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International

International & Emerging ETFs

The critical distinction is whether China is included, and whether currency exposure is hedged back to the dollar.

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VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard

Developed markets only — Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia. No emerging exposure.

Fee
0.03%
AUM
$165.1B
Yield
3.0%
1Y
+23.1%
5Y ann.
+9.1%
10Y ann.
All-time
IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares

Broad emerging markets. Roughly a third China, a fifth Taiwan.

Fee
0.09%
AUM
$102.4B
Yield
2.4%
1Y
+24.6%
5Y ann.
+5.4%
10Y ann.
All-time
VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Vanguard

Everything outside the US in one fund — developed and emerging, all caps.

Fee
0.05%
AUM
$98.4B
Yield
2.8%
1Y
+21.4%
5Y ann.
+8.4%
10Y ann.
All-time
EMXC

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

iShares

Emerging markets with China removed entirely — India, Taiwan and Korea dominate.

Fee
0.25%
AUM
$18.4B
Yield
2.1%
1Y
+19.1%
5Y ann.
+8.9%
10Y ann.
All-time
INDA

iShares MSCI India ETF

iShares

Single-country India large and mid cap — the largest India vehicle in the US.

Fee
0.62%
AUM
$9.1B
Yield
0.8%
1Y
+4.1%
5Y ann.
+12.1%
10Y ann.
All-time
HEFA

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares

Developed international with the currency exposure hedged back to USD.

Fee
0.35%
AUM
$6.4B
Yield
2.9%
1Y
+14.4%
5Y ann.
+11.4%
10Y ann.
All-time