Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, IEMG and VT

AFDMFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VTVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,510 · 2022VT$15,649AFDM$14,561IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,649VT · best of the three
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AFDM, IEMG and VT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.55%+10.9%+16.9%+20.7%+7.8%−10.2%15.3%$151M1.6
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.8
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · IEMG 2012 · VT 2008
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $151M$14,561
AFDM
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

AFDMMeasureIEMG
+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%
+16.9%1 yearTotal return+8.8%
+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,568 · $16,988+19.3%
+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,561 · $13,373+6.0%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
3.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$355 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%
−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%
AFDMIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

AFDM vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFDM
8.1%in top 5
IEMG
in top 527.4%
AFDMStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.3%
not top 5005930.K5.6%
not top 5000660.K4.1%
not top 50700.HK2.7%
1.9%6098.Tnot top 5
not top 59988.HK1.8%
1.7%ASML.ASnot top 5
1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5
1.5%BNP.PAnot top 5
1.4%UNI.MInot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFDM vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFDM
+7.8%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+10.9%+8.3%YTD+16.9%+8.8%1 year+20.7%+19.3%3 yrs · yr+7.8%+6.0%5 yrs · yr
AFDMIEMGFaded: behind in that period
4–0AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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AFDM vs IEMG

YTD
First TrustAFDM
+10.9%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+10.9%+8.3%
+10.9%Year to date+8.3%
−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
15.3%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
3.6%Yield2.5%
$151MAssets$139B
4–0AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, IEMG, VT

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
IEMG0.09%$9
AFDM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, IEMG, VT

1Y
3.55%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.55%$355
IEMG2.49%$249
VT1.59%$159
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$275most kept, AFDM
AFDM$355 − $80 = $275
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
VT$159 − $6 = $153
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFDM, IEMG, VT

Today
8.5%most shared, IEMG and VT
AFDMIEMGVT
AFDM—0.0%5.9%
IEMG0.0%—8.5%
VT5.9%8.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+16.9%AFDM, at 15.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFDM +16.9%VT +10.4%IEMG +8.8%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol
AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
AFDMVT
Jan 1Nov 6+10.9%+8.5%
+10.9%Year to date+8.5%
3.6%Yield1.6%
+16.9%Past year+10.4%
0.80%Fee0.06%
3–1AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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