Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, EXUS, VXUS and VEA

AFDMFirst Trust×EXUSNomura×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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AFDM, EXUS, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.47%+13.5%+19.2%+21.3%+8.3%−10.2%15.5%$145M1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

Nomura Focused International Core ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.59%0.03%+1.6%+2.4%[…][…]−15.3%20.8%$88M3.8

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · EXUS 2025 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Nomura Focused International Core ETF · $88M[…]

EXUS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.2% in common

EXUSMeasureVXUS

+1.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+2.4%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,060+19.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,758+8.1%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

20.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

0–6VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

EXUS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EXUS

25.3%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

EXUSStockVXUS

9.6%2330.TW4.2%

4.4%005930.K2.0%

3.9%8630.Tnot top 5

3.8%000660.K1.7%

3.6%INGA.ASnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common12.2%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

EXUS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

NomuraEXUS

+2.4%

past year

VXUSVanguard

+15.3%

past year

EXUSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

EXUS vs AFDM

YTD

NomuraEXUS

+1.6%

AFDMFirst Trust

+13.5%

+1.6%Year to date+13.5%

−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

20.8%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

0.0%Yield3.5%

$87.7MAssets$145M

4–0AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, EXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EXUS0.59%$59

AFDM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFDM, EXUS, VXUS, VEA

3.47%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.47%$347

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

EXUS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$267most kept, AFDM

AFDM$347 − $80 = $267

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

EXUS$3 − $59 = −$56

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFDM, EXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

AFDMEXUSVXUSVEA

AFDM—6.8%14.6%19.3%

EXUS6.8%—12.2%10.8%

VXUS14.6%12.2%—65.4%

VEA19.3%10.8%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+19.2%AFDM, at 15.5% volatility

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

EXUSWorst drop−15.3%20.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMVEA

+13.5%Year to date+12.9%

3.5%Yield2.4%

+19.2%Past year+18.8%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026