Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EWJ, FSZ and VXUS

EWJiShares×FSZFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,533EWJ · best of the three

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EWJ, FSZ and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.6

iShares MSCI Japan ETFInternational · Region & country0.49%4.04%+9.9%+11.2%+17.1%+7.8%−13.6%21.7%$22.5B1.9

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%2.00%+3.9%+10.3%+15.6%+5.8%−10.4%14.8%$37M2.5

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: EWJ 1996 · FSZ 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI Japan ETF · $22.5B$14,533

EWJ

FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund · $37M$13,242

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

EWJMeasureFSZ

+9.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.9%

+11.2%1 yearTotal return+10.3%

+17.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,056 · $15,435+15.6%

+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,533 · $13,242+5.8%

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

4.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$404 · $200 a year on $10k2.00%

−13.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

21.7%VolatilityLower is calmer14.8%

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

6–2EWJ wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

EWJ vs FSZ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EWJ

17.6%in top 5

FSZ

in top 523.3%

EWJStockFSZ

not top 5SUN.SW5.6%

not top 5SREN.SW5.1%

not top 5SDZ.SW4.6%

4.6%8306.Tnot top 5

4.2%7203.Tnot top 5

not top 5VONN.SW4.1%

not top 5SCMN.SW3.9%

3.0%6758.Tnot top 5

3.0%6098.Tnot top 5

2.9%8316.Tnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

EWJ vs FSZ Returns, Every Period

iSharesEWJ

+7.8%

5 years, per year

FSZFirst Trust

+5.8%

5 years, per year

EWJFSZFaded: behind in that period

4–0EWJ wins

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

EWJ vs VXUS

YTD

iSharesEWJ

+9.9%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+9.9%Year to date+8.1%

−13.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

21.7%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

4.0%Yield2.5%

$22.5BAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EWJ, FSZ, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

EWJ0.49%$49

FSZ0.80%$80

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

Yields: EWJ, FSZ, VXUS

4.04%highest, EWJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EWJ4.04%$404

VXUS2.45%$245

FSZ2.00%$200

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$355most kept, EWJ

EWJ$404 − $49 = $355

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FSZ$200 − $80 = $120

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EWJ, FSZ, VXUS

Today

12.1%most shared, EWJ and VXUS

EWJFSZVXUS

EWJ—0.0%12.1%

FSZ0.0%—3.2%

VXUS12.1%3.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

FSZWorst drop−10.4%14.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

EWJWorst drop−13.6%21.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EWJVXUS

+9.9%Year to date+8.1%

4.0%Yield2.5%

+11.2%Past year+11.6%

0.49%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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026