Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDT, VEA and VXUS

FDTFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,053 · 2022FDT$16,749VEA$15,197VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,749FDT · best of the three
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FDT, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundInternational · Developed0.80%3.16%+11.4%+17.1%+25.9%+10.9%−13.4%21.8%$1.4B1.8
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4
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: FDT 2011 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$16,749
FDT
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.0% in common

FDTMeasureVEA
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%
+17.1%1 yearTotal return+14.8%
+25.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,968 · $17,401+20.3%
+10.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,749 · $15,197+8.7%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
3.16%Trailing 12-mo yield$316 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%
−13.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
21.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%
FDTVEA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FDT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FDT vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FDT
3.3%in top 5
VEA
in top 59.2%
FDTStockVEA
not top 5005930.K2.8%
not top 5000660.K2.3%
not top 5ASML.AS2.1%
not top 5HSBA.L1.0%
not top 5ROP.SW0.9%
0.7%9022.Tnot top 5
0.7%9961.HKnot top 5
0.7%7269.Tnot top 5
0.7%BAS.DEnot top 5
0.6%SOF.BRnot top 5
Held in common12.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FDT vs VEA Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFDT
+10.9%
5 years, per year
VEAVanguard
+8.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.4%+9.7%YTD+17.1%+14.8%1 year+25.9%+20.3%3 yrs · yr+10.9%+8.7%5 yrs · yr
FDTVEAFaded: behind in that period
4–0FDT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FDT vs VEA

YTD
First TrustFDT
+11.4%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+9.7%
+11.4%Year to date+9.7%
−13.4%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
21.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
3.2%Yield2.5%
$1.4BAssets$232B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDT, VEA, VXUS

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
FDT0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FDT, VEA, VXUS

1Y
3.16%highest, FDT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FDT3.16%$316
VEA2.51%$251
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$248most kept, VEA
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
FDT$316 − $80 = $236
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FDT, VEA, VXUS

Today
65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS
FDTVEAVXUS
FDT—12.0%9.5%
VEA12.0%—65.3%
VXUS9.5%65.3%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+17.1%FDT, at 21.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFDT +17.1%VEA +14.8%VXUS +11.6%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
FDTWorst drop−13.4%21.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FDTVEA
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+9.7%
+11.4%Year to date+9.7%
3.2%Yield2.5%
+17.1%Past year+14.8%
0.80%Fee0.03%
3–1FDT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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