Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ADVE, FICS, VXUS and IEMG

ADVEMatthews Asia×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the four

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ADVE, FICS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVEIncome · Dividend stocks0.79%2.51%+11.4%+13.7%+18.2%[…]−11.7%20.3%$9M2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ADVE 2023 · FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

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 · $210M$12,833

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

ADVEMeasureFICS

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+10.8%

+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,505 · $14,916+14.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,833+5.1%

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

2.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$251 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−11.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

20.3%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

4–3ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ADVE vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ADVE

27.0%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

ADVEStockFICS

11.4%2330.TWnot top 5

5.4%005930.Knot top 5

4.1%8306.Tnot top 5

3.6%086790.Knot top 5

2.6%8053.Tnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

Held in common2.7%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

ADVE vs FICS Returns, Every Period

Matthews AsiaADVE

+13.7%

past year

FICSFirst Trust

+10.8%

past year

ADVEFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–0ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: ADVE vs IEMG

YTD

Matthews AsiaADVE

+11.4%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+11.4%Year to date+8.3%

−11.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

20.3%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$8.8MAssets$142B

3–0ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ADVE, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

ADVE0.79%$79

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ADVE, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

2.51%highest, ADVE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ADVE2.51%$251

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

ADVE$251 − $79 = $172

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ADVE, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

26.4%most shared, ADVE and IEMG

ADVEFICSVXUSIEMG

ADVE—2.7%13.1%26.4%

FICS2.7%—6.7%0.1%

VXUS13.1%6.7%—24.8%

IEMG26.4%0.1%24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.7%ADVE, at 20.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

ADVEWorst drop−11.7%20.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ADVEIEMG

+11.4%Year to date+8.3%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+13.7%Past year+8.8%

0.79%Fee0.09%

2–1ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026