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VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%XLK+1.5%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%IWD−0.4%
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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 $7,116 · 2022IEFA$14,591AFDM$14,561IXUS$14,321Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,591IEFA · 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%3.55%+10.9%+16.9%+20.7%+7.8%−10.2%15.3%$151M1.4
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%$56.4B2.3
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$189B2.3
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 · 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 · $151M$14,561
AFDM
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321

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

AFDMMeasureIXUS
+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.2%
+16.9%1 yearTotal return+12.4%
+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,568 · $17,187+19.8%
+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,561 · $14,321+7.4%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
3.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$355 · $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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AFDM vs IXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFDM
8.1%in top 5
IXUS
in top 59.2%
AFDMStockIXUS
not top 52330.TW4.1%
1.9%6098.Tnot top 5
not top 5005930.K1.7%
1.7%ASML.AS1.3%
1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5
1.5%BNP.PAnot top 5
1.4%UNI.MInot top 5
not top 5000660.K1.3%
not top 5ROP.SW0.8%
Held in common15.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFDM vs IXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFDM
+7.8%
5 years, per year
IXUSiShares
+7.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+10.9%+8.2%YTD+16.9%+12.4%1 year+20.7%+19.8%3 yrs · yr+7.8%+7.4%5 yrs · yr
AFDMIXUSFaded: 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 IEFA

YTD
First TrustAFDM
+10.9%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+10.9%+7.7%
+10.9%Year to date+7.7%
−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
15.3%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
3.6%Yield3.5%
$151MAssets$189B
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, IXUS, IEFA

Today
0.07%lowest, IXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IXUS0.07%$7
IEFA0.07%$7
AFDM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, IXUS, IEFA

1Y
3.55%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.55%$355
IEFA3.47%$347
IXUS3.10%$310
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$340most kept, IEFA
IEFA$347 − $7 = $340
IXUS$310 − $7 = $303
AFDM$355 − $80 = $275
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFDM, IXUS, IEFA

Today
56.6%most shared, IXUS and IEFA
AFDMIXUSIEFA
AFDM—15.6%23.0%
IXUS15.6%—56.6%
IEFA23.0%56.6%—
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%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFDM +16.9%IXUS +12.4%IEFA +11.9%
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 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
AFDMIXUS
Jan 1Nov 6+10.9%+8.2%
+10.9%Year to date+8.2%
3.6%Yield3.1%
+16.9%Past year+12.4%
0.80%Fee0.07%
3–1AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
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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