Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, WCMI, EFA and IEFA

VXUSVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×EFAiShares×IEFAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,818EFA · best of the four

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VXUS, WCMI, EFA and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.9

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 MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$76.1B2.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B4.0

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 · WCMI 2020 · EFA 2001 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,591

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 50.0% in common

VXUSMeasureIEFA

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.7%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $16,646+18.5%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $14,591+7.8%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IEFA

in top 57.1%

VXUSStockIEFA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

1.5%ASML.AS2.2%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.3%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.2%

not top 5SHEL.L1.2%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common50.0%

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

VXUS vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IEFAiShares

+7.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSIEFAFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VXUS vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+8.1%Year to date+7.7%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$163BAssets$189B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WCMI, EFA, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

EFA0.32%$32

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: VXUS, WCMI, EFA, IEFA

3.47%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.47%$347

EFA3.30%$330

VXUS2.45%$245

WCMI0.58%$58

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$340most kept, IEFA

IEFA$347 − $7 = $340

EFA$330 − $32 = $298

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, WCMI, EFA, IEFA

Today

85.2%most shared, EFA and IEFA

VXUSWCMIEFAIEFA

VXUS—8.7%45.8%50.0%

WCMI8.7%—4.6%4.0%

EFA45.8%4.6%—85.2%

IEFA50.0%4.0%85.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.9%IEFA, at 16.2% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVXUS

+7.7%Year to date+8.1%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+11.6%

0.07%Fee0.05%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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