Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WSML, ACWI, VEA and VXUS

WSMLiShares×ACWIiShares×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,115ACWI · best of the four

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WSML, ACWI, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETFInternational · Global0.30%2.82%+14.6%+19.1%[…][…]−10.7%16.5%$677M1.7

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.44%+11.2%+13.9%+21.0%+10.0%−9.7%14.8%$32.3B2.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.4

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.0

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: WSML 2025 · ACWI 2008 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF · $677M[…]

WSML

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $32.3B$16,115

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

WSMLMeasureACWI

+14.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.2%

+19.1%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,717+21.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,115+10.0%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

2.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$282 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

16.5%VolatilityLower is calmer14.8%

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

4–2WSML wins

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

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WSML vs ACWI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WSML

1.8%in top 5

ACWI

in top 517.5%

WSMLStockACWI

not top 5AAPL5.1%

not top 5NVDA4.4%

not top 5MSFT3.8%

not top 5AMZN2.5%

not top 5GOOGL1.7%

0.8%MRNAnot top 5

0.2%THCnot top 5

0.2%USFDnot top 5

0.2%VTRSnot top 5

0.2%RGLDnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

WSML vs ACWI Returns, Every Period

iSharesWSML

+19.1%

past year

ACWIiShares

+13.9%

past year

WSMLACWIFaded: behind in that period

2–0WSML wins

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

WSML vs VEA

YTD

iSharesWSML

+14.6%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+14.6%Year to date+12.9%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

16.5%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

2.8%Yield2.4%

$677MAssets$232B

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WSML, ACWI, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

WSML0.30%$30

ACWI0.32%$32

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

Yields: WSML, ACWI, VEA, VXUS

2.82%highest, WSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WSML2.82%$282

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

ACWI1.44%$144

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$252most kept, WSML

WSML$282 − $30 = $252

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

ACWI$144 − $32 = $112

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WSML, ACWI, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

WSMLACWIVEAVXUS

WSML—0.0%9.0%4.8%

ACWI0.0%—25.6%32.6%

VEA9.0%25.6%—65.4%

VXUS4.8%32.6%65.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.1%WSML, at 16.5% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.8% vol

WSMLWorst drop−10.7%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

WSMLVEA

+14.6%Year to date+12.9%

2.8%Yield2.4%

+19.1%Past year+18.8%

0.30%Fee0.03%

3–1WSML 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$58.0B

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$193B

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026