Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EFA and FICS

EFAiShares×FICSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

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

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EFA and FICS, 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%$76.1B1.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $76.1B$14,818

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

FICSMeasureEFA

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.8%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $16,576+18.3%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $14,818+8.2%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $330 a year on $10k3.30%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

2–6EFA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.2%

FICSStockEFA

not top 5ASML.AS2.5%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%HNR1.DEnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.4%

not top 5SHEL.L1.4%

Held in common12.8%

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

FICS vs EFA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+8.2%

5 years, per year

FICSEFAFaded: behind in that period

0–4EFA wins

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

FICS vs EFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

EFAiShares

+7.8%

+5.9%Year to date+7.8%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.9%Yield3.3%

$210MAssets$76.1B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EFA, FICS

Today

0.32%lowest, EFA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: EFA, FICS

3.30%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.30%$330

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

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EFA, FICS

Today

12.8%most shared, EFA and FICS

EFAFICS

EFA—12.8%

FICS12.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+11.9%EFA, at 16.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAFICS

+7.8%Year to date+5.9%

3.3%Yield1.9%

+11.9%Past year+10.8%

0.32%Fee0.70%

4–0EFA wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026