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VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%XLK+1.5%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%IWD−0.4%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FDTS, IEMG and VXUS

FDTSFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,151 · 2022FDTS$16,297VXUS$14,489IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,297FDTS · best of the three
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FDTS, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX FundInternational · Developed0.80%2.79%+13.8%+21.2%+24.3%+10.3%−13.1%20.1%$13M1.5
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
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.5
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: FDTS 2012 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund · $13M$16,297
FDTS
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$13,373

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

FDTSMeasureIEMG
+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%
+21.2%1 yearTotal return+8.8%
+24.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,191 · $16,988+19.3%
+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,297 · $13,373+6.0%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
2.79%Trailing 12-mo yield$279 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%
−13.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
20.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%
FDTSIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1FDTS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FDTS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FDTS
2.7%in top 5
IEMG
in top 527.4%
FDTSStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.3%
not top 5005930.K5.6%
not top 5000660.K4.1%
not top 50700.HK2.7%
not top 59988.HK1.8%
0.6%2501.Tnot top 5
0.6%1112.HKnot top 5
0.6%NWL.MInot top 5
0.5%7552.Tnot top 5
0.5%LKFT.ASnot top 5
Held in common0.5%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FDTS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFDTS
+10.3%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.8%+8.3%YTD+21.2%+8.8%1 year+24.3%+19.3%3 yrs · yr+10.3%+6.0%5 yrs · yr
FDTSIEMGFaded: behind in that period
4–0FDTS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FDTS vs IEMG

YTD
First TrustFDTS
+13.8%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+8.3%
+13.8%Year to date+8.3%
−13.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
20.1%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
2.8%Yield2.5%
$13.4MAssets$139B
4–0FDTS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDTS, IEMG, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEMG0.09%$9
FDTS0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FDTS, IEMG, VXUS

1Y
2.79%highest, FDTS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FDTS2.79%$279
IEMG2.49%$249
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$240most kept, VXUS
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
FDTS$279 − $80 = $199
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FDTS, IEMG, VXUS

Today
24.8%most shared, IEMG and VXUS
FDTSIEMGVXUS
FDTS—0.5%0.3%
IEMG0.5%—24.8%
VXUS0.3%24.8%—
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
+21.2%FDTS, at 20.1% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFDTS +21.2%VXUS +11.6%IEMG +8.8%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
FDTSWorst drop−13.1%20.1% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FDTSIEMG
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+8.3%
+13.8%Year to date+8.3%
2.8%Yield2.5%
+21.2%Past year+8.8%
0.80%Fee0.09%
3–1FDTS 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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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
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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