Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDT and SPDW

FDTFirst Trust×SPDWSPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,133 · 2022FDT$17,386SPDW$15,799Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,386FDT · best of the two
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FDT and SPDW, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundInternational · Developed0.80%3.03%+16.1%+20.9%+28.4%+11.7%−13.4%21.6%$1.4B1.4
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFInternational · Developed0.03%3.01%+14.9%+19.0%+22.7%+9.6%−11.5%17.6%$41.1B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FDT 2011 · SPDW 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$17,386
FDT
SPDW
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF · $41.1B$15,799

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.3% in common

FDTMeasureSPDW
+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+14.9%
+20.9%1 yearTotal return+19.0%
+28.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,163 · $18,473+22.7%
+11.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,386 · $15,799+9.6%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
3.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$303 · $301 a year on $10k3.01%
−13.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
21.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
FDTSPDW Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FDT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FDT vs SPDW: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FDT
3.2%in top 5
in top 58.0%
FDTStockSPDW
not top 5SMSN2.3%
not top 5000660.K1.9%
not top 5ASML.AS1.8%
not top 5ROP.SW1.0%
not top 5SHEL.L0.9%
0.7%SOF.BRnot top 5
0.6%BZU.MInot top 5
0.6%0316.HKnot top 5
0.6%9961.HKnot top 5
0.6%0006.HKnot top 5
Held in common12.3%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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FDT vs SPDW Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFDT
+11.7%
5 years, per year
SPDWSPDR
+9.6%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+16.1%+14.9%YTD+20.9%+19.0%1 year+28.4%+22.7%3 yrs · yr+11.7%+9.6%5 yrs · yr
FDTSPDWFaded: behind in that period
4–0FDT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FDT vs SPDW

YTD
First TrustFDT
+16.1%
SPDWSPDR
+14.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+16.1%+14.9%
+16.1%Year to date+14.9%
−13.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
21.6%Volatility · 1Y17.6%
3.0%Yield3.0%
$1.4BAssets$41.1B
2–1SPDW wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDT, SPDW

Today
0.03%lowest, SPDW
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPDW0.03%$3
FDT0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FDT, SPDW

1Y
3.03%highest, FDT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FDT3.03%$303
SPDW3.01%$301
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$298most kept, SPDW
SPDW$301 − $3 = $298
FDT$303 − $80 = $223
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FDT, SPDW

Today
12.3%most shared, FDT and SPDW
FDTSPDW
FDT—12.3%
SPDW12.3%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+20.9%FDT, at 21.6% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFDT +20.9%SPDW +19.0%
SPDWWorst drop−11.5%17.6% vol
FDTWorst drop−13.4%21.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FDTSPDW
Jan 1Nov 4+16.1%+14.9%
+16.1%Year to date+14.9%
3.0%Yield3.0%
+20.9%Past year+19.0%
0.80%Fee0.03%
2–1FDT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
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+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
+13.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
+13.4%Year to date+13.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$185BAssets$798B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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