Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, HDMV, VXUS and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×HDMVFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,197VEA · best of the four

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FICS, HDMV, VXUS and VEA, 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%$15M2.0

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · HDMV 2016 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

FICSMeasureVXUS

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $16,925+19.2%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $14,489+7.7%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

2–6VXUS wins

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

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FICSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

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 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common6.7%

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

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS 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%

$210MAssets$15.4M

4–0HDMV wins

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

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 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, VEA

4.62%highest, HDMV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HDMV4.62%$462

VEA2.51%$251

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

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, HDMV, VXUS, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

FICSHDMVVXUSVEA

FICS—11.7%6.7%9.2%

HDMV11.7%—7.8%10.5%

VXUS6.7%7.8%—65.3%

VEA9.2%10.5%65.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.8%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

HDMVWorst drop−8.8%12.4% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

HDMVVEA

+11.3%Year to date+9.7%

4.6%Yield2.5%

+14.7%Past year+14.8%

0.80%Fee0.03%

2–2level

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

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