Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IEMG, IVV and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×IVViShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,545IVV · best of the four

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FICS, IEMG, IVV and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.11%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.8%$853B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B3.1

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IEMG 2012 · IVV 2000 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $142B$13,648

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

FICSMeasureIEMG

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.4%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+12.8%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $17,172+19.8%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $13,648+6.4%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $242 a year on $10k2.42%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer25.7%

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

3–5IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

IEMG

in top 526.6%

FICSStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.1%

not top 5005930.K5.3%

not top 5000660.K3.7%

not top 50700.HK2.7%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.8%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–3IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+7.8%Year to date+12.9%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IEMG, IVV, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IEMG, IVV, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

FICS1.83%$183

IVV1.11%$111

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

IVV$111 − $3 = $108

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IEMG, IVV, VEA

Today

9.5%most shared, IEMG and VEA

FICSIEMGIVVVEA

FICS—0.1%0.0%9.2%

IEMG0.1%—0.0%9.5%

IVV0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VEA9.2%9.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+18.8%Past year+12.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026