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VT and FICS

VTVanguard×FICSFirst Trust×

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Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,430VT · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeFICS · 1.84% · $184 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

VT and FICS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.0%+11.6%+20.3%+9.5%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.0%+9.8%+13.9%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VT 2008 · FICS 2020

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5Y

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,733

VT

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $204M$12,726

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

VTMeasureFICS

+11.0%

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VT vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VT

15.6%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VTStockFICS

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, FICS

Today

0.06%lowest, VT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VT0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VT, FICS

1Y

1.84%highest, FICS

FundTrailing yieldYield

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13

+7.0%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+9.8%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,430 · $14,795+13.9%

+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,733 · $12,726+4.9%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

VTFICS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

6–2VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.2%

not top 54503.T2.2%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

Held in common2.5%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

VT vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVT

+9.5%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VTFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VT vs FICS

YTD

VanguardVT

+11.0%

FICSFirst Trust

+7.0%

+11.0%Year to date+7.0%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y14.0%

1.6%Yield1.8%

$81.8BAssets$204M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

FICS1.84%$184

VT1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$149most kept, VT

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VT, FICS

Today

2.5%most shared, VT and FICS

VTFICS

VT—2.5%

FICS2.5%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+11.6%VT, at 14.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FICSVT

+7.0%Year to date+11.0%

1.8%Yield1.6%

+9.8%Past year+11.6%

0.70%Fee0.06%

3–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.6BAssets$47.3B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

Year to date

+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$186BAssets$806B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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