Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS and SMOG

VXUSVanguard×SMOGVanEck×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the two

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VXUS and SMOG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.0

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.64%1.56%+0.3%−0.8%+13.1%−4.7%−18.0%23.0%$130M2.0

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · SMOG 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF · $130M$7,861

SMOG

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.4% in common

SMOGMeasureVXUS

+0.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

−0.8%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+13.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,468 · $17,068+19.5%

−4.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,861 · $14,347+7.5%

0.64%Expense ratio$64 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$156 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−18.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

23.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

0–8VXUS wins

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

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SMOG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMOG

37.9%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

SMOGStockVXUS

9.1%IBE.MCnot top 5

8.7%TSLAnot top 5

7.8%NEEnot top 5

7.1%ENEL.MInot top 5

5.1%1211.HKnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common1.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SMOG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMOG

−4.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

SMOGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs International: SMOG vs VXUS

YTD

VanEckSMOG

+0.3%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+0.3%Year to date+7.9%

−18.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

23.0%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

1.6%Yield2.5%

$130MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, SMOG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SMOG0.64%$64

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, SMOG

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.46%$246

SMOG1.56%$156

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VXUS

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

SMOG$156 − $64 = $92

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, SMOG

Today

1.4%most shared, VXUS and SMOG

VXUSSMOG

VXUS—1.4%

SMOG1.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+12.2%VXUS, at 17.7% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

SMOGWorst drop−18.0%23.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSSMOG

+7.9%Year to date+0.3%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+12.2%Past year−0.8%

0.05%Fee0.64%

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026