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FICS, HDMV, VXUS and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeHDMV · 4.56% · $456 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, HDMV, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.46%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.9

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETFInternational · Developed0.80%4.56%+12.8%+15.1%+16.8%+7.8%−8.8%12.5%$15M2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−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 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · HDMV 2016 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $208M$12,962

FICS

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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%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SW

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

HDMV0.80%$80

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

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YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+10.4%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

HDMV

First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF · $15M$14,537

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

FICSMeasureHDMV

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+12.8%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+15.1%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $15,928+16.8%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $14,537+7.8%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $456 a year on $10k4.56%

−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 10, 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.BR1.9%

not top 5IBE.MC1.8%

not top 50003.HK1.7%

Held in common11.6%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs HDMV Returns, Every Period

5Y

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 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs HDMV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

HDMVFirst Trust

+12.8%

+7.8%Year to date+12.8%

−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 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, VEA

1Y

4.56%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.56%$456

VEA2.46%$246

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$376most kept, HDMV

HDMV$456 − $80 = $376

VEA$246 − $3 = $243

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FICSHDMVVXUSVEA

FICS—11.6%6.7%9.2%

HDMV11.6%—7.8%10.5%

VXUS6.7%7.8%—65.4%

VEA9.2%10.5%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVVEA

+12.8%Year to date+12.9%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+15.1%Past year+18.8%

0.80%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+12.9%Year to date+10.4%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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FICS, HDMV, VXUS and VEA

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