Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS and ADVE

FICSFirst Trust×ADVEMatthews Asia×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,947FICS · best of the two

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FICS and ADVE, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVEIncome · Dividend stocks0.79%2.43%+15.2%+18.4%+19.6%[…]−11.7%19.9%$9M1.4

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: FICS 2020 · ADVE 2023

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF ADVE · $9M[…]

ADVE

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.7% in common

ADVEMeasureFICS

+15.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+7.4%

+18.4%1 yearTotal return+13.7%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,121 · $15,219+15.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,947+5.3%

0.79%Expense ratio$79 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$243 · $184 a year on $10k1.84%

−11.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

19.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

4–3ADVE wins

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

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ADVE vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ADVE

28.4%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

ADVEStockFICS

12.7%2330.TWnot top 5

5.9%005930.Knot top 5

3.9%8306.Tnot top 5

3.5%086790.Knot top 5

2.4%8053.Tnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5CCH.L2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.1%

Held in common2.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

ADVE vs FICS Returns, Every Period

Matthews AsiaADVE

+18.4%

past year

FICSFirst Trust

+13.7%

past year

ADVEFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–0ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: ADVE vs FICS

YTD

Matthews AsiaADVE

+15.2%

FICSFirst Trust

+7.4%

+15.2%Year to date+7.4%

−11.7%Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%

19.9%Volatility · 1Y13.9%

2.4%Yield1.8%

$8.8MAssets$205M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, ADVE

Today

0.70%lowest, FICS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FICS0.70%$70

ADVE0.79%$79

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, ADVE

2.43%highest, ADVE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ADVE2.43%$243

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$164most kept, ADVE

ADVE$243 − $79 = $164

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, ADVE

Today

2.7%most shared, FICS and ADVE

FICSADVE

FICS—2.7%

ADVE2.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.4%ADVE, at 19.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

ADVEWorst drop−11.7%19.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ADVEFICS

+15.2%Year to date+7.4%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+18.4%Past year+13.7%

0.79%Fee0.70%

3–1ADVE wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026