Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDAF, DFEM, VXUS and VEA

WDAFWisdomTree×DFEMDimensional×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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WDAF, DFEM, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Emerging0.39%2.21%+8.0%+8.9%+18.5%[…]−17.0%24.1%$8.6B3.0

WisdomTree Asia Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.16%−15.7%−20.9%[…][…]−36.9%35.5%$9M4.0

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: WDAF 2025 · DFEM 2022 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund · $9M[…]

WDAF

DFEM

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF · $8.6B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

WDAFMeasureDFEM

−15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.0%

−20.9%1 yearTotal return+8.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,638+18.5%

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $39 a year on $10k · lower is better0.39%

0.16%Trailing 12-mo yield$16 · $221 a year on $10k2.21%

−36.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.0%

35.5%VolatilityLower is calmer24.1%

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

0–6DFEM wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

WDAF vs DFEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDAF

36.4%in top 5

DFEM

in top 519.8%

WDAFStockDFEM

not top 52330.TW9.9%

9.2%HAL.BOnot top 5

8.6%BEL.BOnot top 5

6.9%047810.Knot top 5

6.1%012450.Knot top 5

5.8%064350.Knot top 5

not top 5005930.K3.7%

not top 5000660.K3.5%

not top 50700.HK1.8%

not top 50939.HK0.9%

Held in common0.6%

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

WDAF vs DFEM Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDAF

−20.9%

past year

DFEMDimensional

+8.9%

past year

WDAFDFEMFaded: behind in that period

0–2DFEM wins

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

Thematic vs International: WDAF vs VEA

YTD

WisdomTreeWDAF

−15.7%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

−15.7%Year to date+9.7%

−36.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

35.5%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.2%Yield2.5%

$8.8MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDAF, DFEM, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

DFEM0.39%$39

WDAF0.45%$45

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

Yields: WDAF, DFEM, VXUS, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

DFEM2.21%$221

WDAF0.16%$16

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

DFEM$221 − $39 = $182

WDAF$16 − $45 = −$29

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDAF, DFEM, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

WDAFDFEMVXUSVEA

WDAF—0.6%0.4%0.6%

DFEM0.6%—22.6%8.5%

VXUS0.4%22.6%—65.3%

VEA0.6%8.5%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

DFEMWorst drop−17.0%24.1% vol

WDAFWorst drop−36.9%35.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVXUS

+9.7%Year to date+8.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+14.8%Past year+11.6%

0.03%Fee0.05%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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

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