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FICS, IEMG and VEA

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,337VEA · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVEA · 2.45% · $245 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.3

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+11.5%+18.8%+6.6%−17.8%25.8%$147B2.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $204M$12,684

FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $147B$13,759

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

FICS

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FICS vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.7%

FICSStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.9%

not top 5005930.K5.6%

not top 5000660.K4.1%

not top 50700.HK2.5%

2.2%SCHP.SW

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 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IEMG, VEA

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$191B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.3%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

Measure

IEMG

+6.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+11.7%

+9.6%1 yearTotal return+11.5%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,815 · $16,772+18.8%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,684 · $13,759+6.6%

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

1.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$185 · $241 a year on $10k2.41%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer25.8%

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

2–6IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

not top 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.6%

5 years, per year

FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

0–4IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+6.8%

VEAVanguard

+12.2%

+6.8%Year to date+12.2%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.8%Yield2.5%

$204MAssets$232B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

2.45%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.45%$245

IEMG2.41%$241

FICS1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$242most kept, VEA

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

IEMG$241 − $9 = $232

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 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 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+15.5%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+12.2%Year to date+11.7%

2.5%Yield2.4%

+15.5%Past year+11.5%

0.03%Fee0.09%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+5.3%Year to date+11.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$147B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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FICS, IEMG and VEA

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