Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XCEM, EMES, VXUS and VWO

XCEMColumbia Threadneedle×EMESHarbor×VXUSVanguard×VWOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,739XCEM · best of the four

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XCEM, EMES, VXUS and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETFInternational · Emerging0.16%2.69%+20.8%+23.9%+23.9%+9.5%−18.2%28.4%$2.0B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.41%+9.8%+13.1%+20.7%+7.9%−11.3%17.2%$163B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.0%+16.8%+4.5%−11.2%17.6%$125B2.8

Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES)International · Emerging0.65%0.48%+11.2%+22.6%[…][…]−16.4%22.5%$11M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XCEM 2015 · EMES 2025 · VXUS 2011 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF · $2.0B$15,739

XCEM

EMES

Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) · $11M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.6% in common

XCEMMeasureEMES

+20.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.2%

+23.9%1 yearTotal return+22.6%

+23.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,030 · […][…]

+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,739 · […][…]

0.16%Expense ratio$16 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%

2.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$269 · $48 a year on $10k0.48%

−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.4%

28.4%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

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

4–2XCEM wins

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

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XCEM vs EMES: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XCEM

30.2%in top 5

EMES

in top 522.6%

XCEMStockEMES

15.6%2330.TW11.4%

8.5%005930.Knot top 5

1.8%2454.TW3.4%

3.2%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5HDB2.8%

not top 5NU2.6%

not top 5IBN2.4%

1.1%2317.TWnot top 5

Held in common16.6%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

XCEM vs EMES Returns, Every Period

Columbia ThreadneedleXCEM

+23.9%

past year

EMESHarbor

+22.6%

past year

XCEMEMESFaded: behind in that period

2–0XCEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XCEM vs VXUS

YTD

Columbia ThreadneedleXCEM

+20.8%

VXUSVanguard

+9.8%

+20.8%Year to date+9.8%

−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

28.4%Volatility · 1Y17.2%

2.7%Yield2.4%

$2.0BAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XCEM, EMES, VXUS, VWO

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VWO0.06%$6

XCEM0.16%$16

EMES0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XCEM, EMES, VXUS, VWO

2.69%highest, XCEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XCEM2.69%$269

VXUS2.41%$241

VWO2.20%$220

EMES0.48%$48

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$253most kept, XCEM

XCEM$269 − $16 = $253

VXUS$241 − $5 = $236

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

EMES$48 − $65 = −$17

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XCEM, EMES, VXUS, VWO

Today

41.9%most shared, XCEM and VWO

XCEMEMESVXUSVWO

XCEM—16.6%17.4%41.9%

EMES16.6%—5.0%14.2%

VXUS17.4%5.0%—20.0%

VWO41.9%14.2%20.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+23.9%XCEM, at 28.4% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.2% vol

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.6% vol

EMESWorst drop−16.4%22.5% vol

XCEMWorst drop−18.2%28.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XCEMEMES

+20.8%Year to date+11.2%

2.7%Yield0.5%

+23.9%Past year+22.6%

0.16%Fee0.65%

4–0XCEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+9.8%

IXUSiShares

+10.2%

+9.8%Year to date+10.2%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+3.2%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026