Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, WCME, EFA and VEA

VXUSVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×EFAiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,893VEA · best of the four

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VXUS, WCME, EFA and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.6

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.18%+11.8%+15.7%+20.3%+9.1%−11.4%16.1%$76.3B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B2.3

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.37%+3.3%+0.2%[…][…]−15.6%24.9%$36M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · WCME 2020 · EFA 2001 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $76.3B$15,434

EFA

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.7% in common

EFAMeasureVXUS

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+15.7%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,423 · $17,726+21.0%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,434 · $15,003+8.5%

0.32%Expense ratio$32 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.18%Trailing 12-mo yield$318 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

16.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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EFA vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EFA

8.5%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

EFAStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.8%ASML.AS1.5%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

1.6%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.4%SHEL.Lnot top 5

1.4%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.4%HSBA.Lnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common45.7%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

EFA vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesEFA

+9.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

EFAVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

EFA vs VEA

YTD

iSharesEFA

+11.8%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+11.8%Year to date+14.4%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

16.1%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

3.2%Yield2.4%

$76.3BAssets$232B

3–1EFA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WCME, EFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

WCME0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, WCME, EFA, VEA

3.18%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.18%$318

VEA2.41%$241

VXUS2.37%$237

WCME0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$286most kept, EFA

EFA$318 − $32 = $286

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

WCME$37 − $95 = −$58

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, WCME, EFA, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

VXUSWCMEEFAVEA

VXUS—11.0%45.7%65.4%

WCME11.0%—1.4%6.2%

EFA45.7%1.4%—63.3%

VEA65.4%6.2%63.3%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

WCMEWorst drop−15.6%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+11.8%Year to date+14.4%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.7%Past year+18.9%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026