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AFDM, VEA, IVV and VXUS

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,398IVV · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeAFDM · 3.50% · $350 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AFDM, VEA, IVV and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.50%+12.6%+15.8%+21.6%+8.0%−10.2%15.5%$144M2.0

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+12.0%+12.2%+21.7%+11.7%−8.9%13.7%$883B2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · VEA 2007 · IVV 2000 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $883B$17,398

IVV

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IVV vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IVV

26.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IVVStockVXUS

7.9%AAPLnot top 5

6.4%NVDAnot top 5

5.9%MSFTnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.0%AMZN

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, VEA, IVV, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IVV0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

AFDM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+12.0%

SPYSPDR

+11.9%

+12.0%Year to date+11.9%

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End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,653

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

IVVMeasureVXUS

+12.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+10.4%

+12.2%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,019 · $16,842+19.0%

+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,398 · $14,653+7.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

13.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

6–2IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

2.6%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

IVV vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesIVV

+11.7%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

5 years, per year

IVVVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Core vs International: IVV vs AFDM

YTD

iSharesIVV

+12.0%

AFDMFirst Trust

+12.6%

+12.0%Year to date+12.6%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

13.7%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

1.1%Yield3.5%

$883BAssets$144M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: AFDM, VEA, IVV, VXUS

1Y

3.50%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.50%$350

VEA2.45%$245

VXUS2.40%$240

IVV1.10%$110

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$270most kept, AFDM

AFDM$350 − $80 = $270

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IVV$110 − $3 = $107

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFDM, VEA, IVV, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

AFDMVEAIVVVXUS

AFDM—19.4%0.0%14.6%

VEA19.4%—0.0%65.4%

IVV0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS14.6%65.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+15.8%AFDM, at 15.5% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMVEA

+12.6%Year to date+12.2%

3.5%Yield2.5%

+15.8%Past year+15.5%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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AFDM, VEA, IVV and VXUS

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