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VXUS and VUG

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,557VUG · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeVXUS · 2.38% · $238 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

VXUS and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+5.1%+3.6%+22.6%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · VUG 2004

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

VXUS

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,557

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

VXUSMeasureVUG

+11.4%

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VXUS vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

VXUSStockVUG

not top 5NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

not top 5AVGO

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, VUG

1Y

2.38%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

SCHGSchwab

+5.9%

+5.1%Year to date+5.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11

+5.1%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return+3.6%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,898 · $18,430+22.6%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,776 · $16,557+10.6%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer19.1%

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

5–3VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

4.3%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs VUG Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.6%

5 years, per year

VXUSVUGFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Stocks: VXUS vs VUG

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

VUGVanguard

+5.1%

+11.4%Year to date+5.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

2.4%Yield0.4%

$163BAssets$233B

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

VXUS2.38%$238

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$233most kept, VXUS

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, VUG

Today

0.0%most shared, VXUS and VUG

VXUSVUG

VXUS—0.0%

VUG0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+13.9%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVUG

+11.4%Year to date+5.1%

2.4%Yield0.4%

+13.9%Past year+3.6%

0.05%Fee0.03%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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