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FICS, ADVE, VEA and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×ADVEMatthews Asia×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,431VEA · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeADVE · 2.45% · $245 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, ADVE, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+13.0%+17.0%+20.2%+9.1%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVEIncome · Dividend stocks0.79%2.45%+14.6%+15.6%+18.0%[…]−11.7%20.4%$9M2.7

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.1%+11.0%+14.0%+4.8%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · ADVE 2023 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

VXUS

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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

not top 5OR.PA

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, ADVE, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

ADVE0.79%$79

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+13.0%

IEFAiShares

+10.7%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,684

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

VXUSMeasureFICS

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+7.1%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return+11.0%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,898 · $14,829+14.0%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,776 · $12,664+4.8%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.1%

not top 54503.T2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+4.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VXUS vs ADVE

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

ADVEMatthews Asia

+14.6%

+11.4%Year to date+14.6%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.7%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y20.4%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$163BAssets$8.9M

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, ADVE, VEA, VXUS

1Y

2.45%highest, ADVE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ADVE2.45%$245

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.38%$238

FICS1.84%$184

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

ADVE$245 − $79 = $166

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, ADVE, VEA, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

FICSADVEVEAVXUS

FICS—2.7%9.2%6.7%

ADVE2.7%—8.7%13.4%

VEA9.2%8.7%—65.4%

VXUS6.7%13.4%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+17.0%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

ADVEWorst drop−11.7%20.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ADVEVEA

+14.6%Year to date+13.0%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+15.6%Past year+17.0%

0.79%Fee0.03%

2–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+13.0%Year to date+10.7%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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FICS, ADVE, VEA and VXUS

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