Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WSML, ACWI, VXUS and IEMG

WSMLiShares×ACWIiShares×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,783ACWI · best of the four

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WSML, ACWI, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETFInternational · Global0.30%2.90%+11.2%+14.6%[…][…]−10.7%16.2%$657M1.7

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.47%+8.4%+10.1%+20.8%+9.6%−9.7%14.6%$31.5B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B3.0

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: WSML 2025 · ACWI 2008 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF · $657M[…]

WSML

ACWI

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF · $31.5B$15,783

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

WSMLMeasureACWI

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.4%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+10.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,609+20.8%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,783+9.6%

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

2.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$290 · $147 a year on $10k1.47%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer14.6%

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

4–2WSML wins

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

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WSML vs ACWI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WSML

1.7%in top 5

ACWI

in top 517.3%

WSMLStockACWI

not top 5AAPL5.1%

not top 5NVDA4.2%

not top 5MSFT3.8%

not top 5AMZN2.5%

not top 52330.TW1.7%

0.8%MRNAnot top 5

0.2%THCnot top 5

0.2%USFDnot top 5

0.2%RGLDnot top 5

0.2%VTRSnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

WSML vs ACWI Returns, Every Period

iSharesWSML

+14.6%

past year

ACWIiShares

+10.1%

past year

WSMLACWIFaded: behind in that period

2–0WSML wins

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

WSML vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesWSML

+11.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+11.2%Year to date+8.3%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.9%Yield2.5%

$657MAssets$142B

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WSML, ACWI, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WSML0.30%$30

ACWI0.32%$32

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

Yields: WSML, ACWI, VXUS, IEMG

2.90%highest, WSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WSML2.90%$290

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

ACWI1.47%$147

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$260most kept, WSML

WSML$290 − $30 = $260

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

ACWI$147 − $32 = $115

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WSML, ACWI, VXUS, IEMG

Today

33.3%most shared, ACWI and VXUS

WSMLACWIVXUSIEMG

WSML—0.0%4.8%0.0%

ACWI0.0%—33.3%10.8%

VXUS4.8%33.3%—24.8%

IEMG0.0%10.8%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.6%WSML, at 16.2% volatility

ACWIWorst drop−9.7%14.6% vol

WSMLWorst drop−10.7%16.2% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

WSMLACWI

+11.2%Year to date+8.4%

2.9%Yield1.5%

+14.6%Past year+10.1%

0.30%Fee0.32%

4–0WSML 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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

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