Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDEV, VEA and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×IDEViShares×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, IDEV, VEA and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.24%+9.0%+14.7%+20.1%+8.3%−11.2%15.8%$34.4B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M3.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B3.1

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDEV 2017 · VEA 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

FICS

IDEV

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF · $34.4B$14,894

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 11.5% in common

FICSMeasureIDEV

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+9.0%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+14.7%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $17,306+20.1%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $14,894+8.3%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $324 a year on $10k3.24%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer15.8%

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

2–6IDEV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.0%

not top 5ROP.SW1.2%

not top 5HSBA.L1.1%

not top 5NOVN.SW1.0%

not top 5SHEL.L1.0%

Held in common11.5%

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

FICS vs IDEV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IDEViShares

+8.3%

5 years, per year

FICSIDEVFaded: behind in that period

0–4IDEV wins

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

FICS vs IDEV

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

IDEViShares

+9.0%

+7.4%Year to date+9.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y15.8%

1.8%Yield3.2%

$205MAssets$34.4B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IDEV, VEA, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IDEV0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IDEV, VEA, VXUS

3.24%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.24%$324

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

$320most kept, IDEV

IDEV$324 − $4 = $320

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, IDEV, VEA, VXUS

Today

80.3%most shared, IDEV and VEA

FICSIDEVVEAVXUS

FICS—11.5%9.2%0.0%

IDEV11.5%—80.3%8.4%

VEA9.2%80.3%—8.4%

VXUS0.0%8.4%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%15.8% 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

IDEVVEA

+9.0%Year to date+10.2%

3.2%Yield2.5%

+14.7%Past year+16.0%

0.04%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA 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$58.4B

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$193B

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026