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VOO−4.4%IVV−4.4%SPY−4.4%VTI−4.4%QQQ−6.5%VUG−5.5%VEA−3.7%IEFA−3.0%VTV−3.1%SPYM−4.4%VXUS−3.7%BND+0.2%VGT−7.3%IEMG−5.6%AGG+0.2%GLD+0.8%VWO−3.6%IJH−3.9%SCHD−2.2%SGOV+0.0%XLK−8.0%IWF−6.4%VIG−3.3%QQQM−6.3%RSP−2.9%IJR−3.8%VO−3.5%ITOT−4.4%DFAC−4.0%IWD−2.6%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IEFA and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×IEFAiShares×VXUSVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,102 · 2022IEFA$14,620VXUS$14,347FICS$12,947Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,620IEFA · best of the three
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FICS, IEFA and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.8
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.0
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$210M2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · IEFA 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,947
FICS
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · $189B$14,620

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.9% in common

FICSMeasureIEFA
+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.5%
+13.7%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $16,931+19.2%
+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $14,620+7.9%
0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%
1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $344 a year on $10k3.44%
−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.5%
13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%
FICSIEFA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FICS vs IEFA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FICS
10.8%in top 5
IEFA
in top 57.3%
FICSStockIEFA
not top 5ASML.AS2.3%
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 5ROP.SW1.4%
not top 5HSBA.L1.2%
not top 5NOVN.SW1.2%
not top 5SHEL.L1.2%
Held in common10.9%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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FICS vs IEFA Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFICS
+5.3%
5 years, per year
IEFAiShares
+7.9%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+7.4%+8.5%YTD+13.7%+13.5%1 year+15.0%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+5.3%+7.9%5 yrs · yr
FICSIEFAFaded: behind in that period
1–3IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FICS vs IEFA

YTD
First TrustFICS
+7.4%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.4%+8.5%
+7.4%Year to date+8.5%
−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
13.9%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
1.8%Yield3.4%
$210MAssets$189B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IEFA, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
FICS0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FICS, IEFA, VXUS

1Y
3.44%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.44%$344
VXUS2.46%$246
FICS1.84%$184
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$337most kept, IEFA
IEFA$344 − $7 = $337
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
FICS$184 − $70 = $114
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FICS, IEFA, VXUS

Today
10.9%most shared, FICS and IEFA
FICSIEFAVXUS
FICS—10.9%0.0%
IEFA10.9%—8.3%
VXUS0.0%8.3%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+13.7%FICS, at 13.9% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFICS +13.7%IEFA +13.5%VXUS +12.2%
FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFAVXUS
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+7.9%
+8.5%Year to date+7.9%
3.4%Yield2.5%
+13.5%Past year+12.2%
0.07%Fee0.05%
3–1IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+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
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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