Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, SMIN, IEMG and EFA

VXUSVanguard×SMINiShares×IEMGiShares×EFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,117EFA · best of the four

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VXUS, SMIN, IEMG and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.6%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.6%$77.7B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.4

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETFInternational · Region & country0.74%1.99%+0.9%−0.9%+7.1%+5.0%−20.2%19.6%$718M3.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · SMIN 2012 · IEMG 2012 · EFA 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

SMIN

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF · $718M$12,773

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

VXUSMeasureSMIN

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+0.9%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return−0.9%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $12,284+7.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $12,773+5.0%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $74 a year on $10k · lower is better0.74%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $199 a year on $10k1.99%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.2%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.6%

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

8–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs SMIN: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

SMIN

in top 56.5%

VXUSStockSMIN

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5COFORGE.2.0%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5SONACOMS1.2%

not top 5GLENMARK1.1%

not top 5EMBASSY-1.1%

not top 5MFSL.NS1.0%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs SMIN Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMINiShares

+5.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSSMINFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

EFAiShares

+11.0%

+11.1%Year to date+11.0%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

2.4%Yield3.2%

$163BAssets$77.7B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, SMIN, IEMG, EFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

EFA0.32%$32

SMIN0.74%$74

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, SMIN, IEMG, EFA

3.21%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.21%$321

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

SMIN1.99%$199

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$289most kept, EFA

EFA$321 − $32 = $289

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

SMIN$199 − $74 = $125

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, SMIN, IEMG, EFA

Today

45.7%most shared, VXUS and EFA

VXUSSMINIEMGEFA

VXUS—0.0%24.9%45.7%

SMIN0.0%—2.4%0.0%

IEMG24.9%2.4%—0.0%

EFA45.7%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.6%EFA, at 16.6% volatility

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

SMINWorst drop−20.2%19.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAIEMG

+11.0%Year to date+11.4%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.6%Past year+12.8%

0.32%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026