Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS and WSML

VXUSVanguard×WSMLiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,347VXUS · best of the two

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VXUS and WSML, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETFInternational · Global0.30%2.91%+11.0%+15.4%[…][…]−10.7%16.3%$678M1.2

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · WSML 2025

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF · $678M[…]

WSML

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.1% in common

WSMLMeasureVXUS

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+15.4%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,068+19.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,347+7.5%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.91%Trailing 12-mo yield$291 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

5–1WSML wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

WSML vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WSML

1.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

WSMLStockVXUS

0.8%MRNAnot top 5

0.2%THCnot top 5

0.2%USFDnot top 5

0.2%VTRSnot top 5

0.2%ROKUnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common16.1%

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

WSML vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesWSML

+15.4%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+12.2%

past year

WSMLVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–0WSML wins

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

WSML vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesWSML

+11.0%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+11.0%Year to date+7.9%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

2.9%Yield2.5%

$678MAssets$163B

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, WSML

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

WSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: VXUS, WSML

2.91%highest, WSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WSML2.91%$291

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$261most kept, WSML

WSML$291 − $30 = $261

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, WSML

Today

16.1%most shared, VXUS and WSML

VXUSWSML

VXUS—16.1%

WSML16.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.4%WSML, at 16.3% volatility

WSMLWorst drop−10.7%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

WSMLVXUS

+11.0%Year to date+7.9%

2.9%Yield2.5%

+15.4%Past year+12.2%

0.30%Fee0.05%

3–1WSML 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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026