Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM, VT and VXUS

FEMFirst Trust×VTVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,957VT · best of the three

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FEM, VT and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.33%+14.6%+16.3%+18.1%+7.7%−10.9%21.2%$734M2.3

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 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FEM

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,957

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.0% in common

FEMMeasureVT

+14.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%

+16.3%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+18.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,480 · $17,661+20.9%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,470 · $15,957+9.8%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$233 · $155 a year on $10k1.55%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

21.2%VolatilityLower is calmer14.9%

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

3–5VT 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 VT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FEM

6.7%in top 5

in top 515.6%

FEMStockVT

not top 5NVDA4.5%

not top 5AAPL4.1%

not top 5MSFT3.2%

not top 5AMZN2.0%

not top 5GOOGL1.7%

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 common1.0%

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

FEM vs VT Returns, Every Period

First TrustFEM

+7.7%

5 years, per year

VTVanguard

+9.8%

5 years, per year

FEMVTFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FEM vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFEM

+14.6%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+14.6%Year to date+11.1%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

21.2%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

2.3%Yield2.4%

$734MAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, VT, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

FEM0.80%$80

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

Yields: FEM, VT, VXUS

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

FEM2.33%$233

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FEM$233 − $80 = $153

VT$155 − $6 = $149

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FEM, VT, VXUS

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

FEMVTVXUS

FEM—1.0%2.9%

VT1.0%—29.9%

VXUS2.9%29.9%—

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

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSFEM

+11.1%Year to date+14.6%

2.4%Yield2.3%

+15.3%Past year+16.3%

0.05%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$56.4B

2–0IXUS 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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026