Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WSML, VEA, VIG and VXUS

WSMLiShares×VEAVanguard×VIGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the four

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WSML, VEA, VIG 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%$657M2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.0

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%$163B3.1

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 · VEA 2007 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

WSML

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.0% in common

WSMLMeasureVEA

+14.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

+19.1%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,516+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,497+9.2%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$282 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

16.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

5–1WSML wins

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

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WSML vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WSML

1.8%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

WSMLStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

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 common9.0%

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

WSML vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesWSML

+19.1%

past year

VEAVanguard

+18.8%

past year

WSMLVEAFaded: 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%

$657MAssets$232B

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WSML, VEA, VIG, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

WSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: WSML, VEA, VIG, VXUS

2.82%highest, WSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WSML2.82%$282

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

VIG1.46%$146

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

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WSML, VEA, VIG, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

WSMLVEAVIGVXUS

WSML—9.0%4.0%4.8%

VEA9.0%—0.0%65.4%

VIG4.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS4.8%65.4%0.0%—

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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% 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

WSMLVIG

+14.6%Year to date+14.8%

2.8%Yield1.5%

+19.1%Past year+17.6%

0.30%Fee0.04%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

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