Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is a ETF from Vanguard (US) and NYLI Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF (WRND) is a ETF from INDEXIQ ETF TRUST. Over the past year VXUS returned +26.65% while WRND returned +28.86%. Year to date, VXUS is up 11.69% versus a gain of 13.40% for WRND.

Over three years, VXUS compounded at +18.15% per year against +20.50% for WRND. Across the full 5-year window we track, WRND has the edge at +14.04% annualized vs +4.69%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

WRND has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 17.2% compared with 15.0% for VXUS. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -39.9% for VXUS and -27.2% for WRND. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.88. They usually move together, but the gap leaves some room for diversification.

VXUS charges 0.05% per year while WRND charges 0.18%. On a $10,000 position that is $5 vs $18 annually, a gap of $13 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, VXUS currently yields 2.60% against 0.92% for WRND.