Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WISE, VXUS, EFA and VEA

WISEThemes×VXUSVanguard×EFAiShares×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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WISE, VXUS, EFA 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%$232B1.8

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.6%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.6%$75.5B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%5.47%−24.6%−29.5%[…][…]−39.2%36.2%$20M3.5

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: WISE 2023 · VXUS 2011 · EFA 2001 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF · $20M[…]

WISE

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

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

WISEMeasureVXUS

−24.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

−29.5%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,060+19.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,758+8.1%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

5.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$547 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−39.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

36.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

1–5VXUS wins

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

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WISE vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WISE

27.3%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

WISEStockVXUS

6.3%IIInot top 5

5.4%NVDAnot top 5

5.3%AInot top 5

5.1%AMDnot top 5

5.1%SNOWnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

WISE vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

ThemesWISE

−29.5%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+15.3%

past year

WISEVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–2VXUS wins

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

Thematic vs International: WISE vs EFA

YTD

ThemesWISE

−24.6%

EFAiShares

+11.0%

−24.6%Year to date+11.0%

−39.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

36.2%Volatility · 1Y16.6%

5.5%Yield3.2%

$20.2MAssets$75.5B

3–1EFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WISE, VXUS, EFA, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

WISE0.35%$35

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

Yields: WISE, VXUS, EFA, VEA

5.47%highest, WISE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WISE5.47%$547

EFA3.21%$321

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$512most kept, WISE

WISE$547 − $35 = $512

EFA$321 − $32 = $289

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WISE, VXUS, EFA, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

WISEVXUSEFAVEA

WISE—0.0%0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—45.7%65.4%

EFA0.0%45.7%—63.0%

VEA0.0%65.4%63.0%—

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

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WISEWorst drop−39.2%36.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

WISEVEA

−24.6%Year to date+12.9%

5.5%Yield2.4%

−29.5%Past year+18.8%

0.35%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