Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, IXUS, VXUS and VEA

AFDMFirst Trust×IXUSiShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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AFDM, IXUS, VXUS and VEA, 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%$151M1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.4

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%$56.4B3.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.3% in common

VXUSMeasureVEA

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,401+20.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $15,197+8.7%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

2–6VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VXUSStockVEA

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.K2.8%

1.7%000660.K2.3%

1.5%ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common65.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs AFDM

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

AFDMFirst Trust

+10.9%

+8.1%Year to date+10.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

2.5%Yield3.6%

$163BAssets$151M

4–0AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IXUS0.07%$7

AFDM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFDM, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

3.55%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.55%$355

IXUS3.10%$310

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$303most kept, IXUS

IXUS$310 − $7 = $303

AFDM$355 − $80 = $275

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFDM, IXUS, VXUS, VEA

Today

76.8%most shared, IXUS and VXUS

AFDMIXUSVXUSVEA

AFDM—15.6%14.6%19.2%

IXUS15.6%—76.8%67.6%

VXUS14.6%76.8%—65.3%

VEA19.2%67.6%65.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.9%AFDM, at 15.3% volatility

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IXUSWorst drop−11.4%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMVEA

+10.9%Year to date+9.7%

3.6%Yield2.5%

+16.9%Past year+14.8%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026