Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IDHQ and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×IDHQInvesco×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,695IDHQ · best of the three

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FICS, IDHQ and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETFInternational · Developed0.29%1.95%+25.8%+29.2%+22.2%+9.4%−13.4%21.1%$1.2B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDHQ 2007 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

FICS

IDHQ

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF · $1.2B$15,695

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.9% in common

FICSMeasureIDHQ

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+25.8%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+29.2%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $18,265+22.2%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $15,695+9.4%

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

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $195 a year on $10k1.95%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.4%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer21.1%

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

2–6IDHQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs IDHQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

IDHQ

in top 521.2%

FICSStockIDHQ

not top 5ROP.SW5.5%

not top 5NOVN.SW4.8%

not top 5ASML.AS3.8%

not top 5NESN.SW3.8%

not top 5SAP.DE3.3%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%HNR1.DEnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

Held in common24.9%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IDHQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

IDHQInvesco

+9.4%

5 years, per year

FICSIDHQFaded: behind in that period

0–4IDHQ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

+5.9%Year to date+8.1%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y17.6%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$210MAssets$163B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IDHQ, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IDHQ0.29%$29

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IDHQ, VXUS

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

IDHQ1.95%$195

FICS1.86%$186

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IDHQ$195 − $29 = $166

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IDHQ, VXUS

Today

24.9%most shared, FICS and IDHQ

FICSIDHQVXUS

FICS—24.9%6.7%

IDHQ24.9%—14.1%

VXUS6.7%14.1%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.2%IDHQ, at 21.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

IDHQWorst drop−13.4%21.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSIDHQ

+8.1%Year to date+25.8%

2.5%Yield2.0%

+11.6%Past year+29.2%

0.05%Fee0.29%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026