Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EFA, FICS, VEA and VXUS

EFAiShares×FICSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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EFA, FICS, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.9

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.21%+11.0%+15.6%+18.7%+8.6%−11.4%16.6%$75.5B2.4

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

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $75.5B$15,117

EFA

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.9% in common

EFAMeasureFICS

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.8%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+18.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,732 · $14,900+14.2%

+8.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,117 · $12,962+5.3%

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%

16.6%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

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EFA vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EFA

8.4%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

EFAStockFICS

2.6%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

1.4%NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

1.6%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.4%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.4%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common12.9%

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

+5.3%

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 VEA

YTD

iSharesEFA

+11.0%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+11.0%Year to date+12.9%

−11.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

16.6%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

3.2%Yield2.4%

$75.5BAssets$232B

3–1EFA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EFA, FICS, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: EFA, FICS, VEA, VXUS

3.21%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.21%$321

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EFA, FICS, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

EFAFICSVEAVXUS

EFA—12.9%63.0%45.7%

FICS12.9%—9.2%6.7%

VEA63.0%9.2%—65.4%

VXUS45.7%6.7%65.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVEA

+11.0%Year to date+12.9%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+15.6%Past year+18.8%

0.32%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA 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$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026