Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEMS and VWO

FEMSFirst Trust×VWOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,436VWO · best of the two

02 / 04

FEMS and VWO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.20%+3.2%+3.0%+16.8%+4.5%−11.2%17.6%$125B1.1

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%4.63%−5.5%−4.4%+6.5%+3.0%−19.8%19.6%$195M1.9

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: FEMS 2012 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund · $195M$11,583

FEMS

VWO

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

FEMSMeasureVWO

−5.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+3.2%

−4.4%1 yearTotal return+3.0%

+6.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,077 · $15,934+16.8%

+3.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,583 · $12,436+4.5%

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

4.63%Trailing 12-mo yield$463 · $220 a year on $10k2.20%

−19.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

19.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

1–7VWO wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FEMS vs VWO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FEMS

4.7%in top 5

VWO

in top 523.5%

FEMSStockVWO

not top 52330.TW15.7%

not top 50700.HK2.8%

not top 59988.HK2.1%

not top 52454.TW1.9%

1.0%RCL.BKnot top 5

1.0%LHC.JOnot top 5

1.0%6214.TWnot top 5

not top 52308.TW0.9%

0.9%2851.TWnot top 5

0.9%ABOIFnot top 5

Held in common1.1%

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

FEMS vs VWO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFEMS

+3.0%

5 years, per year

VWOVanguard

+4.5%

5 years, per year

FEMSVWOFaded: behind in that period

0–4VWO wins

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

FEMS vs VWO

YTD

First TrustFEMS

−5.5%

VWOVanguard

+3.2%

−5.5%Year to date+3.2%

−19.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

19.6%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

4.6%Yield2.2%

$195MAssets$125B

3–1VWO wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEMS, VWO

Today

0.06%lowest, VWO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VWO0.06%$6

FEMS0.80%$80

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

Yields: FEMS, VWO

4.63%highest, FEMS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FEMS4.63%$463

VWO2.20%$220

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$383most kept, FEMS

FEMS$463 − $80 = $383

VWO$220 − $6 = $214

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FEMS, VWO

Today

1.1%most shared, FEMS and VWO

FEMSVWO

FEMS—1.1%

VWO1.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+3.0%VWO, at 17.6% volatility

VWOWorst drop−11.2%17.6% vol

FEMSWorst drop−19.8%19.6% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FEMSVWO

−5.5%Year to date+3.2%

4.6%Yield2.2%

−4.4%Past year+3.0%

0.80%Fee0.06%

3–1VWO wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

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