JPMorgan International Growth ETF (JIG) is a ETF from J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year JIG returned +20.89% while VXUS returned +27.82%. Year to date, JIG is up 13.19% versus a gain of 14.57% for VXUS.

Over three years, JIG compounded at +15.61% per year against +19.27% for VXUS; over five years the annualized figures are +2.91% and +9.28% respectively. Across the full 6-year window we track, JIG has the edge at +9.64% annualized vs +4.86%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

JIG has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 17.8% compared with 15.1% 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 -43.8% for JIG and -39.9% for VXUS. 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 0.90. They move almost in lockstep, so holding both mostly duplicates the same exposure.

JIG charges 0.55% per year while VXUS charges 0.05%. On a $10,000 position that is $55 vs $5 annually, a gap of $50 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, JIG currently yields 1.39% against 2.60% for VXUS.