Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, IXUS and VT

AFDMFirst Trust×IXUSiShares×VTVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,511 · 2022VT$15,576AFDM$14,856IXUS$14,321Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,576VT · best of the three
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AFDM, IXUS and VT, 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%$147M1.6
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.9
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 · VT 2008
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Head to Head

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

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

IXUSMeasureAFDM
+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.1%
+12.4%1 yearTotal return+18.3%
+19.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,187 · $18,162+22.0%
+7.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,321 · $14,856+8.2%
0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%
3.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$310 · $352 a year on $10k3.52%
−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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IXUS vs AFDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IXUS
9.5%in top 5
AFDM
in top 58.5%
IXUSStockAFDM
4.1%2330.TWnot top 5
not top 56098.T1.8%
1.8%005930.Knot top 5
1.4%ASML.AS1.8%
not top 56857.T1.8%
not top 5BARC.L1.6%
not top 5BNP.PA1.5%
1.4%000660.Knot top 5
0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5
Held in common15.6%
End-of-day Nov 5, 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
+8.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+8.2%+12.1%YTD+12.4%+18.3%1 year+19.8%+22.0%3 yrs · yr+7.4%+8.2%5 yrs · yr
IXUSAFDMFaded: behind in that period
0–4AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IXUS vs AFDM

YTD
iSharesIXUS
+8.2%
AFDMFirst Trust
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.2%+12.1%
+8.2%Year to date+12.1%
−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%
17.9%Volatility · 1Y15.3%
3.1%Yield3.5%
$58.4BAssets$147M
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, VT

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
IXUS0.07%$7
AFDM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, IXUS, VT

1Y
3.52%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.52%$352
IXUS3.10%$310
VT1.59%$159
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$303most kept, IXUS
IXUS$310 − $7 = $303
AFDM$352 − $80 = $272
VT$159 − $6 = $153
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFDM, IXUS, VT

Today
29.0%most shared, IXUS and VT
AFDMIXUSVT
AFDM—15.6%5.9%
IXUS15.6%—29.0%
VT5.9%29.0%—
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%IXUS +12.4%VT +10.7%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol
AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% 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
AFDMIXUS
Jan 1Nov 5+12.1%+8.2%
+12.1%Year to date+8.2%
3.5%Yield3.1%
+18.3%Past year+12.4%
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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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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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