Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FGD, VXUS and VEA

FGDFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,607 · 2022FGD$17,480VEA$15,197VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,480FGD · best of the three
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FGD, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.77%+13.8%+20.8%+25.0%+11.8%−9.8%12.8%$1.6B1.3
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6
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: FGD 2007 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund · $1.6B$17,480
FGD
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.3% in common

FGDMeasureVXUS
+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+20.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+25.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,517 · $16,925+19.2%
+11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,480 · $14,489+7.7%
0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
5.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$577 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−9.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
12.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
FGDVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–1FGD 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

FGD vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FGD
10.0%in top 5
in top 510.2%
FGDStockVXUS
not top 52330.TW4.2%
2.7%RHInot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.0%
1.9%017800.Knot top 5
1.9%TEP.PAnot top 5
1.8%BME.Lnot top 5
1.7%OMV.VInot top 5
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common3.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FGD vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFGD
+11.8%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.8%+8.1%YTD+20.8%+11.6%1 year+25.0%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+11.8%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
FGDVXUSFaded: behind in that period
4–0FGD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs International: FGD vs VEA

YTD
First TrustFGD
+13.8%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+9.7%
+13.8%Year to date+9.7%
−9.8%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
12.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
5.8%Yield2.5%
$1.6BAssets$232B
4–0FGD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FGD, VXUS, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
FGD0.55%$55
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FGD, VXUS, VEA

1Y
5.77%highest, FGD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FGD5.77%$577
VEA2.51%$251
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$522most kept, FGD
FGD$577 − $55 = $522
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FGD, VXUS, VEA

Today
65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA
FGDVXUSVEA
FGD—3.3%4.7%
VXUS3.3%—65.3%
VEA4.7%65.3%—
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
+20.8%FGD, at 12.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFGD +20.8%VEA +14.8%VXUS +11.6%
FGDWorst drop−9.8%12.8% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FGDVEA
Jan 1Nov 6+13.8%+9.7%
+13.8%Year to date+9.7%
5.8%Yield2.5%
+20.8%Past year+14.8%
0.55%Fee0.03%
3–1FGD wins
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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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
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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