Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEP, VXUS and IEMG

FEPFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $6,289 · 2022FEP$15,449VXUS$14,489IEMG$13,373Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,449FEP · best of the three
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FEP, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX FundInternational · Region & country0.80%3.11%+6.6%+14.4%+25.6%+9.1%−12.1%17.5%$496M1.6
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.4
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: FEP 2011 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund · $496M$15,449
FEP
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.6% in common

FEPMeasureVXUS
+6.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+14.4%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+25.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,799 · $16,925+19.2%
+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,449 · $14,489+7.7%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
3.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$311 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−12.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
FEPVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FEP 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

FEP vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FEP
4.7%in top 5
in top 510.2%
FEPStockVXUS
not top 52330.TW4.2%
not top 5005930.K2.0%
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
1.0%FRAS.Lnot top 5
0.9%TEP.PAnot top 5
0.9%BAS.DEnot top 5
0.9%SOF.BRnot top 5
0.9%BZU.MInot top 5
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common7.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FEP vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFEP
+9.1%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+6.6%+8.1%YTD+14.4%+11.6%1 year+25.6%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+9.1%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
FEPVXUSFaded: behind in that period
3–1FEP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FEP vs IEMG

YTD
First TrustFEP
+6.6%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+6.6%+8.3%
+6.6%Year to date+8.3%
−12.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
17.5%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
3.1%Yield2.5%
$496MAssets$142B
3–1FEP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEP, VXUS, IEMG

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEMG0.09%$9
FEP0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FEP, VXUS, IEMG

1Y
3.11%highest, FEP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FEP3.11%$311
IEMG2.49%$249
VXUS2.45%$245
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
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
FEP$311 − $80 = $231
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FEP, VXUS, IEMG

Today
24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG
FEPVXUSIEMG
FEP—7.6%0.4%
VXUS7.6%—24.8%
IEMG0.4%24.8%—
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
+14.4%FEP, at 17.5% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFEP +14.4%VXUS +11.6%IEMG +8.8%
FEPWorst drop−12.1%17.5% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FEPIEMG
Jan 1Nov 6+6.6%+8.3%
+6.6%Year to date+8.3%
3.1%Yield2.5%
+14.4%Past year+8.8%
0.80%Fee0.09%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
+3.2%Year to date+8.3%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$142B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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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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