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VOO−4.4%IVV−4.4%SPY−4.4%VTI−4.4%QQQ−6.5%VUG−5.5%VEA−3.7%IEFA−3.0%VTV−3.1%SPYM−4.4%VXUS−3.7%BND+0.2%VGT−7.3%IEMG−5.6%AGG+0.2%GLD+0.8%VWO−3.6%IJH−3.9%SCHD−2.2%SGOV+0.0%XLK−8.0%IWF−6.4%VIG−3.3%QQQM−6.3%RSP−2.9%IJR−3.8%VO−3.5%ITOT−4.4%DFAC−4.0%IWD−2.6%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, IEFA and VXUS

AFDMFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $6,769 · 2022AFDM$14,856IEFA$14,620VXUS$14,347Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,856AFDM · best of the three
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AFDM, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.52%+12.1%+18.3%+22.0%+8.2%−10.2%15.3%$151M1.3
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$189B2.3
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $151M$14,856
AFDM
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,620

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.1% in common

AFDMMeasureIEFA
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.5%
+18.3%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+22.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,162 · $16,931+19.2%
+8.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,856 · $14,620+7.9%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
3.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$352 · $344 a year on $10k3.44%
−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%
AFDMIEFA 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 IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFDM
8.5%in top 5
IEFA
in top 57.3%
AFDMStockIEFA
1.8%ASML.AS2.3%
1.8%6098.Tnot top 5
1.8%6857.Tnot top 5
1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5
1.5%BNP.PAnot top 5
not top 5ROP.SW1.4%
not top 5HSBA.L1.2%
not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%
not top 5SHEL.L1.2%
Held in common23.1%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFDM vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFDM
+8.2%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+7.9%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.1%+8.5%YTD+18.3%+13.5%1 year+22.0%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+8.2%+7.9%5 yrs · yr
AFDMIEFAFaded: behind in that period
4–0AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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AFDM vs IEFA

YTD
First TrustAFDM
+12.1%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+12.1%+8.5%
+12.1%Year to date+8.5%
−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
15.3%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
3.5%Yield3.4%
$151MAssets$189B
4–0AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, IEFA, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
AFDM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, IEFA, VXUS

1Y
3.52%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.52%$352
IEFA3.44%$344
VXUS2.46%$246
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$337most kept, IEFA
IEFA$344 − $7 = $337
AFDM$352 − $80 = $272
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFDM, IEFA, VXUS

Today
23.1%most shared, AFDM and IEFA
AFDMIEFAVXUS
AFDM—23.1%2.8%
IEFA23.1%—8.3%
VXUS2.8%8.3%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+18.3%AFDM, at 15.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFDM +18.3%IEFA +13.5%VXUS +12.2%
AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
AFDMIEFA
Jan 1Nov 5+12.1%+8.5%
+12.1%Year to date+8.5%
3.5%Yield3.4%
+18.3%Past year+13.5%
0.80%Fee0.07%
3–1AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.2%
+7.9%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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