Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AFEM and VT

AFEMFirst Trust×VTVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,410 · 2022AFEM$16,373VT$15,957Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,373AFEM · best of the two
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AFEM and VT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.85%2.77%+16.0%+19.2%+21.5%+10.4%−14.5%21.0%$74M1.4
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AFEM 2016 · VT 2008
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF · $74M$16,373
AFEM
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,957

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.3% in common

AFEMMeasureVT
+16.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%
+19.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+21.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,928 · $17,661+20.9%
+10.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,373 · $15,957+9.8%
0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
2.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$277 · $155 a year on $10k1.55%
−14.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%
21.0%VolatilityLower is calmer14.9%
AFEMVT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3AFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

AFEM vs VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AFEM
26.0%in top 5
VT
in top 515.6%
AFEMStockVT
13.1%2330.TWnot top 5
6.2%005930.Knot top 5
not top 5NVDA4.5%
not top 5AAPL4.1%
not top 5MSFT3.2%
2.7%000660.Knot top 5
2.1%1398.HKnot top 5
not top 5AMZN2.0%
1.9%3328.HKnot top 5
not top 5GOOGL1.7%
Held in common4.3%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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AFEM vs VT Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustAFEM
+10.4%
5 years, per year
VTVanguard
+9.8%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+16.0%+11.3%YTD+19.2%+14.3%1 year+21.5%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+10.4%+9.8%5 yrs · yr
AFEMVTFaded: behind in that period
4–0AFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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AFEM vs VT

YTD
First TrustAFEM
+16.0%
VTVanguard
+11.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+16.0%+11.3%
+16.0%Year to date+11.3%
−14.5%Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%
21.0%Volatility · 1Y14.9%
2.8%Yield1.6%
$73.9MAssets$81.8B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AFEM, VT

Today
0.06%lowest, VT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VT0.06%$6
AFEM0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AFEM, VT

1Y
2.77%highest, AFEM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AFEM2.77%$277
VT1.55%$155
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$192most kept, AFEM
AFEM$277 − $85 = $192
VT$155 − $6 = $149
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AFEM, VT

Today
4.3%most shared, AFEM and VT
AFEMVT
AFEM—4.3%
VT4.3%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+19.2%AFEM, at 21.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAFEM +19.2%VT +14.3%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol
AFEMWorst drop−14.5%21.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
AFEMVT
Jan 1Nov 9+16.0%+11.3%
+16.0%Year to date+11.3%
2.8%Yield1.6%
+19.2%Past year+14.3%
0.85%Fee0.06%
3–1AFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$122BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+7.5%
+6.6%Year to date+7.5%
12.4%Yield7.9%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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