Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, ESIM, VXUS and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×ESIMEventide×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,489VXUS · best of the four

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FICS, ESIM, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.1

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.6

Eventide International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.59%1.50%+9.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$30M2.7

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: FICS 2020 · ESIM 2025 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

FICS

ESIM

Eventide International ETF · $30M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

FICSMeasureESIM

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.8%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return[…]

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · […][…]

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · […][…]

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $59 a year on $10k · lower is better0.59%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–2ESIM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs ESIM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

ESIM

in top 519.2%

FICSStockESIM

not top 5TSM7.3%

not top 5GBOOY3.4%

not top 5SAMPO-SD2.9%

not top 51928.T2.9%

not top 5M44U.SI2.8%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%HNR1.DEnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

Held in common0.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs ESIM Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+10.8%

past year

ESIMEventide

[…]

past year

FICSESIMFaded: behind in that period

0–1ESIM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+5.9%Year to date+8.3%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$210MAssets$139B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, ESIM, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

ESIM0.59%$59

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, ESIM, VXUS, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

ESIM1.50%$150

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

ESIM$150 − $59 = $91

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, ESIM, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

FICSESIMVXUSIEMG

FICS—0.3%6.7%0.1%

ESIM0.3%—2.5%0.0%

VXUS6.7%2.5%—24.8%

IEMG0.1%0.0%24.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

ESIMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGESIM

+8.3%Year to date+9.8%

2.5%Yield1.5%

+8.8%Past year[…]

0.09%Fee0.59%

2–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026