Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM, IEMG and VXUS

FEMFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the three

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FEM, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.8

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.33%+14.6%+16.3%+18.1%+7.7%−10.9%21.2%$734M2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FEM 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $734M$14,470

FEM

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $146B$13,648

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.4% in common

FEMMeasureIEMG

+14.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+16.3%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,480 · $17,172+19.8%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,470 · $13,648+6.4%

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

2.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$233 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

21.2%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

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

5–3FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FEM vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FEM

6.7%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

FEMStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.1%

not top 5005930.K5.3%

not top 5000660.K3.7%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

not top 59988.HK1.8%

1.5%TBBBnot top 5

1.4%FUNO11.Mnot top 5

1.3%ASII.JKnot top 5

1.3%KOFUBL.Mnot top 5

1.3%TMPV.NSnot top 5

Held in common9.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FEM vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFEM

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

FEMIEMGFaded: behind in that period

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FEM vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFEM

+14.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+14.6%Year to date+11.4%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

21.2%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.3%Yield2.4%

$734MAssets$146B

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FEM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FEM, IEMG, VXUS

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

FEM2.33%$233

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FEM$233 − $80 = $153

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FEM, IEMG, VXUS

Today

24.9%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

FEMIEMGVXUS

FEM—9.4%2.9%

IEMG9.4%—24.9%

VXUS2.9%24.9%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.3%FEM, at 21.2% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.2% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFEM

+11.4%Year to date+14.6%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+12.8%Past year+16.3%

0.09%Fee0.80%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026