Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, WCMG, IEMG and VT

VXUSVanguard×WCMGFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VTVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four

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VXUS, WCMG, IEMG and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.5

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 · IEMG 2012 · VT 2008

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

IEMG

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.8% in common

IEMGMeasureVXUS

+8.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+8.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,988 · $16,925+19.2%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,373 · $14,489+7.7%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$249 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IEMG vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

27.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IEMGStockVXUS

13.3%2330.TW4.2%

5.6%005930.K2.0%

4.1%000660.K1.7%

2.7%0700.HK0.8%

1.8%9988.HKnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

Held in common24.8%

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

IEMG vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

IEMG vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesIEMG

+8.3%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+8.3%Year to date+8.1%

−17.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

25.5%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$142BAssets$163B

2–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WCMG, IEMG, VT

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMG0.85%$85

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

Yields: VXUS, WCMG, IEMG, VT

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

VT1.59%$159

WCMG0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

WCMG$0 − $85 = −$85

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, WCMG, IEMG, VT

Today

29.9%most shared, VXUS and VT

VXUSWCMGIEMGVT

VXUS—3.7%24.8%29.9%

WCMG3.7%—2.8%4.4%

IEMG24.8%2.8%—8.5%

VT29.9%4.4%8.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

WCMGWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVT

+8.3%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield1.6%

+8.8%Past year+10.4%

0.09%Fee0.06%

3–1VT 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG 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