Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, IVV, VEA and VOO

FICSFirst Trust×IVViShares×VEAVanguard×VOOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,156VOO · best of the four

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FICS, IVV, VEA and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+8.4%+9.8%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.5%$1.00T1.9

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.4%+9.7%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$887B2.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · IVV 2000 · VEA 2007 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $887B$17,151

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

FICSMeasureIVV

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.4%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+9.7%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $18,221+22.1%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $17,151+11.4%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $114 a year on $10k1.14%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer13.6%

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

2–6IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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 527.7%

FICSStockIVV

not top 5AAPL7.7%

not top 5NVDA7.3%

not top 5MSFT6.2%

not top 5AMZN3.9%

not top 5GOOGL2.6%

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

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs IVV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

IVViShares

+11.4%

5 years, per year

FICSIVVFaded: behind in that period

1–3IVV wins

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

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+7.4%Year to date+10.2%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.8%Yield2.5%

$205MAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, IVV, VEA, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VEA0.03%$3

VOO0.03%$3

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, IVV, VEA, VOO

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

FICS1.84%$184

IVV1.14%$114

VOO1.10%$110

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

VOO$110 − $3 = $107

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, IVV, VEA, VOO

Today

93.5%most shared, IVV and VOO

FICSIVVVEAVOO

FICS—0.0%9.2%0.0%

IVV0.0%—0.0%93.5%

VEA9.2%0.0%—0.0%

VOO0.0%93.5%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.5% vol

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVOO

+10.2%Year to date+8.4%

2.5%Yield1.1%

+16.0%Past year+9.8%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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

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