Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WSML, ACWI, VXUS and VEA

WSMLiShares×ACWIiShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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, VXUS and VEA, 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%$657M1.7

iShares MSCI ACWI ETFInternational · Global0.32%1.44%+11.2%+13.9%+21.0%+10.0%−9.7%14.8%$31.5B2.4

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 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

VXUS

WSML

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.8% in common

VXUSMeasureWSML

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.6%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

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

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

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $282 a year on $10k2.82%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.7%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.5%

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

1–5WSML wins

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

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VXUS vs WSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

WSML

in top 51.8%

VXUSStockWSML

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5MRNA0.8%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

not top 5THC0.2%

not top 5USFD0.2%

not top 5VTRS0.2%

not top 5RGLD0.2%

Held in common4.8%

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

VXUS vs WSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+15.3%

past year

WSMLiShares

+19.1%

past year

VXUSWSMLFaded: behind in that period

0–2WSML wins

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

VXUS vs WSML

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

WSMLiShares

+14.6%

+11.1%Year to date+14.6%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.7%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

2.4%Yield2.8%

$163BAssets$657M

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WSML, ACWI, VXUS, VEA

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, VXUS, VEA

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, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

WSMLACWIVXUSVEA

WSML—0.0%4.8%9.0%

ACWI0.0%—32.6%25.6%

VXUS4.8%32.6%—65.4%

VEA9.0%25.6%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$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