Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XCEM, VXUS and VEA

XCEMColumbia Threadneedle×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,483 · 2022XCEM$15,266VEA$15,197VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,266XCEM · best of the three
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XCEM, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETFInternational · Emerging0.16%2.84%+14.3%+17.7%+20.8%+8.8%−22.1%29.6%$1.9B1.8
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XCEM 2015 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF · $1.9B$15,266
XCEM
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 17.7% in common

XCEMMeasureVXUS
+14.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+17.7%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,622 · $16,925+19.2%
+8.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,266 · $14,489+7.7%
0.16%Expense ratio$16 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
2.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$284 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−22.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
29.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
XCEMVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3XCEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

XCEM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XCEM
29.0%in top 5
in top 510.2%
XCEMStockVXUS
15.6%2330.TW4.2%
7.8%005930.K2.0%
2.9%000660.K1.7%
1.6%2454.TWnot top 5
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
1.1%2317.TWnot top 5
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common17.7%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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XCEM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
Columbia ThreadneedleXCEM
+8.8%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+14.3%+8.1%YTD+17.7%+11.6%1 year+20.8%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+8.8%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
XCEMVXUSFaded: behind in that period
4–0XCEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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XCEM vs VEA

YTD
Columbia ThreadneedleXCEM
+14.3%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.3%+9.7%
+14.3%Year to date+9.7%
−22.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
29.6%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
2.8%Yield2.5%
$1.9BAssets$232B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XCEM, VXUS, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
XCEM0.16%$16
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XCEM, VXUS, VEA

1Y
2.84%highest, XCEM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
XCEM2.84%$284
VEA2.51%$251
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$268most kept, XCEM
XCEM$284 − $16 = $268
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XCEM, VXUS, VEA

Today
65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA
XCEMVXUSVEA
XCEM—17.7%8.1%
VXUS17.7%—65.3%
VEA8.1%65.3%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+17.7%XCEM, at 29.6% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXCEM +17.7%VEA +14.8%VXUS +11.6%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
XCEMWorst drop−22.1%29.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
XCEMVEA
Jan 1Nov 6+14.3%+9.7%
+14.3%Year to date+9.7%
2.8%Yield2.5%
+17.7%Past year+14.8%
0.16%Fee0.03%
3–1XCEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.2%
+8.1%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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