+16.3%+7.4%−8.1%11.2%$55M1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · QLVD 2019 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

QLVD

Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $55M$14,308

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.6% in common

VXUSMeasureQLVD

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.0%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+15.5%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $15,744+16.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $14,308+7.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $299 a year on $10k2.99%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%

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

3–5QLVD 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 QLVD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

QLVD

in top 513.5%

VXUSStockQLVD

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5NOVN.SW4.1%

not top 5RY.TO3.5%

not top 5ULVR.L2.3%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.AS1.8%

not top 5D05.SI1.8%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common16.6%

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

VXUS vs QLVD Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

QLVDFlexShares

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSQLVDFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VXUS vs QLVD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

QLVDFlexShares

+11.0%

+8.1%Year to date+11.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y11.2%

2.5%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$55.0M

4–0QLVD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, QLVD, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

QLVD0.15%$15

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

Yields: VXUS, QLVD, IEMG

2.99%highest, QLVD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QLVD2.99%$299

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$284most kept, QLVD

QLVD$299 − $15 = $284

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, QLVD, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSQLVDIEMG

VXUS—16.6%24.8%

QLVD16.6%—0.0%

IEMG24.8%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.5%QLVD, at 11.2% volatility

QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QLVDIEMG

+11.0%Year to date+8.3%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+15.5%Past year+8.8%

0.15%Fee0.09%

3–1QLVD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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