Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDEV, VXUS and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×IDEViShares×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.15%+12.2%+16.8%+21.4%+9.1%−11.2%15.5%$34.4B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.81%+9.2%+15.0%+15.8%+5.9%−10.3%13.8%$205M3.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.37%+12.0%+15.0%+21.0%+8.5%−11.3%17.3%$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 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

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

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.2%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+16.8%

+15.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,516 · $17,880+21.4%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,320 · $15,490+9.1%

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

1.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$181 · $315 a year on $10k3.15%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.2%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer15.5%

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

+5.9%

5 years, per year

IDEViShares

+9.1%

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

+9.2%

IDEViShares

+12.2%

+9.2%Year to date+12.2%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

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, VXUS, VEA

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, VXUS, VEA

3.15%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.15%$315

VEA2.41%$241

VXUS2.37%$237

FICS1.81%$181

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$311most kept, IDEV

IDEV$315 − $4 = $311

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

VXUS$237 − $5 = $232

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IDEV, VXUS, VEA

Today

80.3%most shared, IDEV and VEA

FICSIDEVVXUSVEA

FICS—11.5%0.0%9.2%

IDEV11.5%—8.4%80.3%

VXUS0.0%8.4%—8.4%

VEA9.2%80.3%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.8% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%15.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVVEA

+12.2%Year to date+14.4%

3.2%Yield2.4%

+16.8%Past year+18.9%

0.04%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+12.0%

IXUSiShares

+12.4%

+12.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026