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%2.56%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$58.52B$650.32B
YTD return
12.78%12.55%
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.
0.920.92
P/E ratio
18.2817.86
Last price
$95.06$85.11
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IXUS top holdings

Top holdings · IXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.36%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.36%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.21%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.79%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.79%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.76%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.68%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.67%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.67%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.66%
Sector breakdown · IXUS
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials7.0%
Consumer Defensive5.0%
Technology22.4%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services22.3%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials14.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare6.9%

VXUS top holdings

Top holdings · VXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd3.98%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.19%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc1.86%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.39%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.74%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.71%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.65%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.64%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.62%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares0.61%
Sector breakdown · VXUS
Real Estate2.4%
Consumer Cyclical8.2%
Basic Materials7.6%
Consumer Defensive4.8%
Technology21.0%
Communication Services4.4%
Financial Services21.7%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials15.6%
Energy4.7%
Healthcare6.8%

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 $58.5B 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 4.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About VXUS

VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF) is All non-US equities (developed + emerging). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $650.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 2.56%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.4%.