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FICS, IDEV, VXUS and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,337VEA · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIDEV · 3.21% · $321 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, IDEV, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.9

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.04%3.21%+10.2%+13.2%+19.3%+8.4%−11.2%16.0%$34.0B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDEV 2017 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

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5Y

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,337

VEA

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VEA vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VEA

9.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VEAStockFICS

2.8%005930.Knot top 5

2.3%000660.Knot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5OR.PA

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 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $204M$12,684

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.2% in common

VEAMeasureFICS

+12.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+6.8%

+15.5%1 yearTotal return+9.6%

+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,366 · $14,815+14.0%

+8.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,337 · $12,684+4.9%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $185 a year on $10k1.85%

−11.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

18.3%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

6–2VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.1%ASML.ASnot top 5

not top 54503.T2.1%

1.0%HSBA.Lnot top 5

0.9%ROP.SWnot top 5

Held in common9.2%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

VEA vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVEA

+8.9%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+4.9%

5 years, per year

VEAFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VEA vs IDEV

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IDEViShares

+10.2%

+12.2%Year to date+10.2%

−11.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.2%

18.3%Volatility · 1Y16.0%

2.5%Yield3.2%

$232BAssets$34.0B

3–1IDEV wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, IDEV, VXUS, VEA

1Y

3.21%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.21%$321

VEA2.45%$245

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$317most kept, IDEV

IDEV$321 − $4 = $317

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IDEV, VXUS, VEA

Today

80.1%most shared, IDEV and VEA

FICSIDEVVXUSVEA

FICS—11.4%6.7%9.2%

IDEV11.4%—56.7%80.1%

VXUS6.7%56.7%—65.4%

VEA9.2%80.1%65.4%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+15.5%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%16.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVVEA

+10.2%Year to date+12.2%

3.2%Yield2.5%

+13.2%Past year+15.5%

0.04%Fee0.03%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$191B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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FICS, IDEV, VXUS and VEA

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