Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, HDMV, VXUS and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×HDMVFirst Trust×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, HDMV, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.62%+11.3%+14.7%+17.3%+7.7%−8.8%12.4%$15M1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$205M3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · HDMV 2016 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,833

FICS

HDMV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,459

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

FICSMeasureHDMV

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.3%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+14.7%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $16,131+17.3%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $14,459+7.7%

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

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $462 a year on $10k4.62%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer12.4%

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

1–7HDMV wins

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

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FICS vs HDMV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

HDMV

in top 59.3%

FICSStockHDMV

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

not top 50002.HK2.0%

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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs HDMV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

HDMVFirst Trust

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FICSHDMVFaded: behind in that period

0–4HDMV wins

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

FICS vs HDMV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

HDMVFirst Trust

+11.3%

+5.9%Year to date+11.3%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y12.4%

1.9%Yield4.6%

$205MAssets$15.2M

4–0HDMV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

HDMV0.80%$80

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

Yields: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, IEMG

4.62%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.62%$462

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$382most kept, HDMV

HDMV$462 − $80 = $382

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

FICSHDMVVXUSIEMG

FICS—11.7%6.7%0.1%

HDMV11.7%—7.8%0.0%

VXUS6.7%7.8%—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

+14.7%HDMV, at 12.4% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.4% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVIEMG

+11.3%Year to date+8.3%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+14.7%Past year+8.8%

0.80%Fee0.09%

3–1HDMV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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$142B

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