Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XCEM, VXUS and IEMG

XCEMColumbia Threadneedle×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,881XCEM · best of the three

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XCEM, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETFInternational · Emerging0.16%2.69%+20.8%+23.0%+23.6%+9.7%−18.2%28.4%$1.9B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XCEM 2015 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF · $1.9B$15,881

XCEM

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$15,003

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 17.5% in common

XCEMMeasureVXUS

+20.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.0%

+23.0%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+23.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,868 · $17,726+21.0%

+9.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,881 · $15,003+8.5%

0.16%Expense ratio$16 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$269 · $237 a year on $10k2.37%

−18.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

28.4%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

5–3XCEM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

XCEM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XCEM

30.0%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

XCEMStockVXUS

15.7%2330.TW4.2%

8.4%005930.K2.0%

3.2%000660.K1.7%

1.7%2454.TWnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

1.1%2317.TWnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common17.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

XCEM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

Columbia ThreadneedleXCEM

+9.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.5%

5 years, per year

XCEMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0XCEM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XCEM vs IEMG

YTD

Columbia ThreadneedleXCEM

+20.8%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+20.8%Year to date+12.4%

−18.2%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

28.4%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

2.7%Yield2.4%

$1.9BAssets$148B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XCEM, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

XCEM0.16%$16

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XCEM, VXUS, IEMG

2.69%highest, XCEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XCEM2.69%$269

IEMG2.40%$240

VXUS2.37%$237

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$253most kept, XCEM

XCEM$269 − $16 = $253

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XCEM, VXUS, IEMG

Today

50.9%most shared, XCEM and IEMG

XCEMVXUSIEMG

XCEM—17.5%50.9%

VXUS17.5%—24.8%

IEMG50.9%24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+23.0%XCEM, at 28.4% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

XCEMWorst drop−18.2%28.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XCEMIEMG

+20.8%Year to date+12.4%

2.7%Yield2.4%

+23.0%Past year+11.8%

0.16%Fee0.09%

3–1XCEM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026