Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCME, VXUS and IEMG

VYMVanguard×WCMEFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×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, VXUS 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%$78.9B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.8

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 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IEMG

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$16,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

IEMGMeasureVYM

+8.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.8%

+8.8%1 yearTotal return+16.5%

+19.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,988 · $17,107+19.6%

+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,373 · $16,941+11.1%

0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$249 · $231 a year on $10k2.31%

−17.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

1–7VYM wins

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

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IEMG vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IEMG

27.4%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

IEMGStockVYM

13.3%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5AVGO6.9%

5.6%005930.Knot top 5

4.1%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

2.7%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5ABBV2.0%

1.8%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.3%

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

IEMG vs VYM Returns, Every Period

iSharesIEMG

+6.0%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–4VYM wins

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: VYM, WCME, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WCME0.95%$95

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

Yields: VYM, WCME, VXUS, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

VYM2.31%$231

WCME0.39%$39

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

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

WCME$39 − $95 = −$56

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCME, VXUS, IEMG

Today

26.9%most shared, WCME and IEMG

VYMWCMEVXUSIEMG

VYM—0.1%0.0%0.3%

WCME0.1%—11.0%26.9%

VXUS0.0%11.0%—24.8%

IEMG0.3%26.9%24.8%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

IEMGVYM

+8.3%Year to date+12.8%

2.5%Yield2.3%

+8.8%Past year+16.5%

0.09%Fee0.04%

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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