Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EFA, FICS and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,113EFA · best of the three

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EFA, FICS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.5%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.5%$75.5B1.6

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+13.1%+19.9%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.9%+13.3%+14.3%+5.4%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.4

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: EFA 2001 · FICS 2020 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $75.5B$15,113

EFA

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,977

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.8% in common

EFAMeasureFICS

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.9%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+13.3%

+18.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,727 · $14,918+14.3%

+8.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,113 · $12,977+5.4%

0.32%Expense ratio$32 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

3.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$321 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

16.5%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2EFA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

EFA vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EFA

8.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

EFAStockFICS

2.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

1.6%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.4%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.4%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.4%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common12.8%

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

EFA vs FICS Returns, Every Period

iSharesEFA

+8.6%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.4%

5 years, per year

EFAFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0EFA wins

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

EFA vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesEFA

+11.0%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

+11.0%Year to date+11.7%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

16.5%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

3.2%Yield2.4%

$75.5BAssets$142B

3–1EFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EFA, FICS, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: EFA, FICS, IEMG

3.21%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.21%$321

IEMG2.41%$241

FICS1.83%$183

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$289most kept, EFA

EFA$321 − $32 = $289

IEMG$241 − $9 = $232

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EFA, FICS, IEMG

Today

12.8%most shared, EFA and FICS

EFAFICSIEMG

EFA—12.8%0.0%

FICS12.8%—0.1%

IEMG0.0%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.5%EFA, at 16.5% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.5% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAIEMG

+11.0%Year to date+11.7%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.5%Past year+13.1%

0.32%Fee0.09%

2–2level

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

+5.6%Year to date+11.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$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