Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, EFA and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,850EFA · best of the three

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FICS, EFA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.28%+8.6%+13.5%+19.0%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$76.1B1.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$210M2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.5

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: FICS 2020 · EFA 2001 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,947

FICS

EFA

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF · $76.1B$14,850

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.7% in common

FICSMeasureEFA

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.6%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $16,864+19.0%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $14,850+8.2%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $32 a year on $10k · lower is better0.32%

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $328 a year on $10k3.28%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.4%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

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

3–5EFA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs EFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

EFA

in top 58.4%

FICSStockEFA

not top 5ASML.AS2.7%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

not top 5ROP.SW1.6%

not top 5HSBA.L1.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.4%

not top 5SHEL.L1.4%

Held in common12.7%

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

FICS vs EFA Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

EFAiShares

+8.2%

5 years, per year

FICSEFAFaded: behind in that period

1–3EFA wins

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

FICS vs EFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

EFAiShares

+8.6%

+7.4%Year to date+8.6%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.8%Yield3.3%

$210MAssets$76.1B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, EFA, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, EFA, IEMG

3.28%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.28%$328

IEMG2.54%$254

FICS1.84%$184

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$296most kept, EFA

EFA$328 − $32 = $296

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, EFA, IEMG

Today

12.7%most shared, FICS and EFA

FICSEFAIEMG

FICS—12.7%0.1%

EFA12.7%—0.0%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+13.7%FICS, at 13.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAFICS

+8.6%Year to date+7.4%

3.3%Yield1.8%

+13.5%Past year+13.7%

0.32%Fee0.70%

3–1EFA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026