IXUS vs VYM

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Quick take
  • VYM has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.07% for IXUS.
  • IXUS pays a higher dividend yield (2.94%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIXUSVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.94%2.24%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$56.23B$94.63B
YTD return
13.68%10.01%
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.
0.930.73
P/E ratio
17.8821.57
Last price
$94.77$155.16
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%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.28%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.27%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.15%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.58%
CVXChevron Corp1.70%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.69%
PGProcter & Gamble Co1.49%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.44%
HDThe Home Depot Inc1.44%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.36%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive8.4%
Technology15.2%
Communication Services3.8%
Financial Services20.1%
Utilities6.0%
Industrials12.1%
Energy10.7%
Healthcare12.9%

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 VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $94.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 6.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.