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AFDM, SCHD, VXUS and IEFA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,428SCHD · best of the four

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

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AFDM, SCHD, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.94%+33.8%+38.8%+19.5%+10.4%−6.9%11.8%$123B1.5

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.49%+12.9%+17.4%+21.4%+7.9%−10.2%15.5%$144M2.3

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.38%+10.4%+14.6%+18.2%+8.2%−11.5%16.5%$192B3.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.3

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 · SCHD 2011 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

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5Y

First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $144M$14,650

AFDM

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AFDM vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFDM

8.5%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

AFDMStockSCHD

not top 5PG4.4%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, SCHD, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IEFA0.07%$7

AFDM0.80%$80

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

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $123B$16,428

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

AFDMMeasureSCHD

+12.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+33.8%

+17.4%1 yearTotal return+38.8%

+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,893 · $17,062+19.5%

+7.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,650 · $16,428+10.4%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

3.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$349 · $294 a year on $10k2.94%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

15.5%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

2–6SCHD wins

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

1.8%6098.Tnot top 5

1.8%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5

1.6%6857.Tnot top 5

1.6%BNP.PAnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

AFDM vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustAFDM

+7.9%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.4%

5 years, per year

AFDMSCHDFaded: behind in that period

1–3SCHD wins

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

AFDM vs IEFA

YTD

First TrustAFDM

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

+12.9%Year to date+10.4%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

15.5%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

3.5%Yield3.4%

$144MAssets$192B

4–0AFDM wins

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

Yields: AFDM, SCHD, VXUS, IEFA

1Y

3.49%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.49%$349

IEFA3.38%$338

SCHD2.94%$294

VXUS2.40%$240

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$331most kept, IEFA

IEFA$338 − $7 = $331

SCHD$294 − $6 = $288

AFDM$349 − $80 = $269

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AFDM, SCHD, VXUS, IEFA

Today

49.8%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

AFDMSCHDVXUSIEFA

AFDM—0.0%14.6%22.9%

SCHD0.0%—0.0%0.0%

VXUS14.6%0.0%—49.8%

IEFA22.9%0.0%49.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+38.8%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.5% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMSCHD

+12.9%Year to date+33.8%

3.5%Yield2.9%

+17.4%Past year+38.8%

0.80%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+12.9%Year to date+10.4%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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AFDM, SCHD, VXUS and IEFA

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