Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ESIM, FICS, VXUS and VT

ESIMEventide×FICSFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VTVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,649VT · best of the four

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ESIM, FICS, VXUS and VT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.6

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

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 · VXUS 2011 · VT 2008

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Eventide International ETF · $30M[…]

ESIM

FICS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

ESIMMeasureFICS

+9.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

[…]1 yearTotal return+10.8%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,916+14.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,833+5.1%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

2–1ESIM wins

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

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ESIM vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESIM

19.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

ESIMStockFICS

7.3%TSMnot top 5

3.4%GBOOYnot top 5

2.9%SAMPO-SDnot top 5

2.9%1928.Tnot top 5

2.8%M44U.SInot 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%

Held in common0.3%

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

ESIM vs FICS Returns, Every Period

EventideESIM

[…]

past year

FICSFirst Trust

+10.8%

past year

ESIMFICSFaded: behind in that period

1–0ESIM wins

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

ESIM vs VXUS

YTD

EventideESIM

+9.8%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+9.8%Year to date+8.1%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

[…]Volatility · 1Y17.6%

1.5%Yield2.5%

$30.0MAssets$163B

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ESIM, FICS, VXUS, VT

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

ESIM0.59%$59

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: ESIM, FICS, VXUS, VT

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

VT1.59%$159

ESIM1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VT$159 − $6 = $153

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

ESIM$150 − $59 = $91

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ESIM, FICS, VXUS, VT

Today

29.9%most shared, VXUS and VT

ESIMFICSVXUSVT

ESIM—0.3%2.5%1.1%

FICS0.3%—6.7%2.5%

VXUS2.5%6.7%—29.9%

VT1.1%2.5%29.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

ESIMWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSESIM

+8.1%Year to date+9.8%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+11.6%Past year[…]

0.05%Fee0.59%

2–1VXUS 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

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