Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDEV, VT and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×IDEViShares×VTVanguard×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,957VT · best of the four

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FICS, IDEV, VT and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.17%+11.4%+16.8%+19.7%+8.7%−11.2%16.0%$33.4B1.8

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDEV 2017 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

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

FICSMeasureVXUS

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $17,060+19.5%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $14,758+8.1%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

2–6VXUS wins

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

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%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%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot 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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS 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$33.4B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IDEV, VT, VXUS

Today

0.04%lowest, IDEV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IDEV0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IDEV, VT, VXUS

3.17%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.17%$318

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

VT1.55%$155

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$314most kept, IDEV

IDEV$318 − $4 = $314

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IDEV, VT, VXUS

Today

56.6%most shared, IDEV and VXUS

FICSIDEVVTVXUS

FICS—11.6%2.5%6.7%

IDEV11.6%—20.5%56.6%

VT2.5%20.5%—29.9%

VXUS6.7%56.6%29.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.8%IDEV, at 16.0% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%16.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVVT

+11.4%Year to date+11.3%

3.2%Yield1.6%

+16.8%Past year+14.3%

0.04%Fee0.06%

4–0IDEV wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS 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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026