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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%IJH−3.9%VWO−3.6%SCHD−2.2%IWF−6.4%XLK−8.0%SGOV+0.0%VIG−3.3%IJR−3.8%QQQM−6.3%VO−3.5%RSP−2.9%ITOT−4.4%DFAC−4.0%IWD−2.6%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, IXUS and IEFA

AFDMFirst Trust×IXUSiShares×IEFAiShares×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $6,769 · 2022AFDM$14,856IEFA$14,620IXUS$14,321Oct 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, IXUS and IEFA, 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%$147M1.3
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$193B2.1
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.10%+8.2%+12.4%+19.8%+7.4%−11.4%17.9%$58.4B2.5
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 · IXUS 2012 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $147M$14,856
AFDM
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.4B$14,321

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.6% in common

AFDMMeasureIXUS
+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.2%
+18.3%1 yearTotal return+12.4%
+22.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,162 · $17,187+19.8%
+8.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,856 · $14,321+7.4%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
3.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$352 · $310 a year on $10k3.10%
−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%
15.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%
AFDMIXUS 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 IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFDM
8.5%in top 5
IXUS
in top 59.5%
AFDMStockIXUS
not top 52330.TW4.1%
1.8%6098.Tnot top 5
not top 5005930.K1.8%
1.8%ASML.AS1.4%
1.8%6857.Tnot top 5
1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5
1.5%BNP.PAnot top 5
not top 5000660.K1.4%
not top 5ROP.SW0.8%
Held in common15.6%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFDM vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFDM
+8.2%
5 years, per year
IXUSiShares
+7.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+12.1%+8.2%YTD+18.3%+12.4%1 year+22.0%+19.8%3 yrs · yr+8.2%+7.4%5 yrs · yr
AFDMIXUSFaded: 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%
$147MAssets$193B
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, IXUS, IEFA

Today
0.07%lowest, IXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IXUS0.07%$7
IEFA0.07%$7
AFDM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, IXUS, IEFA

1Y
3.52%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.52%$352
IEFA3.44%$344
IXUS3.10%$310
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
IXUS$310 − $7 = $303
AFDM$352 − $80 = $272
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFDM, IXUS, IEFA

Today
56.3%most shared, IXUS and IEFA
AFDMIXUSIEFA
AFDM—15.6%23.1%
IXUS15.6%—56.3%
IEFA23.1%56.3%—
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%IXUS +12.4%
AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% 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$58.4B
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$193B
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%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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