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 (3.04%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIXUSVYM
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.04%2.24%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$56.84B$100.99B
YTD return
11.50%15.40%
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.
0.930.64
P/E ratio
16.3920.64
Last price
$93.53$164.98
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%

VYM top holdings

Top holdings · VYM
AVGOBroadcom Inc6.93%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.75%
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp2.84%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.71%
ABBVAbbVie Inc1.96%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc1.80%
CVXChevron Corp1.61%
CATCaterpillar Inc1.56%
MRKMerck & Co Inc1.52%
BACBank of America Corp1.50%
Sector breakdown · VYM
Real Estate0.0%
Consumer Cyclical6.0%
Basic Materials3.2%
Consumer Defensive8.2%
Technology17.5%
Communication Services3.3%
Financial Services20.9%
Utilities5.0%
Industrials11.6%
Energy10.2%
Healthcare14.1%

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 VYM

VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF) is US large-caps with above-average dividend yields. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $101.0B 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 6.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.0%.