TEST vs VXUS

TEST vs VXUS

Which is better, TEST or VXUS?

Option Writing against Large Cap Blend.

VXUS has a lower expense ratio. VXUS led over 1Y.

Lower Fees: VXUSHigher Returns (1Y): VXUS

MarketXLS is not an investment adviser. This comparison is generated automatically from market data and is for information only. A Best mark means the better reading on that one measure, not a recommendation to buy.

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTESTVXUS
Expense Ratio1.01%0.05%Best
AUM$4M$163.2B
Dividend Yield26.39%2.34%
Holdings268,844
YTD Return-22.89%+10.00%Best
1Y Return-18.09%+17.01%Best
3Y Return (annualized)-+19.55%
5Y Return (annualized)-+8.55%
Fund FamilyYieldMax ETFVanguard (US)
CategoryAlternativeEquity
StyleOption WritingLarge Cap Blend
InceptionNov 17, 2025Jan 26, 2011

Not shown on this pair: Volatility (annualized), Max Drawdown, $10,000 over the window, Top 10 Weight.

TEST vs VXUS growth

Month-end closes. Both lines start at 0% in the first month shown, so the gap between them is the difference in growth across that window. The full view is available from the range buttons; it is not the opening view here because over the whole period one of these two funds moves so much further than the other that its line would sit flat on the axis.

TEST vs VXUS Performance

YieldMax TSLA Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF (TEST) is an ETF from YieldMax ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is an ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year TEST returned -18.09% while VXUS returned +17.01%. Year to date, TEST is down 22.89% versus a gain of 10.00% for VXUS.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Fees and Cost Over Time

TEST charges 1.01% per year while VXUS charges 0.05%. On a $10,000 position that is $101 vs $5 annually, a gap of $96 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, TEST currently yields 26.39% against 2.34% for VXUS.

Holdings Overlap

We hold position weights for 2 holdings in TEST and 8,425 in VXUS, totalling 54.0% and 91.3% of the two funds. The two books name no position in common, so there is no overlap percentage to show.

0 positions in common, counted across the 2 positions we hold weights for in TEST and 8,425 in VXUS, against full books of 26 and 8,844.

You are not choosing between two funds in isolation.

Whichever of TEST and VXUS you pick has to sit alongside everything else you own. Add the rest and see what the combination actually holds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, TEST or VXUS?

TEST has an expense ratio of 1.01% while VXUS charges 0.05%. VXUS is the cheaper option, by $96 a year on a $10,000 investment.

Which performed better, TEST or VXUS?

Over the past year TEST returned -18.09% vs +17.01% for VXUS, so VXUS leads on 1-year performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is information, not a recommendation.

Which pays a higher dividend, TEST or VXUS?

TEST yields 26.39% while VXUS yields 2.34%, so TEST currently pays the higher dividend yield.

Is VXUS better than TEST?

VXUS has a lower expense ratio. VXUS led over 1Y. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.