Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDEF, SCHC, VXUS and VEA

WDEFWisdomTree×SCHCSchwab×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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WDEF, SCHC, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.47%+6.6%+13.1%+19.2%+5.3%−12.5%17.5%$5.4B2.5

WisdomTree Europe Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.07%−2.7%−4.6%[…][…]−23.9%31.2%$76M4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: WDEF 2025 · SCHC 2010 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund · $76M[…]

WDEF

SCHC

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF · $5.4B$12,969

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

WDEFMeasureSCHC

−2.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.6%

−4.6%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,955+19.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,969+5.3%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$7 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%

−23.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

31.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

0–6SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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WDEF vs SCHC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDEF

39.5%in top 5

SCHC

in top 51.6%

WDEFStockSCHC

10.1%BA.Lnot top 5

10.0%HO.PAnot top 5

8.1%RHM.DEnot top 5

6.0%SAABB.STnot top 5

5.4%LDO.MInot top 5

not top 5STB.OL0.3%

not top 5ELD.TO0.3%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5GTT.PA0.3%

not top 5GMIN.TO0.3%

Held in common1.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

WDEF vs SCHC Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDEF

−4.6%

past year

SCHCSchwab

+13.1%

past year

WDEFSCHCFaded: behind in that period

0–2SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: WDEF vs SCHC

YTD

WisdomTreeWDEF

−2.7%

SCHCSchwab

+6.6%

−2.7%Year to date+6.6%

−23.9%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

31.2%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

0.1%Yield3.5%

$76.0MAssets$5.4B

4–0SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDEF, SCHC, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHC0.06%$6

WDEF0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: WDEF, SCHC, VXUS, VEA

3.47%highest, SCHC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHC3.47%$347

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

WDEF0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$341most kept, SCHC

SCHC$347 − $6 = $341

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

WDEF$7 − $45 = −$38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: WDEF, SCHC, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

WDEFSCHCVXUSVEA

WDEF—1.1%1.4%2.0%

SCHC1.1%—2.0%5.1%

VXUS1.4%2.0%—65.4%

VEA2.0%5.1%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

SCHCWorst drop−12.5%17.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WDEFWorst drop−23.9%31.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHCVEA

+6.6%Year to date+12.9%

3.5%Yield2.4%

+13.1%Past year+18.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026