Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCMI, VEA and IEMG

VYMVanguard×WCMIFirst 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, WCMI, 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%$139B3.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VYM

VEA

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

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

VYMMeasureVEA

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,107 · $17,401+20.3%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,941 · $15,197+8.7%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

5–3VYM wins

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

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VYM vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VYMStockVEA

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

2.7%JNJnot top 5

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

VYM vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+11.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VYMVEAFaded: behind in that period

3–1VYM wins

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

Income vs International: VYM vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+12.8%Year to date+9.7%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.3%Yield2.5%

$78.9BAssets$232B

3–1VYM wins

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

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 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VYM, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VYM2.31%$231

WCMI0.58%$58

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

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCMI, VEA, IEMG

Today

9.5%most shared, VEA and IEMG

VYMWCMIVEAIEMG

VYM—0.5%0.0%0.3%

WCMI0.5%—5.8%9.4%

VEA0.0%5.8%—9.5%

IEMG0.3%9.4%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

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% 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$189B

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$139B

2–0IEMG wins

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