Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IEMG and EFA

FICSFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×EFAiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,212 · 2022EFA$14,818IEMG$13,373FICS$12,833Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,818EFA · best of the three
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FICS, IEMG and EFA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$75.5B1.6
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.0
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.4
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 · IEMG 2012 · EFA 2001
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833
FICS
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,373

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

FICSMeasureIEMG
+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.3%
+10.8%1 yearTotal return+8.8%
+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $16,988+19.3%
+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $13,373+6.0%
0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $249 a year on $10k2.49%
−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%
14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%
FICSIEMG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FICS
10.9%in top 5
IEMG
in top 527.4%
FICSStockIEMG
not top 52330.TW13.3%
not top 5005930.K5.6%
not top 5000660.K4.1%
not top 50700.HK2.7%
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
not top 59988.HK1.8%
Held in common0.1%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFICS
+5.1%
5 years, per year
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+5.9%+8.3%YTD+10.8%+8.8%1 year+14.3%+19.3%3 yrs · yr+5.1%+6.0%5 yrs · yr
FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period
1–3IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FICS vs EFA

YTD
First TrustFICS
+5.9%
EFAiShares
+7.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+5.9%+7.8%
+5.9%Year to date+7.8%
−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%
14.0%Volatility · 1Y16.3%
1.9%Yield3.3%
$210MAssets$75.5B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IEMG, EFA

Today
0.09%lowest, IEMG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEMG0.09%$9
EFA0.32%$32
FICS0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FICS, IEMG, EFA

1Y
3.30%highest, EFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EFA3.30%$330
IEMG2.49%$249
FICS1.86%$186
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$298most kept, EFA
EFA$330 − $32 = $298
IEMG$249 − $9 = $240
FICS$186 − $70 = $116
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FICS, IEMG, EFA

Today
12.8%most shared, FICS and EFA
FICSIEMGEFA
FICS—0.1%12.8%
IEMG0.1%—0.0%
EFA12.8%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+11.9%EFA, at 16.3% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierEFA +11.9%FICS +10.8%IEMG +8.8%
FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol
EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EFAIEMG
Jan 1Nov 6+7.8%+8.3%
+7.8%Year to date+8.3%
3.3%Yield2.5%
+11.9%Past year+8.8%
0.32%Fee0.09%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+3.2%
IEMGiShares
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+8.3%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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+31.4%
VIGVanguard
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
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+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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