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VYM, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

VYMVanguard×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,258VYM · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVEA · 2.44% · $244 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VYM, WCMI, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.25%+15.9%+19.4%+19.6%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.57%+8.0%+11.8%[…][…]−12.5%20.9%$2.1B3.7

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

VEA

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VEA vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

VEAStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

not top 5JNJ

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

WCMI0.85%$85

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

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,258

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VEAMeasureVYM

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+15.9%

+18.8%1 yearTotal return+19.4%

+20.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,516 · $17,087+19.6%

+9.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,497 · $17,258+11.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$244 · $225 a year on $10k2.25%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

3–5VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.7%

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5ABBV2.0%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

VEA vs VYM Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVEA

+9.2%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.5%

5 years, per year

VEAVYMFaded: behind in that period

1–3VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VEA vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

+12.9%Year to date+10.6%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$232BAssets$146B

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VYM, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

1Y

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.44%$244

VYM2.25%$225

WCMI0.57%$57

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

VYM$225 − $4 = $221

WCMI$57 − $85 = −$28

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VYM, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

10.0%most shared, WCMI and IEMG

VYMWCMIVEAIEMG

VYM—0.5%0.0%0.3%

WCMI0.5%—6.0%10.0%

VEA0.0%6.0%—9.5%

IEMG0.3%10.0%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+19.4%VYM, at 10.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVYM

+12.9%Year to date+15.9%

2.4%Yield2.2%

+18.8%Past year+19.4%

0.03%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+12.9%Year to date+10.4%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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VYM, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

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