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AFDM, SCHF and VXUS

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,489SCHF · best of the three

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

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

AFDM, SCHF and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.49%+13.0%+17.7%+21.8%+8.0%−10.2%15.4%$143M1.4

Schwab International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.03%3.13%+12.8%+15.0%+20.3%+9.1%−11.5%18.4%$67.7B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.3%+11.8%+19.1%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · SCHF 2009 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

Schwab International Equity ETF · $67.7B$15,489

SCHF

AFDM

First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $143M$14,700

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.3% in common

SCHF

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SCHF vs AFDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCHF

8.7%in top 5

AFDM

in top 58.5%

SCHFStockAFDM

2.5%005930.Knot top 5

2.0%ASML.AS1.9%

1.9%000660.Knot top 5

not top 56098.T1.8%

not top 56857.T

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, SCHF, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, SCHF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHF0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

AFDM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AFDM, SCHF, VXUS

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.3%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.3%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.5B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

Measure

AFDM

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+13.0%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,410 · $18,066+21.8%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,488 · $14,700+8.0%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

3.13%Trailing 12-mo yield$313 · $349 a year on $10k3.49%

−11.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

18.4%VolatilityLower is calmer15.4%

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

2–6AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.6%

not top 5BARC.L1.6%

not top 5BNP.PA1.6%

1.2%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.1%HSBA.Lnot top 5

Held in common21.3%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

SCHF vs AFDM Returns, Every Period

5Y

SchwabSCHF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

AFDMFirst Trust

+8.0%

5 years, per year

SCHFAFDMFaded: behind in that period

1–3AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SCHF vs AFDM

YTD

SchwabSCHF

+12.8%

AFDMFirst Trust

+13.0%

+12.8%Year to date+13.0%

−11.5%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

18.4%Volatility · 1Y15.4%

3.1%Yield3.5%

$67.7BAssets$143M

4–0AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

3.49%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.49%$349

SCHF3.13%$313

VXUS2.40%$240

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$310most kept, SCHF

SCHF$313 − $3 = $310

AFDM$349 − $80 = $269

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFDM, SCHF, VXUS

Today

61.8%most shared, SCHF and VXUS

AFDMSCHFVXUS

AFDM—21.3%14.6%

SCHF21.3%—61.8%

VXUS14.6%61.8%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+17.7%AFDM, at 15.4% volatility

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.4% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

SCHFWorst drop−11.5%18.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMSCHF

+13.0%Year to date+12.8%

3.5%Yield3.1%

+17.7%Past year+15.0%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.5BAssets$47.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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AFDM, SCHF and VXUS

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