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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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FDTS, VIG and VEA

FDTSFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,151 · 2022FDTS$16,297VIG$16,243VEA$15,197Oct 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, VIG and VEA, 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%$13M1.8
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1
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 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007
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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
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

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

FDTSMeasureVIG
+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+21.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+24.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,191 · $16,669+18.6%
+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,297 · $16,243+10.2%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
2.79%Trailing 12-mo yield$279 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−13.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
20.1%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
FDTSVIG 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 VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FDTS
2.7%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
FDTSStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
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 common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FDTS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFDTS
+10.3%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.8%+12.1%YTD+21.2%+14.3%1 year+24.3%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+10.3%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
FDTSVIGFaded: 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 VEA

YTD
First TrustFDTS
+13.8%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+9.7%
+13.8%Year to date+9.7%
−13.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
20.1%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
2.8%Yield2.5%
$13.4MAssets$232B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FDTS, VIG, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VIG0.04%$4
FDTS0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FDTS, VIG, VEA

1Y
2.79%highest, FDTS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FDTS2.79%$279
VEA2.51%$251
VIG1.50%$150
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
FDTS$279 − $80 = $199
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FDTS, VIG, VEA

Today
0.9%most shared, FDTS and VEA
FDTSVIGVEA
FDTS—0.0%0.9%
VIG0.0%—0.0%
VEA0.9%0.0%—
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%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFDTS +21.2%VEA +14.8%VIG +14.3%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% 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
FDTSVIG
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+12.1%
+13.8%Year to date+12.1%
2.8%Yield1.5%
+21.2%Past year+14.3%
0.80%Fee0.04%
3–1FDTS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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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$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.9BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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