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$18,637FNDF · 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%3.10%+17.4%+24.6%+23.6%+13.3%−10.6%16.6%$26.0B1.6

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.55%+10.9%+16.9%+20.7%+7.8%−10.2%15.3%$151M2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · FNDF 2013 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF · $26.0B$18,637

FNDF

AFDM

First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $151M$14,561

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.9% in common

FNDFMeasureAFDM

+17.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.9%

+24.6%1 yearTotal return+16.9%

+23.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,863 · $17,568+20.7%

+13.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,637 · $14,561+7.8%

0.25%Expense ratio$25 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $355 a year on $10k3.55%

−10.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

16.6%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

5–3FNDF wins

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

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FNDF vs AFDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FNDF

9.4%in top 5

AFDM

in top 58.1%

FNDFStockAFDM

2.9%SHEL.Lnot top 5

2.4%005930.Knot top 5

not top 56098.T1.9%

1.8%TTE.PAnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS1.7%

not top 5BARC.L1.6%

not top 5BNP.PA1.5%

not top 5UNI.MI1.4%

1.3%7203.Tnot top 5

1.1%BHP.AXnot top 5

Held in common22.9%

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

FNDF vs AFDM Returns, Every Period

SchwabFNDF

+13.3%

5 years, per year

AFDMFirst Trust

+7.8%

5 years, per year

FNDFAFDMFaded: behind in that period

4–0FNDF wins

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

FNDF vs AFDM

YTD

SchwabFNDF

+17.4%

AFDMFirst Trust

+10.9%

+17.4%Year to date+10.9%

−10.6%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

16.6%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

3.1%Yield3.6%

$26.0BAssets$151M

3–1AFDM wins

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

Yields: AFDM, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

3.55%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.55%$355

FNDF3.10%$310

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$285most kept, FNDF

FNDF$310 − $25 = $285

AFDM$355 − $80 = $275

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AFDM, FNDF, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

AFDMFNDFVEAVXUS

AFDM—22.9%19.2%14.6%

FNDF22.9%—59.8%47.3%

VEA19.2%59.8%—65.3%

VXUS14.6%47.3%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.6%FNDF, at 16.6% volatility

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol

FNDFWorst drop−10.6%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMFNDF

+10.9%Year to date+17.4%

3.6%Yield3.1%

+16.9%Past year+24.6%

0.80%Fee0.25%

3–1FNDF 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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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