Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WSML, VXUS, IVV and IEMG

WSMLiShares×VXUSVanguard×IVViShares×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,545IVV · best of the four

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WSML, VXUS, IVV and IEMG, 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%$677M1.8

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.11%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.8%$875B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.0

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 · VXUS 2011 · IVV 2000 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

WSML

VXUS

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

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

WSMLMeasureVXUS

+14.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+19.1%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%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$282 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

16.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

WSMLVXUS 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 VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WSML

1.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

WSMLStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

0.8%MRNAnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

0.2%THCnot top 5

0.2%USFDnot top 5

0.2%VTRSnot top 5

0.2%RGLDnot top 5

Held in common4.8%

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

WSML vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesWSML

+19.1%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+15.3%

past year

WSMLVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–0WSML wins

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

WSML vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesWSML

+14.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+14.6%Year to date+11.4%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.5%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.8%Yield2.4%

$677MAssets$146B

4–0WSML wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WSML, VXUS, IVV, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

WSML0.30%$30

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

Yields: WSML, VXUS, IVV, IEMG

2.82%highest, WSML

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WSML2.82%$282

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

IVV1.11%$111

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$252most kept, WSML

WSML$282 − $30 = $252

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

IVV$111 − $3 = $108

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WSML, VXUS, IVV, IEMG

Today

24.9%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

WSMLVXUSIVVIEMG

WSML—4.8%1.2%0.0%

VXUS4.8%—0.0%24.9%

IVV1.2%0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.0%24.9%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

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

WSMLWorst drop−10.7%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

WSMLIEMG

+14.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.8%Yield2.4%

+19.1%Past year+12.8%

0.30%Fee0.09%

3–1WSML wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM 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$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026