Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFIV, FDT and VXUS

DFIVDimensional×FDTFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,188DFIV · best of the three

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DFIV, FDT and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - International Value ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.27%2.73%+16.8%+26.2%+25.5%+15.1%−9.7%14.5%$22.3B1.4

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundInternational · Developed0.80%3.09%+13.9%+20.1%+26.2%+11.2%−13.4%21.9%$1.3B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: DFIV 1999 · FDT 2011 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

DFIV

Dimensional - International Value ETF · $22.3B$20,188

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.1% in common

VXUSMeasureDFIV

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+16.8%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+26.2%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $19,747+25.5%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $20,188+15.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $27 a year on $10k · lower is better0.27%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $273 a year on $10k2.73%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.5%

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

1–7DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs DFIV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

DFIV

in top 510.6%

VXUSStockDFIV

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SHEL3.5%

not top 5TTE.PA2.2%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

not top 57203.T2.0%

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5SAN.MC1.6%

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5BAS.DE1.3%

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common21.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs DFIV Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

DFIVDimensional

+15.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSDFIVFaded: behind in that period

0–4DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs FDT

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

FDTFirst Trust

+13.9%

+11.1%Year to date+13.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−13.4%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y21.9%

2.4%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$1.3B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFIV, FDT, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

DFIV0.27%$27

FDT0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFIV, FDT, VXUS

3.09%highest, FDT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FDT3.09%$309

DFIV2.73%$273

VXUS2.39%$239

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$246most kept, DFIV

DFIV$273 − $27 = $246

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FDT$309 − $80 = $229

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFIV, FDT, VXUS

Today

21.1%most shared, DFIV and VXUS

DFIVFDTVXUS

DFIV—19.3%21.1%

FDT19.3%—9.5%

VXUS21.1%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+26.2%DFIV, at 14.5% volatility

DFIVWorst drop−9.7%14.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

FDTWorst drop−13.4%21.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FDTDFIV

+13.9%Year to date+16.8%

3.1%Yield2.7%

+20.1%Past year+26.2%

0.80%Fee0.27%

3–1DFIV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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