Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FGD, EFAS and SCHD

FGDFirst Trust×EFASGlobal X×SCHDSchwab×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $7,620 · 2022EFAS$19,729FGD$17,710SCHD$16,375Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,729EFAS · best of the three
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FGD, EFAS and SCHD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Global X - MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%4.91%+21.0%+30.1%+28.3%+14.6%−8.4%11.6%$61M1.6
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$123B1.9
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.65%+16.3%+24.9%+26.2%+12.1%−9.8%12.7%$1.6B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FGD 2007 · EFAS 2016 · SCHD 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,710
FGD
EFAS
Global X - MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF · $61M$19,729

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.0% in common

FGDMeasureEFAS
+16.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+21.0%
+24.9%1 yearTotal return+30.1%
+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,119 · $21,134+28.3%
+12.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,710 · $19,729+14.6%
0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%
5.65%Trailing 12-mo yield$565 · $491 a year on $10k4.91%
−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.4%
12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer11.6%
FGDEFAS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–6EFAS 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

FGD vs EFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FGD
10.2%in top 5
EFAS
in top 512.6%
FGDStockEFAS
not top 51308.HK2.9%
2.8%RHInot top 5
not top 5SW.PA2.5%
not top 5REP.MC2.5%
not top 5BMPS.MI2.4%
not top 5LAND.L2.3%
2.0%017800.Knot top 5
1.9%TEP.PAnot top 5
1.8%BME.Lnot top 5
1.7%OMV.VInot top 5
Held in common22.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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FGD vs EFAS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFGD
+12.1%
5 years, per year
EFASGlobal X
+14.6%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+16.3%+21.0%YTD+24.9%+30.1%1 year+26.2%+28.3%3 yrs · yr+12.1%+14.6%5 yrs · yr
FGDEFASFaded: behind in that period
0–4EFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FGD vs EFAS

YTD
First TrustFGD
+16.3%
EFASGlobal X
+21.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+16.3%+21.0%
+16.3%Year to date+21.0%
−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.4%
12.7%Volatility · 1Y11.6%
5.6%Yield4.9%
$1.6BAssets$60.8M
3–1EFAS wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FGD, EFAS, SCHD

Today
0.06%lowest, SCHD
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SCHD0.06%$6
FGD0.55%$55
EFAS0.55%$55
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FGD, EFAS, SCHD

1Y
5.65%highest, FGD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FGD5.65%$565
EFAS4.91%$491
SCHD2.98%$298
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$510most kept, FGD
FGD$565 − $55 = $510
EFAS$491 − $55 = $436
SCHD$298 − $6 = $292
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FGD, EFAS, SCHD

Today
22.0%most shared, FGD and EFAS
FGDEFASSCHD
FGD—22.0%5.4%
EFAS22.0%—0.0%
SCHD5.4%0.0%—
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
+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSCHD +38.7%EFAS +30.1%FGD +24.9%
EFASWorst drop−8.4%11.6% vol
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol
FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FGDSCHD
Jan 1Nov 5+16.3%+32.3%
+16.3%Year to date+32.3%
5.6%Yield3.0%
+24.9%Past year+38.7%
0.55%Fee0.06%
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.4%
SPYSPDR
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.3%
+8.4%Year to date+8.3%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$805B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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