Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDEV, VXUS and VT

FICSFirst Trust×IDEViShares×VXUSVanguard×VTVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,576VT · best of the four

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FICS, IDEV, VXUS and VT, 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%$33.7B1.8

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$210M3.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B3.0

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 · VT 2008

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,947

FICS

IDEV

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF · $33.7B$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%

$210MAssets$33.7B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IDEV, VXUS, VT

Today

0.04%lowest, IDEV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IDEV0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IDEV, VXUS, VT

3.24%highest, IDEV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IDEV3.24%$324

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$320most kept, IDEV

IDEV$324 − $4 = $320

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VT$159 − $6 = $153

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IDEV, VXUS, VT

Today

20.5%most shared, IDEV and VT

FICSIDEVVXUSVT

FICS—11.5%0.0%2.5%

IDEV11.5%—8.4%20.5%

VXUS0.0%8.4%—0.6%

VT2.5%20.5%0.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.7%IDEV, at 15.8% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

IDEVWorst drop−11.2%15.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IDEVVT

+9.0%Year to date+8.2%

3.2%Yield1.6%

+14.7%Past year+10.7%

0.04%Fee0.06%

4–0IDEV 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$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

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%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026