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AFDM, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,734VXUS · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeAFDM · 3.49% · $349 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AFDM, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.49%+12.9%+17.4%+21.4%+7.9%−10.2%15.5%$145M1.6

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.07%3.03%+10.8%+14.6%+18.9%+8.0%−11.4%18.1%$58.0B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · IXUS 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF · $58.0B$14,715

IXUS

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IXUS vs AFDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IXUS

9.1%in top 5

AFDM

in top 58.5%

IXUSStockAFDM

4.1%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 56098.T1.8%

1.4%ASML.AS1.8%

not top 5BARC.L1.6%

1.6%005930.K

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

IEMG0.09%$9

AFDM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

AFDM

First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $145M$14,650

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

IXUSMeasureAFDM

+10.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+12.9%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+17.4%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,825 · $17,893+21.4%

+8.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,715 · $14,650+7.9%

0.07%Expense ratio$7 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

3.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$303 · $349 a year on $10k3.49%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

18.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.5%

IXUSAFDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–6AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

not top 56857.T1.6%

not top 5BNP.PA1.6%

1.1%000660.Knot top 5

0.8%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common15.6%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

IXUS vs AFDM Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesIXUS

+8.0%

5 years, per year

AFDMFirst Trust

+7.9%

5 years, per year

IXUSAFDMFaded: behind in that period

1–3AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IXUS vs AFDM

YTD

iSharesIXUS

+10.8%

AFDMFirst Trust

+12.9%

+10.8%Year to date+12.9%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

18.1%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

3.0%Yield3.5%

$58.0BAssets$145M

4–0AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: AFDM, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

1Y

3.49%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.49%$349

IXUS3.03%$303

IEMG2.44%$244

VXUS2.40%$240

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$296most kept, IXUS

IXUS$303 − $7 = $296

AFDM$349 − $80 = $269

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFDM, IXUS, VXUS, IEMG

Today

76.7%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

AFDMIXUSVXUSIEMG

AFDM—15.6%14.6%0.0%

IXUS15.6%—76.7%26.3%

VXUS14.6%76.7%—25.0%

IEMG0.0%26.3%25.0%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.4%AFDM, at 15.5% volatility

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMIXUS

+12.9%Year to date+10.8%

3.5%Yield3.0%

+17.4%Past year+14.6%

0.80%Fee0.07%

3–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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AFDM, IXUS, VXUS and IEMG

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