Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,713IEMG · best of the two

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FICS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.40%+12.4%+11.8%+21.0%+6.5%−13.8%24.9%$148B1.4

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.81%+9.2%+15.0%+15.8%+5.9%−10.3%13.8%$205M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$13,320

FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$13,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

FICSMeasureIEMG

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+12.4%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+11.8%

+15.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,516 · $17,695+21.0%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,320 · $13,713+6.5%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$181 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer24.9%

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

3–5IEMG wins

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

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FICS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.7%in top 5

IEMG

in top 528.3%

FICSStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.6%

not top 5005930.K6.0%

not top 5000660.K4.5%

not top 50700.HK2.4%

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

not top 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.1%

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

FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.5%

5 years, per year

FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–3IEMG wins

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

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+9.2%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+9.2%Year to date+12.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y24.9%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$148B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IEMG

2.40%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.40%$240

FICS1.81%$181

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$231most kept, IEMG

IEMG$240 − $9 = $231

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IEMG

Today

0.1%most shared, FICS and IEMG

FICSIEMG

FICS—0.1%

IEMG0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.0%FICS, at 13.8% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−13.8%24.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFICS

+12.4%Year to date+9.2%

2.4%Yield1.8%

+11.8%Past year+15.0%

0.09%Fee0.70%

3–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.0%

IEMGiShares

+12.4%

+5.0%Year to date+12.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

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%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026