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FICS, IEMG, SCHD and VXUS

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,428SCHD · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeSCHD · 2.94% · $294 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, IEMG, SCHD and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.94%+33.8%+38.8%+19.5%+10.4%−6.9%11.8%$123B1.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+14.3%+18.7%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.5

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.44%+10.6%+12.4%+18.7%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$145B3.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$208M3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · IEMG 2012 · SCHD 2011 · VXUS 2011

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5Y

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

VXUS

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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, IEMG, SCHD, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.4%

IEMGiShares

+10.6%

FICS

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

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

VXUSMeasureFICS

+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

International vs Income: VXUS vs SCHD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

SCHDSchwab

+33.8%

+10.4%Year to date+33.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

2.4%Yield2.9%

$163BAssets$123B

4–0SCHD wins

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

Yields: FICS, IEMG, SCHD, VXUS

1Y

2.94%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.94%$294

IEMG2.44%$244

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.83%$183

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$288most kept, SCHD

SCHD$294 − $6 = $288

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

IEMG$244 − $9 = $235

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IEMG, SCHD, VXUS

Today

25.0%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

FICSIEMGSCHDVXUS

FICS—0.1%0.0%6.7%

IEMG0.1%—0.0%25.0%

SCHD0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS6.7%25.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+38.8%SCHD, at 11.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDIEMG

+33.8%Year to date+10.6%

2.9%Yield2.4%

+38.8%Past year+12.4%

0.06%Fee0.09%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+5.4%Year to date+10.6%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$145B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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FICS, IEMG, SCHD and VXUS

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