Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IEMG and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,147VEA · best of the three

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FICS, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.4

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$148B2.5

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 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$12,929

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

FICSMeasureIEMG

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $16,804+18.9%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $12,929+5.3%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

4–3FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 527.9%

FICSStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

not top 5005930.K6.0%

not top 5000660.K4.5%

not top 50700.HK2.5%

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 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

2–1FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+7.4%Year to date+6.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.8%Yield2.5%

$205MAssets$148B

3–1FICS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IEMG, VEA

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

VEA2.50%$250

FICS1.84%$184

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IEMG, VEA

Today

9.5%most shared, IEMG and VEA

FICSIEMGVEA

FICS—0.1%9.2%

IEMG0.1%—9.5%

VEA9.2%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVEA

+6.0%Year to date+10.2%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+7.5%Past year+16.0%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026