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VOO−4.4%IVV−4.4%SPY−4.4%VTI−4.4%QQQ−6.5%VUG−5.5%VEA−3.7%IEFA−3.0%VTV−3.1%SPYM−4.4%VXUS−3.7%BND+0.2%VGT−7.3%IEMG−5.6%AGG+0.2%GLD+0.8%IJH−3.9%VWO−3.6%SCHD−2.2%IWF−6.4%XLK−8.0%SGOV+0.0%VIG−3.3%IJR−3.8%QQQM−6.3%VO−3.5%RSP−2.9%ITOT−4.4%DFAC−4.0%IWD−2.6%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM, VXUS and IEFA

FEMFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEFAiShares×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,102 · 2022IEFA$14,620VXUS$14,347FEM$13,929Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,620IEFA · best of the three
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FEM, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$193B1.8
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.0
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.40%+10.9%+14.9%+18.2%+6.9%−10.9%21.0%$748M2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FEM 2011 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $748M$13,929
FEM
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.0% in common

FEMMeasureVXUS
+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.9%
+14.9%1 yearTotal return+12.2%
+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,510 · $17,068+19.5%
+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,929 · $14,347+7.5%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%
−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
21.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%
FEMVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FEM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FEM
6.5%in top 5
VXUS
in top 50.8%
FEMStockVXUS
1.4%TBBBnot top 5
1.4%FUNO11.Mnot top 5
1.2%KOFUBL.Mnot top 5
1.2%ASII.JKnot top 5
1.2%ONGC.NSnot top 5
not top 5600900.S0.2%
not top 5ABF.L0.2%
not top 5EXO.AS0.2%
not top 51803.T0.2%
not top 5CPX.TO0.2%
Held in common4.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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FEM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFEM
+6.9%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.5%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+10.9%+7.9%YTD+14.9%+12.2%1 year+18.2%+19.5%3 yrs · yr+6.9%+7.5%5 yrs · yr
FEMVXUSFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FEM vs IEFA

YTD
First TrustFEM
+10.9%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.9%+8.5%
+10.9%Year to date+8.5%
−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
21.0%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
2.4%Yield3.4%
$748MAssets$193B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, VXUS, IEFA

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
FEM0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FEM, VXUS, IEFA

1Y
3.44%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.44%$344
VXUS2.46%$246
FEM2.40%$240
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$337most kept, IEFA
IEFA$344 − $7 = $337
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
FEM$240 − $80 = $160
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FEM, VXUS, IEFA

Today
8.3%most shared, VXUS and IEFA
FEMVXUSIEFA
FEM—4.0%0.0%
VXUS4.0%—8.3%
IEFA0.0%8.3%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+14.9%FEM, at 21.0% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFEM +14.9%IEFA +13.5%VXUS +12.2%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol
FEMWorst drop−10.9%21.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAFEM
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+10.9%
+8.5%Year to date+10.9%
3.4%Yield2.4%
+13.5%Past year+14.9%
0.07%Fee0.80%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+8.2%
+7.9%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$58.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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