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ADVE, FICS, VXUS and IEMG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,776VXUS · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeADVE · 2.45% · $245 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

ADVE, FICS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVEIncome · Dividend stocks0.79%2.45%+14.6%+15.6%+18.0%[…]−11.7%20.4%$9M2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.38%+13.2%+13.1%+19.3%+6.8%−17.8%25.7%$149B2.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.1%+11.0%+14.0%+4.8%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ADVE 2023 · FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,664

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FICSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.2%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

2.1%OR.PA

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 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

FICS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

FICSMeasureVXUS

+7.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+11.4%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,829 · $16,898+19.1%

+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,664 · $14,776+8.1%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $238 a year on $10k2.38%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

2–6VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: FICS vs ADVE

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.1%

ADVEMatthews Asia

+14.6%

+7.1%Year to date+14.6%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.7%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y20.4%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$8.9M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: ADVE, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

1Y

2.45%highest, ADVE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ADVE2.45%$245

IEMG2.38%$238

VXUS2.38%$238

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$233most kept, VXUS

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

IEMG$238 − $9 = $229

ADVE$245 − $79 = $166

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ADVE, FICS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

28.9%most shared, ADVE and IEMG

ADVEFICSVXUSIEMG

ADVE—2.7%13.4%28.9%

FICS2.7%—6.7%0.1%

VXUS13.4%6.7%—25.0%

IEMG28.9%0.1%25.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+15.6%ADVE, at 20.4% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

ADVEWorst drop−11.7%20.4% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ADVEIEMG

+14.6%Year to date+13.2%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+15.6%Past year+13.1%

0.79%Fee0.09%

2–1ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+6.8%Year to date+13.2%

2.1%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$149B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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ADVE, FICS, VXUS and IEMG

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