VYMI or VXUS: Which International ETF Reigns Supreme?

The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) has gained 25% in the past year, while the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) has gained 28%. VYMI focuses on high dividend-yielding stocks, with an expense ratio of 0.05%. VYMI holds 1,535 stocks, with top holdings in Japan, the UK, Canada, Switzerland, and Australia. Both ETFs offer broad exposure to international stocks, with VXUS holding 8,691 stocks and VYMI holding 1,535 stocks.