Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, FNDF, VEA and VXUS

AFDMFirst Trust×FNDFSchwab×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$19,326FNDF · best of the four

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AFDM, FNDF, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.25%2.99%+21.8%+28.6%+25.6%+14.1%−10.6%16.4%$25.9B1.6

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.52%+12.1%+18.3%+22.0%+8.2%−10.2%15.3%$147M2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B3.5

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: AFDM 2016 · FNDF 2013 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $147M$14,856

AFDM

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.8% in common

AFDMMeasureVXUS

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%

+18.3%1 yearTotal return+12.2%

+22.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,162 · $17,068+19.5%

+8.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,856 · $14,347+7.5%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$352 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%

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

7–1AFDM wins

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

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AFDM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFDM

8.5%in top 5

VXUS

in top 50.8%

AFDMStockVXUS

1.8%6098.Tnot top 5

1.8%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.8%6857.Tnot top 5

1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5

1.5%BNP.PAnot top 5

not top 5600900.S0.2%

not top 5ABF.L0.2%

not top 5EXO.AS0.2%

not top 51803.T0.2%

not top 5CPX.TO0.2%

Held in common2.8%

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

AFDM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustAFDM

+8.2%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.5%

5 years, per year

AFDMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0AFDM wins

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

AFDM vs FNDF

YTD

First TrustAFDM

+12.1%

FNDFSchwab

+21.8%

+12.1%Year to date+21.8%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−10.6%

15.3%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

3.5%Yield3.0%

$147MAssets$25.9B

3–1AFDM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FNDF0.25%$25

AFDM0.80%$80

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

Yields: AFDM, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

3.52%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.52%$352

FNDF2.99%$299

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$274most kept, FNDF

FNDF$299 − $25 = $274

AFDM$352 − $80 = $272

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AFDM, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

60.4%most shared, FNDF and VEA

AFDMFNDFVEAVXUS

AFDM—22.8%19.3%2.8%

FNDF22.8%—60.4%7.1%

VEA19.3%60.4%—8.4%

VXUS2.8%7.1%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+28.6%FNDF, at 16.4% volatility

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMFNDF

+12.1%Year to date+21.8%

3.5%Yield3.0%

+18.3%Past year+28.6%

0.80%Fee0.25%

3–1FNDF wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026