Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM and VWO

FEMFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,105FEM · best of the two

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FEM and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.35%+13.6%+16.1%+18.9%+7.1%−10.9%20.6%$756M1.3

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.0%+16.8%+4.5%−11.2%17.6%$125B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FEM

VWO

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF · $125B$12,436

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.0% in common

FEMMeasureVWO

+13.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+3.2%

+16.1%1 yearTotal return+3.0%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,793 · $15,934+16.8%

+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,105 · $12,436+4.5%

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

2.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$235 · $220 a year on $10k2.20%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

20.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

6–2FEM wins

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

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FEM vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FEM

6.4%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

FEMStockVWO

not top 52330.TW15.7%

not top 50700.HK2.8%

not top 59988.HK2.1%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

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

not top 52308.TW0.9%

Held in common10.0%

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

FEM vs VWO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFEM

+7.1%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+4.5%

5 years, per year

FEMVWOFaded: behind in that period

4–0FEM wins

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

FEM vs VWO

YTD

First TrustFEM

+13.6%

VWOVanguard

+3.2%

+13.6%Year to date+3.2%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

20.6%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

2.3%Yield2.2%

$756MAssets$125B

3–1FEM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

FEM0.80%$80

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

Yields: FEM, VWO

2.35%highest, FEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FEM2.35%$235

VWO2.20%$220

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$214most kept, VWO

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

FEM$235 − $80 = $155

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FEM, VWO

Today

10.0%most shared, FEM and VWO

FEMVWO

FEM—10.0%

VWO10.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+16.1%FEM, at 20.6% volatility

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.6% vol

FEMWorst drop−10.9%20.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FEMVWO

+13.6%Year to date+3.2%

2.3%Yield2.2%

+16.1%Past year+3.0%

0.80%Fee0.06%

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026