Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, IXUS and IEMG

AFDMFirst Trust×IXUSiShares×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $6,734 · 2022AFDM$14,561IXUS$14,321IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,561AFDM · best of the three
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AFDM, IXUS and IEMG, 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%$151M1.3
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%$56.4B2.0
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 · IXUS 2012 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $56.4B$14,321
IXUS
AFDM
First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $151M$14,561

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

IXUSMeasureAFDM
+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.9%
+12.4%1 yearTotal return+16.9%
+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $17,568+20.7%
+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $14,561+7.8%
0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%
3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $355 a year on $10k3.55%
−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%
17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%
IXUSAFDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7AFDM 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

IXUS vs AFDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IXUS
9.2%in top 5
AFDM
in top 58.1%
IXUSStockAFDM
4.1%2330.TWnot top 5
not top 56098.T1.9%
1.7%005930.Knot top 5
1.3%ASML.AS1.7%
not top 5BARC.L1.6%
not top 5BNP.PA1.5%
not top 5UNI.MI1.4%
1.3%000660.Knot top 5
0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5
Held in common15.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IXUS vs AFDM Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIXUS
+7.4%
5 years, per year
AFDMFirst Trust
+7.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+8.2%+10.9%YTD+12.4%+16.9%1 year+19.8%+20.7%3 yrs · yr+7.4%+7.8%5 yrs · yr
IXUSAFDMFaded: behind in that period
0–4AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IXUS vs AFDM

YTD
iSharesIXUS
+8.2%
AFDMFirst Trust
+10.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.2%+10.9%
+8.2%Year to date+10.9%
−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%
17.9%Volatility · 1Y15.3%
3.1%Yield3.6%
$56.4BAssets$151M
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, IEMG

Today
0.07%lowest, IXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IXUS0.07%$7
IEMG0.09%$9
AFDM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, IXUS, IEMG

1Y
3.55%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.55%$355
IXUS3.10%$310
IEMG2.49%$249
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$303most kept, IXUS
IXUS$310 − $7 = $303
AFDM$355 − $80 = $275
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFDM, IXUS, IEMG

Today
26.5%most shared, IXUS and IEMG
AFDMIXUSIEMG
AFDM—15.6%0.0%
IXUS15.6%—26.5%
IEMG0.0%26.5%—
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%IXUS +12.4%IEMG +8.8%
AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol
IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% 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
AFDMIEMG
Jan 1Nov 6+10.9%+8.3%
+10.9%Year to date+8.3%
3.6%Yield2.5%
+16.9%Past year+8.8%
0.80%Fee0.09%
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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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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