Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, JEPQ and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×JEPQJ.P. Morgan×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$14,758VXUS · best of the three

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FICS, JEPQ and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.1

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETFIncome · Premium income0.35%12.39%+6.6%+9.2%+18.2%[…]−11.5%16.9%$40.7B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · JEPQ 2022 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

FICS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

VXUSMeasureFICS

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.8%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $14,900+14.2%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $12,962+5.3%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

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

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

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

International vs Income: VXUS vs JEPQ

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

JEPQJ.P. Morgan

+6.6%

+11.1%Year to date+6.6%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y16.9%

2.4%Yield12.4%

$163BAssets$40.7B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, JEPQ, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

JEPQ0.35%$35

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, JEPQ, VXUS

12.39%highest, JEPQ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

JEPQ12.39%$1,239

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,204most kept, JEPQ

JEPQ$1,239 − $35 = $1,204

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, JEPQ, VXUS

Today

6.7%most shared, FICS and VXUS

FICSJEPQVXUS

FICS—0.0%6.7%

JEPQ0.0%—0.1%

VXUS6.7%0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

JEPQWorst drop−11.5%16.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

JEPQVXUS

+6.6%Year to date+11.1%

12.4%Yield2.4%

+9.2%Past year+15.3%

0.35%Fee0.05%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026