Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, QLVD and VEA

VXUSVanguard×QLVDFlexShares×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,141 · 2022VEA$15,147QLVD$14,444VXUS$14,347Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three
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VXUS, QLVD and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETFInternational · Developed0.15%2.95%+12.7%+17.8%+17.2%+7.6%−8.1%11.1%$55M1.6
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · QLVD 2019 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347
VXUS
QLVD
Northern Trust Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility ETF · $55M$14,444

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

VXUSMeasureQLVD
+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.7%
+12.2%1 yearTotal return+17.8%
+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,068 · $16,110+17.2%
+7.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,347 · $14,444+7.6%
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
2.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$246 · $295 a year on $10k2.95%
−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%
17.7%VolatilityLower is calmer11.1%
VXUSQLVD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VXUS vs QLVD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
0.8%in top 5
in top 513.8%
VXUSStockQLVD
not top 5NOVN.SW4.2%
not top 5RY.TO3.6%
not top 5ULVR.L2.3%
not top 5ASML.AS2.0%
not top 5D05.SI1.8%
0.2%600900.Snot top 5
0.2%ABF.Lnot top 5
0.2%EXO.ASnot top 5
0.2%1803.Tnot top 5
0.2%CPX.TOnot top 5
Held in common1.1%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VXUS vs QLVD Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVXUS
+7.5%
5 years, per year
QLVDFlexShares
+7.6%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+7.9%+12.7%YTD+12.2%+17.8%1 year+19.5%+17.2%3 yrs · yr+7.5%+7.6%5 yrs · yr
VXUSQLVDFaded: behind in that period
1–3QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VXUS vs QLVD

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
QLVDFlexShares
+12.7%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+12.7%
+7.9%Year to date+12.7%
−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%
17.7%Volatility · 1Y11.1%
2.5%Yield2.9%
$163BAssets$55.0M
4–0QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, QLVD, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
QLVD0.15%$15
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VXUS, QLVD, VEA

1Y
2.95%highest, QLVD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QLVD2.95%$295
VEA2.50%$250
VXUS2.46%$246
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$280most kept, QLVD
QLVD$295 − $15 = $280
VEA$250 − $3 = $247
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VXUS, QLVD, VEA

Today
21.4%most shared, QLVD and VEA
VXUSQLVDVEA
VXUS—1.1%8.4%
QLVD1.1%—21.4%
VEA8.4%21.4%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+17.8%QLVD, at 11.1% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierQLVD +17.8%VEA +16.0%VXUS +12.2%
QLVDWorst drop−8.1%11.1% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5+12.7%+10.2%
+12.7%Year to date+10.2%
2.9%Yield2.5%
+17.8%Past year+16.0%
0.15%Fee0.03%
3–1QLVD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.2%
+7.9%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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