Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDHQ and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×IDHQInvesco×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,307IDHQ · best of the three

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FICS, IDHQ and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETFInternational · Developed0.29%1.89%+30.2%+33.3%+23.9%+10.3%−13.4%20.9%$1.2B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B1.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.81%+9.2%+15.0%+15.8%+5.9%−10.3%13.8%$206M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDHQ 2007 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $206M$13,320

FICS

IDHQ

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF · $1.2B$16,307

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.2% in common

FICSMeasureIDHQ

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+30.2%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+33.3%

+15.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,516 · $19,012+23.9%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,320 · $16,307+10.3%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $29 a year on $10k · lower is better0.29%

1.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$181 · $189 a year on $10k1.89%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer20.9%

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

2–6IDHQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs IDHQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.7%in top 5

IDHQ

in top 521.1%

FICSStockIDHQ

not top 5ROP.SW5.4%

not top 5NOVN.SW4.6%

not top 5ASML.AS4.3%

not top 5NESN.SW3.6%

not top 5SAP.DE3.1%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.1%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

Held in common24.2%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IDHQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

5 years, per year

IDHQInvesco

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FICSIDHQFaded: behind in that period

0–4IDHQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+9.2%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+9.2%Year to date+14.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$206MAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IDHQ, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IDHQ0.29%$29

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IDHQ, VEA

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

IDHQ1.89%$189

FICS1.81%$181

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

IDHQ$189 − $29 = $160

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IDHQ, VEA

Today

24.2%most shared, FICS and IDHQ

FICSIDHQVEA

FICS—24.2%9.2%

IDHQ24.2%—19.5%

VEA9.2%19.5%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+33.3%IDHQ, at 20.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

IDHQWorst drop−13.4%20.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIDHQ

+14.4%Year to date+30.2%

2.4%Yield1.9%

+18.9%Past year+33.3%

0.03%Fee0.29%

2–2level

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026