Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×IEMGiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,373IEMG · best of the two

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FICS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B1.4

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

FICS

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $139B$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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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

FICS vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

FICSIEMGFaded: behind in that period

1–3IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+5.9%Year to date+8.3%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$210MAssets$139B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

FICS1.86%$186

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, IEMG

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, IEMG

Today

0.1%most shared, FICS and IEMG

FICSIEMG

FICS—0.1%

IEMG0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+10.8%FICS, at 14.0% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGFICS

+8.3%Year to date+5.9%

2.5%Yield1.9%

+8.8%Past year+10.8%

0.09%Fee0.70%

3–1IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026