Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, WCMG, IEFA and VEA

VXUSVanguard×WCMGFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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VXUS, WCMG, IEFA and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

First Trust WCM Global Equity ETFInternational · Global0.85%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$3M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · WCMG 2026 · IEFA 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

VEA

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.3% in common

VEAMeasureVXUS

+9.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+14.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,401 · $16,925+19.2%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,197 · $14,489+7.7%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$251 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

6–2VEA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VEA vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VEAStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.8%005930.K2.0%

2.3%000660.K1.7%

2.1%ASML.AS1.5%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common65.3%

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

VEA vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VEAVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

3–1IEFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WCMG, IEFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

WCMG0.85%$85

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

Yields: VXUS, WCMG, IEFA, VEA

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

WCMG0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

WCMG$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, WCMG, IEFA, VEA

Today

71.3%most shared, IEFA and VEA

VXUSWCMGIEFAVEA

VXUS—3.7%50.0%65.3%

WCMG3.7%—2.7%3.6%

IEFA50.0%2.7%—71.3%

VEA65.3%3.6%71.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMGWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVEA

+7.7%Year to date+9.7%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+14.8%

0.07%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026