Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IVV, IEMG and VOO

FICSFirst Trust×IVViShares×IEMGiShares×VOOVanguard×

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, IVV, IEMG and VOO, 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%$853B1.5

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.7%$1.00T2.1

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · IVV 2000 · IEMG 2012 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $853B$17,545

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FICSMeasureIVV

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+13.6%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $18,159+22.0%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $17,545+11.9%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $111 a year on $10k1.11%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.8%

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

1–7IVV wins

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

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FICS vs IVV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

IVV

in top 527.8%

FICSStockIVV

not top 5AAPL7.9%

not top 5NVDA7.1%

not top 5MSFT6.2%

not top 5AMZN4.0%

not top 5GOOGL2.6%

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

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs IVV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IVViShares

+11.9%

5 years, per year

FICSIVVFaded: behind in that period

0–4IVV wins

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

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+7.8%Year to date+11.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$142B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IVV, IEMG, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VOO0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IVV, IEMG, VOO

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

FICS1.83%$183

IVV1.11%$111

VOO1.07%$107

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$233most kept, IEMG

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

IVV$111 − $3 = $108

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IVV, IEMG, VOO

Today

92.7%most shared, IVV and VOO

FICSIVVIEMGVOO

FICS—0.0%0.1%0.0%

IVV0.0%—0.0%92.7%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—0.0%

VOO0.0%92.7%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.6%IVV, at 13.8% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% 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

IEMGIVV

+11.4%Year to date+11.3%

2.4%Yield1.1%

+12.8%Past year+13.6%

0.09%Fee0.03%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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+5.6%

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

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$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026