Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ADVE, FICS, VEA and VXUS

ADVEMatthews Asia×FICSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the four

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ADVE, FICS, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.5

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVEIncome · Dividend stocks0.79%2.43%+15.2%+18.4%+19.6%[…]−11.7%19.9%$9M2.7

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ADVE 2023 · FICS 2020 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVE · $9M[…]

ADVE

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.7% in common

ADVEMeasureFICS

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.4%

+18.4%1 yearTotal return+13.7%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,121 · $15,219+15.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,947+5.3%

0.79%Expense ratio$79 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$243 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−11.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

19.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

4–3ADVE wins

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

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ADVE vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ADVE

28.4%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

ADVEStockFICS

12.7%2330.TWnot top 5

5.9%005930.Knot top 5

3.9%8306.Tnot top 5

3.5%086790.Knot top 5

2.4%8053.Tnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5CCH.L2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.1%

Held in common2.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

ADVE vs FICS Returns, Every Period

Matthews AsiaADVE

+18.4%

past year

FICSFirst Trust

+13.7%

past year

ADVEFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–0ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: ADVE vs VEA

YTD

Matthews AsiaADVE

+15.2%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+15.2%Year to date+10.2%

−11.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

19.9%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.4%Yield2.5%

$8.8MAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ADVE, FICS, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

ADVE0.79%$79

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ADVE, FICS, VEA, VXUS

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

ADVE2.43%$243

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

ADVE$243 − $79 = $164

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ADVE, FICS, VEA, VXUS

Today

9.2%most shared, FICS and VEA

ADVEFICSVEAVXUS

ADVE—2.7%8.0%0.5%

FICS2.7%—9.2%0.0%

VEA8.0%9.2%—8.4%

VXUS0.5%0.0%8.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.4%ADVE, at 19.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

ADVEWorst drop−11.7%19.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAADVE

+10.2%Year to date+15.2%

2.5%Yield2.4%

+16.0%Past year+18.4%

0.03%Fee0.79%

2–2level

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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