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IDMO vs VXUS
Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF against Vanguard Total International Stock ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
IDMO did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,222 versus $1,944 for VXUS, a 122.2% versus 94.4% total return. The advantage reflects IDMO’s developed-market momentum strategy, which outperformed broad international exposure despite higher costs and somewhat greater volatility. Over the last year, IDMO’s volatility was 19.9% compared with 17.1% for VXUS, while maximum drawdowns were similar at -12.7% and -13.6%, respectively. IDMO also led over three years, 91.7% versus 71.3%, but VXUS performed better year to date, 10.0% versus 6.1%. Their daily moves were highly correlated at 0.896, so IDMO’s stronger returns came with a modestly different risk profile rather than broad diversification. VXUS remains the lower-cost option, with a 0.05% expense ratio versus 0.25% for IDMO.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($59); 50-day at $61.
- RSI 32, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($83); 50-day at $86.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 22, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, IDMO or VXUS?
IDMO beat VXUS in 26 of the last 48 months; VXUS won the other 22. The typical monthly gap was 1.38 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
IDMO: Mar 25, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VXUS: Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.896
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.00
- IDMO move per 1% in VXUS
- 0.937
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.38 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | IDMO | VXUS | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | +4.0% | +8.7% | -4.65 pts |
| January 2024 | +2.6% | -1.7% | +4.35 pts |
| September 2024 | -1.4% | +2.6% | -4.04 pts |
| November 2024 | +3.7% | -0.2% | +3.88 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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