IXUS vs VIG

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.07% for IXUS.
  • • IXUS pays a higher dividend yield (3.04%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIXUSVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.04%1.47%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$56.84B$135.70B
YTD return
11.50%14.79%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.930.70
P/E ratio
16.3926.31
Last price
$93.53$251.63
Inception
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Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IXUS top holdings

Top holdings · IXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.33%
005930.KQSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.91%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.48%
000660.KQSK hynix Inc1.42%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.83%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.75%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.72%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.72%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.72%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.68%
Sector breakdown · IXUS
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials6.9%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology19.8%
Communication Services4.6%
Financial Services23.2%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials14.5%
Energy5.3%
Healthcare7.6%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.91%
AAPLApple Inc4.89%
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.30%
LLYEli Lilly and Co4.10%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.90%
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp2.97%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.83%
VVisa Inc Class A2.53%
WMTWalmart Inc2.05%
ABBVAbbVie Inc2.05%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical3.9%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive9.1%
Technology27.4%
Financial Services20.7%
Utilities2.7%
Industrials10.8%
Energy3.6%
Healthcare18.7%

About IXUS

IXUS (iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF) is Non-US equities across developed and emerging markets. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $56.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 3.04%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $135.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.47%. Its largest holding is Microsoft Corp (MSFT), which represents 4.9% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 3.9%.