IXUS vs VXUS

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

Quick take
  • VXUS has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.07% for IXUS.
  • IXUS pays a higher dividend yield (2.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIXUSVXUS
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.05%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.94%2.76%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$56.23B$629.15B
YTD return
13.68%13.61%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.930.93
P/E ratio
17.8818.47
Last price
$94.77$84.25
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IXUS top holdings

Top holdings · IXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.06%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.73%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.29%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc1.14%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.93%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.74%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares0.68%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.68%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.68%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.65%
Sector breakdown · IXUS
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical8.3%
Basic Materials7.7%
Consumer Defensive5.1%
Technology18.1%
Communication Services4.8%
Financial Services22.4%
Utilities3.2%
Industrials15.8%
Energy5.1%
Healthcare7.0%

VXUS top holdings

Top holdings · VXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd3.49%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.36%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.28%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.97%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc0.76%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.73%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.73%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.70%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.70%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares0.70%
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.6%
Consumer Cyclical8.8%
Basic Materials7.9%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology15.8%
Communication Services4.7%
Financial Services22.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials15.9%
Energy5.4%
Healthcare7.7%

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 $56.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.94%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.5%.

About VXUS

VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) is All non-US equities (developed + emerging). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $629.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 2.76%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 3.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.6%.