Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS and SLX

VXUSVanguard×SLXVanEck×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,844SLX · best of the two

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VXUS and SLX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.4

VanEck Steel ETFSectors · Materials0.55%1.37%+13.5%+26.8%+18.1%+15.8%−16.3%24.2%$146M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · SLX 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Steel ETF · $146M$20,844

SLX

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

SLXMeasureVXUS

+13.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+26.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,453 · $16,925+19.2%

+15.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,844 · $14,489+7.7%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$137 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

24.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SLX vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SLX

32.3%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

SLXStockVXUS

7.1%NUEnot top 5

7.1%BHPnot top 5

6.7%RIOnot top 5

6.0%VALEnot top 5

5.4%RSnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.3%

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

SLX vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanEckSLX

+15.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

SLXVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1SLX wins

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

Sector vs International: SLX vs VXUS

YTD

VanEckSLX

+13.5%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+13.5%Year to date+8.1%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

24.2%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

1.4%Yield2.5%

$146MAssets$163B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, SLX

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SLX0.55%$55

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

Yields: VXUS, SLX

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

SLX1.37%$137

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

SLX$137 − $55 = $82

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, SLX

Today

0.3%most shared, VXUS and SLX

VXUSSLX

VXUS—0.3%

SLX0.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+26.8%SLX, at 24.2% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

SLXWorst drop−16.3%24.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSSLX

+8.1%Year to date+13.5%

2.5%Yield1.4%

+11.6%Past year+26.8%

0.05%Fee0.55%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

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

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026