Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFDM, SCHF and VXUS

AFDMFirst Trust×SCHFSchwab×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,235 · 2022SCHF$15,397AFDM$14,561VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,397SCHF · best of the three
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AFDM, SCHF and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.55%+10.9%+16.9%+20.7%+7.8%−10.2%15.3%$151M1.4
Schwab International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.03%3.19%+10.4%+15.3%+20.3%+9.0%−11.5%18.2%$65.8B2.0
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · SCHF 2009 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489
VXUS
AFDM
First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $151M$14,561

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.6% in common

VXUSMeasureAFDM
+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+10.9%
+11.6%1 yearTotal return+16.9%
+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $17,568+20.7%
+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $14,561+7.8%
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%
2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $355 a year on $10k3.55%
−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%
17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%
VXUSAFDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs AFDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
10.2%in top 5
AFDM
in top 58.1%
VXUSStockAFDM
4.2%2330.TWnot top 5
2.0%005930.Knot top 5
not top 56098.T1.9%
1.5%ASML.AS1.7%
1.7%000660.Knot top 5
not top 5BARC.L1.6%
not top 5BNP.PA1.5%
not top 5UNI.MI1.4%
0.8%0700.HKnot top 5
Held in common14.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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VXUS vs AFDM Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVXUS
+7.7%
5 years, per year
AFDMFirst Trust
+7.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+8.1%+10.9%YTD+11.6%+16.9%1 year+19.2%+20.7%3 yrs · yr+7.7%+7.8%5 yrs · yr
VXUSAFDMFaded: behind in that period
0–4AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VXUS vs AFDM

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
AFDMFirst Trust
+10.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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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 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFDM, SCHF, VXUS

1Y
3.55%highest, AFDM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFDM3.55%$355
SCHF3.19%$319
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$316most kept, SCHF
SCHF$319 − $3 = $316
AFDM$355 − $80 = $275
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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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 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+16.9%AFDM, at 15.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFDM +16.9%SCHF +15.3%VXUS +11.6%
AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.3% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
SCHFWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+10.9%+10.4%
+10.9%Year to date+10.4%
3.6%Yield3.2%
+16.9%Past year+15.3%
0.80%Fee0.03%
3–1AFDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.2%
+8.1%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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