Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the four

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VXUS, WCMI, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$148B3.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

VEA

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$12,929

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.5% in common

VEAMeasureIEMG

+10.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+16.0%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,652 · $16,804+18.9%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,147 · $12,929+5.3%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$250 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

7–1VEA wins

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

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VEA vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.9%

VEAStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

2.8%005930.K6.0%

2.3%000660.K4.5%

not top 50700.HK2.5%

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.7%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common9.5%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VEA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VEAIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+10.2%Year to date+6.0%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$232BAssets$148B

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

WCMI0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

10.7%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSWCMIVEAIEMG

VXUS—0.3%8.4%10.7%

WCMI0.3%—6.1%10.2%

VEA8.4%6.1%—9.5%

IEMG10.7%10.2%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVEA

+6.0%Year to date+10.2%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+7.5%Past year+16.0%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026