Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EFA, FICS and VXUS

EFAiShares×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,818EFA · best of the three

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EFA, FICS and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$75.5B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EFA 2001 · FICS 2020 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

VXUSMeasureFICS

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+10.8%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $14,916+14.3%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $12,833+5.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

6–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot 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%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

EFAiShares

+7.8%

+8.1%Year to date+7.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

2.5%Yield3.3%

$163BAssets$75.5B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EFA, FICS, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EFA, FICS, VXUS

3.30%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.30%$330

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$298most kept, EFA

EFA$330 − $32 = $298

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EFA, FICS, VXUS

Today

45.8%most shared, EFA and VXUS

EFAFICSVXUS

EFA—12.8%45.8%

FICS12.8%—6.7%

VXUS45.8%6.7%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.9%EFA, at 16.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVXUS

+7.8%Year to date+8.1%

3.3%Yield2.5%

+11.9%Past year+11.6%

0.32%Fee0.05%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026