Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, ESIM, VT and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×ESIMEventide×VTVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,957VT · best of the four

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FICS, ESIM, VT and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.8

Eventide International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.59%1.46%+12.4%[…][…][…][…][…]$30M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · ESIM 2025 · VT 2008 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Eventide International ETF · $30M[…]

ESIM

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.4% in common

ESIMMeasureFICS

+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.8%

[…]1 yearTotal return+13.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,900+14.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,962+5.3%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$146 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

2–1ESIM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ESIM vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ESIM

19.5%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

ESIMStockFICS

7.3%TSMnot top 5

3.5%HNR1.DEnot top 5

3.2%GBOOYnot top 5

2.8%1928.Tnot top 5

2.7%SAMPO-SDnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

Held in common2.4%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

ESIM vs FICS Returns, Every Period

EventideESIM

[…]

past year

FICSFirst Trust

+13.1%

past year

ESIMFICSFaded: behind in that period

1–0ESIM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ESIM vs VEA

YTD

EventideESIM

+12.4%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+12.4%Year to date+12.9%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

[…]Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.5%Yield2.4%

$30.0MAssets$232B

2–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, ESIM, VT, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VT0.06%$6

ESIM0.59%$59

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, ESIM, VT, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

FICS1.83%$183

VT1.55%$155

ESIM1.46%$146

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

ESIM$146 − $59 = $87

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, ESIM, VT, VEA

Today

23.3%most shared, VT and VEA

FICSESIMVTVEA

FICS—2.4%2.5%9.2%

ESIM2.4%—1.1%3.6%

VT2.5%1.1%—23.3%

VEA9.2%3.6%23.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

ESIMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAESIM

+12.9%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield1.5%

+18.8%Past year[…]

0.03%Fee0.59%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026