Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, HDMV, VEA and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×HDMVFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the four

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FICS, HDMV, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.57%+12.6%+16.5%+17.9%+7.8%−8.8%12.3%$15M1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$210M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · HDMV 2016 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

HDMV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,558

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.7% in common

FICSMeasureHDMV

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.6%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+16.5%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $16,400+17.9%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $14,558+7.8%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $457 a year on $10k4.57%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.3%

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

1–7HDMV wins

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

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FICS vs HDMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

HDMV

in top 59.4%

FICSStockHDMV

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 50002.HK2.1%

not top 5TRYG.CO2.0%

not top 5GBLB.BR1.8%

not top 5IBE.MC1.7%

not top 50003.HK1.7%

Held in common11.7%

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

FICS vs HDMV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

HDMVFirst Trust

+7.8%

5 years, per year

FICSHDMVFaded: behind in that period

0–4HDMV wins

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

FICS vs HDMV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

HDMVFirst Trust

+12.6%

+7.4%Year to date+12.6%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

1.8%Yield4.6%

$210MAssets$15.4M

4–0HDMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, HDMV, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

HDMV0.80%$80

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

Yields: FICS, HDMV, VEA, VXUS

4.57%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.57%$457

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$377most kept, HDMV

HDMV$457 − $80 = $377

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, HDMV, VEA, VXUS

Today

11.7%most shared, FICS and HDMV

FICSHDMVVEAVXUS

FICS—11.7%9.2%0.0%

HDMV11.7%—10.5%3.2%

VEA9.2%10.5%—8.4%

VXUS0.0%3.2%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%HDMV, at 12.3% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.3% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVVEA

+12.6%Year to date+10.2%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+16.5%Past year+16.0%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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