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FICS, HDMV, IEMG and VXUS

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,776VXUS · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeHDMV · 4.61% · $461 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, HDMV, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.61%+11.6%+13.3%+16.6%+7.3%−8.8%12.5%$15M2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.38%+13.2%+13.1%+19.3%+6.8%−17.8%25.7%$145B2.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.1%+11.0%+14.0%+4.8%−10.3%14.1%$208M3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · HDMV 2016 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $208M$12,664

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FICS vs HDMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

HDMV

in top 59.4%

FICSStockHDMV

2.2%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%4503.T

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, HDMV, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

HDMV0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 11, 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$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

FICS

HDMV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,256

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.6% in common

FICSMeasureHDMV

+7.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+11.6%

+11.0%1 yearTotal return+13.3%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,829 · $15,841+16.6%

+4.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,664 · $14,256+7.3%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $461 a year on $10k4.61%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%

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

1–7HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

not top 50002.HK2.1%

not top 5TRYG.CO2.0%

not top 5GBLB.BR1.8%

not top 5IBE.MC1.8%

not top 50003.HK1.7%

Held in common11.6%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs HDMV Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.8%

5 years, per year

HDMVFirst Trust

+7.3%

5 years, per year

FICSHDMVFaded: behind in that period

0–4HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs HDMV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.1%

HDMVFirst Trust

+11.6%

+7.1%Year to date+11.6%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y12.5%

1.8%Yield4.6%

$208MAssets$15.4M

4–0HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, HDMV, IEMG, VXUS

1Y

4.61%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.61%$461

IEMG2.38%$238

VXUS2.38%$238

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$381most kept, HDMV

HDMV$461 − $80 = $381

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

IEMG$238 − $9 = $229

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, HDMV, IEMG, VXUS

Today

25.0%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

FICSHDMVIEMGVXUS

FICS—11.6%0.1%6.7%

HDMV11.6%—0.0%7.8%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—25.0%

VXUS6.7%7.8%25.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+13.9%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVIEMG

+11.6%Year to date+13.2%

4.6%Yield2.4%

+13.3%Past year+13.1%

0.80%Fee0.09%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+6.8%Year to date+13.2%

2.1%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$145B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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FICS, HDMV, IEMG and VXUS

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