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AFDM, VXUS, IVV and IEMG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,530IVV · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeAFDM · 3.48% · $348 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AFDM, VXUS, IVV and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Active Factor International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.80%3.48%+13.4%+17.5%+21.8%+8.1%−10.2%15.5%$144M2.0

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+12.3%+12.7%+21.9%+11.9%−8.9%13.7%$872B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.38%+13.2%+13.1%+19.3%+6.8%−17.8%25.7%$145B3.1

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFDM 2016 · VXUS 2011 · IVV 2000 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

First Trust Active Factor International ETF · $144M$14,742

AFDM

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AFDM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AFDM

8.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

AFDMStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

1.9%6098.Tnot top 5

1.9%ASML.AS1.5%

not top 5000660.K

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFDM, VXUS, IVV, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

AFDM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

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YTD

VanguardVWO

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

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

AFDMMeasureVXUS

+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+11.4%

+17.5%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,091 · $16,898+19.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,742 · $14,776+8.1%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

3.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$348 · $238 a year on $10k2.38%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

15.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

6–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

1.7%

1.6%BARC.Lnot top 5

1.6%BNP.PAnot top 5

1.5%6857.Tnot top 5

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common14.6%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

AFDM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustAFDM

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

AFDMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–0AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AFDM vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustAFDM

+13.4%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

+13.4%Year to date+13.2%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

15.5%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

3.5%Yield2.4%

$144MAssets$145B

4–0AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: AFDM, VXUS, IVV, IEMG

1Y

3.48%highest, AFDM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AFDM3.48%$348

IEMG2.38%$238

VXUS2.38%$238

IVV1.10%$110

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$268most kept, AFDM

AFDM$348 − $80 = $268

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

IEMG$238 − $9 = $229

IVV$110 − $3 = $107

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AFDM, VXUS, IVV, IEMG

Today

25.0%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

AFDMVXUSIVVIEMG

AFDM—14.6%0.0%0.0%

VXUS14.6%—0.0%25.0%

IVV0.0%0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.0%25.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.5%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

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AFDMIEMG

+13.4%Year to date+13.2%

3.5%Yield2.4%

+17.5%Past year+13.1%

0.80%Fee0.09%

3–1AFDM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+6.8%Year to date+13.2%

2.1%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$145B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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AFDM, VXUS, IVV and IEMG

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