Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDEV, VEA and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×IDEViShares×VEAVanguard×IEMGiShares×

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

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FICS, IDEV, VEA and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.6

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.17%+11.4%+16.8%+19.7%+8.7%−11.2%16.0%$34.3B2.1

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$146B3.1

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDEV 2017 · VEA 2007 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

FICS

IDEV

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF · $34.3B$15,168

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

FICSMeasureIDEV

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+16.8%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $17,132+19.7%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $15,168+8.7%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $318 a year on $10k3.17%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer16.0%

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

2–6IDEV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs IDEV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

IDEV

in top 56.3%

FICSStockIDEV

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SW1.1%

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.0%

not top 5ROP.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.1%

not top 5SHEL.L1.0%

Held in common11.6%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IDEV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IDEViShares

+8.7%

5 years, per year

FICSIDEVFaded: behind in that period

0–4IDEV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IDEV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

IDEViShares

+11.4%

+7.8%Year to date+11.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

1.8%Yield3.2%

$205MAssets$34.3B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IDEV, VEA, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IDEV0.04%$4

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IDEV, VEA, IEMG

3.17%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.17%$318

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

FICS1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$314most kept, IDEV

IDEV$318 − $4 = $314

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IDEV, VEA, IEMG

Today

79.6%most shared, IDEV and VEA

FICSIDEVVEAIEMG

FICS—11.6%9.2%0.1%

IDEV11.6%—79.6%0.0%

VEA9.2%79.6%—9.5%

IEMG0.1%0.0%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%16.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVVEA

+11.4%Year to date+12.9%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+16.8%Past year+18.8%

0.04%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026