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FICS, IDHQ and VXUS

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,838IDHQ · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVXUS · 2.40% · $240 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, IDHQ and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETFInternational · Developed0.29%1.92%+28.1%+32.1%+21.9%+9.6%−13.4%21.3%$1.3B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$208M2.5

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IDHQ 2007 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,734

VXUS

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $208M$12,962

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5OR.PA2.1%

not top 54503.T

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 10, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IDHQ, VXUS

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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 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

VXUS

Measure

FICS

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+7.8%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+18.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,719 · $14,900+14.2%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,734 · $12,962+5.3%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.1%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs IDHQ

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IDHQInvesco

+28.1%

+10.4%Year to date+28.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−13.4%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y21.3%

2.4%Yield1.9%

$163BAssets$1.3B

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

2.40%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.40%$240

IDHQ1.92%$192

FICS1.83%$183

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$235most kept, VXUS

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IDHQ$192 − $29 = $163

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IDHQ, VXUS

Today

24.6%most shared, FICS and IDHQ

FICSIDHQVXUS

FICS—24.6%6.7%

IDHQ24.6%—14.2%

VXUS6.7%14.2%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+32.1%IDHQ, at 21.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IDHQWorst drop−13.4%21.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSIDHQ

+10.4%Year to date+28.1%

2.4%Yield1.9%

+14.3%Past year+32.1%

0.05%Fee0.29%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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