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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%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%XLK+1.5%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%BNDX+0.1%
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FDTS, VEA and EFA

FDTSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×EFAiShares×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,151 · 2022FDTS$16,297VEA$15,197EFA$14,818Oct 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, VEA and EFA, 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%$13M1.9
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$75.5B2.1
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 · VEA 2007 · EFA 2001
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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
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.9% in common

FDTSMeasureVEA
+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%
+21.2%1 yearTotal return+14.8%
+24.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,191 · $17,401+20.3%
+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,297 · $15,197+8.7%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
2.79%Trailing 12-mo yield$279 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%
−13.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
20.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%
FDTSVEA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FDTS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FDTS vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FDTS
2.7%in top 5
VEA
in top 59.2%
FDTSStockVEA
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%
0.6%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 common0.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FDTS vs VEA Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFDTS
+10.3%
5 years, per year
VEAVanguard
+8.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.8%+9.7%YTD+21.2%+14.8%1 year+24.3%+20.3%3 yrs · yr+10.3%+8.7%5 yrs · yr
FDTSVEAFaded: 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 EFA

YTD
First TrustFDTS
+13.8%
EFAiShares
+7.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+7.8%
+13.8%Year to date+7.8%
−13.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%
20.1%Volatility · 1Y16.3%
2.8%Yield3.3%
$12.9MAssets$75.5B
3–1EFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDTS, VEA, EFA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
EFA0.32%$32
FDTS0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FDTS, VEA, EFA

1Y
3.30%highest, EFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EFA3.30%$330
FDTS2.79%$279
VEA2.51%$251
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$298most kept, EFA
EFA$330 − $32 = $298
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
FDTS$279 − $80 = $199
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FDTS, VEA, EFA

Today
63.2%most shared, VEA and EFA
FDTSVEAEFA
FDTS—0.9%0.0%
VEA0.9%—63.2%
EFA0.0%63.2%—
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%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFDTS +21.2%VEA +14.8%EFA +11.9%
EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
FDTSWorst drop−13.1%20.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EFAFDTS
Jan 1Nov 6+7.8%+13.8%
+7.8%Year to date+13.8%
3.3%Yield2.8%
+11.9%Past year+21.2%
0.32%Fee0.80%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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