Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESIM, FICS, VEA and VXUS

ESIMEventide×FICSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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ESIM, FICS, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.1

Eventide International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.59%1.50%+9.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$30M2.7

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: ESIM 2025 · FICS 2020 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FICS

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.2% in common

FICSMeasureVEA

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $17,401+20.3%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $15,197+8.7%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

2–6VEA wins

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

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FICS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

FICSStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

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 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common9.2%

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

FICS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

FICSVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

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

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+5.9%Year to date+9.7%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$210MAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESIM, FICS, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

ESIM0.59%$59

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: ESIM, FICS, VEA, VXUS

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

ESIM1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

ESIM$150 − $59 = $91

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESIM, FICS, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

ESIMFICSVEAVXUS

ESIM—0.3%3.5%2.5%

FICS0.3%—9.2%6.7%

VEA3.5%9.2%—65.3%

VXUS2.5%6.7%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

ESIMWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAESIM

+9.7%Year to date+9.8%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+14.8%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.59%

2–1VEA wins

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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