Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIS, FSZ, VXUS and IEMG

DFISDimensional×FSZFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,734VXUS · best of the four

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DFIS, FSZ, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.39%2.21%+10.7%+17.8%+20.4%[…]−12.5%16.0%$5.8B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.5

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%1.97%+5.6%+11.5%+14.9%+5.8%−10.4%14.9%$37M3.1

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFIS 2022 · FSZ 2012 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF · $5.8B[…]

DFIS

FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.4% in common

DFISMeasureFSZ

+10.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+5.6%

+17.8%1 yearTotal return+11.5%

+20.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,446 · $15,188+14.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,243+5.8%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

2.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$221 · $197 a year on $10k1.97%

−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

16.0%VolatilityLower is calmer14.9%

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

5–2DFIS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFIS vs FSZ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFIS

1.8%in top 5

FSZ

in top 523.0%

DFISStockFSZ

not top 5SUN.SW5.6%

not top 5SREN.SW4.8%

not top 5SDZ.SW4.7%

not top 5VONN.SW4.1%

not top 5BKW.SW3.8%

0.4%ORNBV.HEnot top 5

0.4%DPM.TOnot top 5

0.4%VACN.SWnot top 5

0.4%QIA.DEnot top 5

0.3%4385.Tnot top 5

Held in common3.4%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

DFIS vs FSZ Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFIS

+17.8%

past year

FSZFirst Trust

+11.5%

past year

DFISFSZFaded: behind in that period

3–0DFIS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFIS vs IEMG

YTD

DimensionalDFIS

+10.7%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

+10.7%Year to date+10.6%

−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.0%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$5.8BAssets$146B

3–1DFIS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIS, FSZ, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

DFIS0.39%$39

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: DFIS, FSZ, VXUS, IEMG

2.44%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.44%$244

VXUS2.40%$240

DFIS2.21%$221

FSZ1.97%$197

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$235most kept, VXUS

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

DFIS$221 − $39 = $182

FSZ$197 − $80 = $117

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIS, FSZ, VXUS, IEMG

Today

25.0%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

DFISFSZVXUSIEMG

DFIS—3.4%4.2%0.0%

FSZ3.4%—3.2%0.0%

VXUS4.2%3.2%—25.0%

IEMG0.0%0.0%25.0%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.8%DFIS, at 16.0% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.9% vol

DFISWorst drop−12.5%16.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGDFIS

+10.6%Year to date+10.7%

2.4%Yield2.2%

+12.4%Past year+17.8%

0.09%Fee0.39%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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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$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026