Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM, VIG and VXUS

FEMFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,396 · 2022VIG$16,243VXUS$14,489FEM$14,120Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,243VIG · best of the three
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FEM, VIG and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.4
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.1
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.39%+11.4%+13.9%+17.9%+7.1%−10.9%21.0%$760M2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FEM 2011 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $760M$14,120
FEM
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

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

FEMMeasureVIG
+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+13.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+17.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,397 · $16,669+18.6%
+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,120 · $16,243+10.2%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
21.0%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
FEMVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VIG 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 VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FEM
6.7%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
FEMStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
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 common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FEM vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFEM
+7.1%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+11.4%+12.1%YTD+13.9%+14.3%1 year+17.9%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+7.1%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
FEMVIGFaded: behind in that period
0–4VIG 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, VIG, VXUS

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
VXUS0.05%$5
FEM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FEM, VIG, VXUS

1Y
2.45%highest, VXUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VXUS2.45%$245
FEM2.39%$239
VIG1.50%$150
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
FEM$239 − $80 = $159
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FEM, VIG, VXUS

Today
2.9%most shared, FEM and VXUS
FEMVIGVXUS
FEM—0.0%2.9%
VIG0.0%—0.0%
VXUS2.9%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
+14.3%VIG, at 10.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVIG +14.3%FEM +13.9%VXUS +11.6%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+12.1%
+8.1%Year to date+12.1%
2.5%Yield1.5%
+11.6%Past year+14.3%
0.05%Fee0.04%
3–1VIG 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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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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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%
$44.7BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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