Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IVV and IEMG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,177IVV · best of the three

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FICS, IVV and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$850B1.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B2.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · IVV 2000 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $850B$17,177

IVV

FICS

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

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

IVVMeasureFICS

+8.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

+9.8%1 yearTotal return+10.8%

+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,084 · $14,916+14.3%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,177 · $12,833+5.1%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$114 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

6–2IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IVV vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IVV

27.8%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

IVVStockFICS

7.9%AAPLnot top 5

6.9%NVDAnot top 5

6.3%MSFTnot top 5

4.0%AMZNnot top 5

2.6%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IVV vs FICS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIVV

+11.4%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.1%

5 years, per year

IVVFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–1IVV wins

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

Core vs International: IVV vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesIVV

+8.7%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+8.7%Year to date+8.3%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

13.6%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.1%Yield2.5%

$850BAssets$139B

3–1IVV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IVV, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IVV, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

FICS1.86%$186

IVV1.14%$114

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

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IVV, IEMG

Today

0.1%most shared, FICS and IEMG

FICSIVVIEMG

FICS—0.0%0.1%

IVV0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+10.8%FICS, at 14.0% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol

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

IEMGIVV

+8.3%Year to date+8.7%

2.5%Yield1.1%

+8.8%Past year+9.8%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–1IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.7%

IVViShares

+8.7%

+8.7%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$850B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026