Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCME, VEA and IEMG

VYMVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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VYM, WCME, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.5

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 Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B3.1

First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETFInternational · Global0.95%0.39%−1.3%−4.1%[…][…]−17.3%25.5%$37M3.7

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: VYM 2006 · WCME 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VEA

IEMG

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

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

VEAMeasureIEMG

+9.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%

+14.8%1 yearTotal return+8.8%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,401 · $16,988+19.3%

+8.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,197 · $13,373+6.0%

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

2.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$251 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%

−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

8–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 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 527.4%

VEAStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

2.8%005930.K5.6%

2.3%000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common9.5%

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

VEA vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

VanguardVEA

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VEAIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+9.7%Year to date+8.3%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$232BAssets$142B

3–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCME, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VYM, WCME, VEA, IEMG

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VYM2.31%$231

WCME0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCME, VEA, IEMG

Today

26.9%most shared, WCME and IEMG

VYMWCMEVEAIEMG

VYM—0.1%0.0%0.3%

WCME0.1%—6.2%26.9%

VEA0.0%6.2%—9.5%

IEMG0.3%26.9%9.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMEWorst drop−17.3%25.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVYM

+9.7%Year to date+12.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+14.8%Past year+16.5%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

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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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

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