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AFDM, VEU, VXUS and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,337VEA · best of the four

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

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AFDM, VEU, VXUS and VEA, 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%$144M1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.3

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.04%2.42%+11.0%+12.9%+19.3%+8.3%−11.4%17.9%$68.1B2.8

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 · VEU 2007 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

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5Y

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

VXUS

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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 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, VEU, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VEU0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

AFDM0.80%$80

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

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,337

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 65.4% in common

VXUSMeasureVEA

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+12.2%

+12.3%1 yearTotal return+15.5%

+19.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,842 · $17,366+20.2%

+7.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,653 · $15,337+8.9%

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

2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

2–6VEA wins

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

HSBA.L

1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common65.4%

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

VXUS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

VXUS vs AFDM

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

AFDMFirst Trust

+12.6%

+10.4%Year to date+12.6%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

2.4%Yield3.5%

$163BAssets$144M

4–0AFDM wins

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

Yields: AFDM, VEU, VXUS, VEA

1Y

3.50%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.50%$350

VEA2.45%$245

VEU2.42%$242

VXUS2.40%$240

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

VEU$242 − $4 = $238

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AFDM, VEU, VXUS, VEA

Today

83.0%most shared, VEU and VXUS

AFDMVEUVXUSVEA

AFDM—16.0%14.6%19.4%

VEU16.0%—83.0%70.3%

VXUS14.6%83.0%—65.4%

VEA19.4%70.3%65.4%—

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

AFDMWorst drop−10.2%15.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEUWorst drop−11.4%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

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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AFDM, VEU, VXUS and VEA

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