Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM, ECH and VXUS

FEMFirst Trust×ECHiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $9,618 · 2021ECH$17,983VXUS$14,489FEM$14,120Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,983ECH · best of the three
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FEM, ECH and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.5
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.39%+11.4%+13.9%+17.9%+7.1%−10.9%21.0%$760M1.9
iShares MSCI Chile ETFInternational · Region & country0.59%2.20%−10.1%+3.2%+16.4%+12.5%−25.5%25.9%$811M2.6
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: FEM 2011 · ECH 2007 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $760M$14,120
FEM
ECH
iShares MSCI Chile ETF · $811M$17,983

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.2% in common

FEMMeasureECH
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.1%
+13.9%1 yearTotal return+3.2%
+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,397 · $15,770+16.4%
+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,120 · $17,983+12.5%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $59 a year on $10k · lower is better0.59%
2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $220 a year on $10k2.20%
−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−25.5%
21.0%VolatilityLower is calmer25.9%
FEMECH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2FEM 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

FEM vs ECH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FEM
6.7%in top 5
ECH
in top 545.6%
FEMStockECH
not top 5CHILE.SN12.6%
not top 5SQM-B.SN11.6%
not top 5LTM.SN11.0%
not top 5FALABELL5.6%
not top 5BSANTAND4.7%
1.5%TBBBnot top 5
1.4%FUNO11.Mnot top 5
1.3%KOFUBL.Mnot top 5
1.3%ASII.JKnot top 5
1.3%TMPV.NSnot top 5
Held in common1.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FEM vs ECH Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFEM
+7.1%
5 years, per year
ECHiShares
+12.5%
5 years, per year
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+11.4%−10.1%YTD+13.9%+3.2%1 year+17.9%+16.4%3 yrs · yr+7.1%+12.5%5 yrs · yr
FEMECHFaded: behind in that period
3–1FEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FEM vs VXUS

YTD
First TrustFEM
+11.4%
VXUSVanguard
+8.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.4%+8.1%
+11.4%Year to date+8.1%
−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%
21.0%Volatility · 1Y17.6%
2.4%Yield2.5%
$760MAssets$163B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, ECH, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
ECH0.59%$59
FEM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FEM, ECH, VXUS

1Y
2.45%highest, VXUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VXUS2.45%$245
FEM2.39%$239
ECH2.20%$220
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
ECH$220 − $59 = $161
FEM$239 − $80 = $159
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FEM, ECH, VXUS

Today
2.9%most shared, FEM and VXUS
FEMECHVXUS
FEM—1.2%2.9%
ECH1.2%—0.1%
VXUS2.9%0.1%—
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
+13.9%FEM, at 21.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFEM +13.9%VXUS +11.6%ECH +3.2%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.0% vol
ECHWorst drop−25.5%25.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VXUSFEM
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+11.4%
+8.1%Year to date+11.4%
2.5%Yield2.4%
+11.6%Past year+13.9%
0.05%Fee0.80%
2–2level
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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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%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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