Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM, IEMG and VOO

FEMFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VOOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,749VOO · best of the three

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FEM, IEMG and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.5

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.35%+13.6%+16.1%+18.9%+7.1%−10.9%20.6%$756M2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+11.6%+21.0%+6.2%−13.8%24.9%$146B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FEM 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $756M$14,105

FEM

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,491

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.8% in common

FEMMeasureIEMG

+13.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.4%

+16.1%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,793 · $17,730+21.0%

+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,105 · $13,491+6.2%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

2.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$235 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%

20.6%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%

FEMIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FEM vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FEM

6.4%in top 5

IEMG

in top 528.6%

FEMStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.9%

not top 5005930.K6.1%

not top 5000660.K4.6%

not top 50700.HK2.3%

not top 59988.HK1.6%

1.3%PTTEP.BKnot top 5

1.3%FUNO11.Mnot top 5

1.3%TBBBnot top 5

1.2%KOFUBL.Mnot top 5

1.2%PGE.WAnot top 5

Held in common9.8%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

FEM vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFEM

+7.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.2%

5 years, per year

FEMIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FEM vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFEM

+13.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+13.6%Year to date+11.4%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

20.6%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

2.3%Yield2.4%

$756MAssets$146B

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, IEMG, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FEM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FEM, IEMG, VOO

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

FEM2.35%$235

VOO1.07%$107

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$233most kept, IEMG

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FEM$235 − $80 = $155

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FEM, IEMG, VOO

Today

9.8%most shared, FEM and IEMG

FEMIEMGVOO

FEM—9.8%0.0%

IEMG9.8%—0.0%

VOO0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.1%FEM, at 20.6% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

FEMWorst drop−10.9%20.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFEM

+11.4%Year to date+13.6%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+11.6%Past year+16.1%

0.09%Fee0.80%

2–2level

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+3.2%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026