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FICS, SCHD, IEMG and VEA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,429SCHD · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeSCHD · 2.93% · $293 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, SCHD, IEMG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.93%+34.2%+36.8%+19.9%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$123B1.3

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.45%+12.2%+15.5%+20.2%+8.9%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+11.5%+18.8%+6.6%−17.8%25.8%$149B3.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.85%+6.8%+9.6%+14.0%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$205M3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · SCHD 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VEA 2007

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5Y

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,684

FICS

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FICS vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.7%

FICSStockSCHD

not top 5TXN4.7%

not top 5PG4.4%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, SCHD, IEMG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SCHD0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.3%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $123B$16,429

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

FICSMeasureSCHD

+6.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+34.2%

+9.6%1 yearTotal return+36.8%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,815 · $17,257+19.9%

+4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,684 · $16,429+10.4%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$185 · $293 a year on $10k2.93%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

0–8SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.2%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

2.1%4503.Tnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFICS

+4.9%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.4%

5 years, per year

FICSSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–4SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: FICS vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustFICS

+6.8%

SCHDSchwab

+34.2%

+6.8%Year to date+34.2%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.8%Yield2.9%

$205MAssets$123B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, SCHD, IEMG, VEA

1Y

2.93%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.93%$293

VEA2.45%$245

IEMG2.41%$241

FICS1.85%$185

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$287most kept, SCHD

SCHD$293 − $6 = $287

VEA$245 − $3 = $242

IEMG$241 − $9 = $232

FICS$185 − $70 = $115

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, SCHD, IEMG, VEA

Today

9.5%most shared, IEMG and VEA

FICSSCHDIEMGVEA

FICS—0.0%0.1%9.2%

SCHD0.0%—0.0%0.0%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—9.5%

VEA9.2%0.0%9.5%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+36.8%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVEA

+34.2%Year to date+12.2%

2.9%Yield2.5%

+36.8%Past year+15.5%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$192B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+5.3%Year to date+11.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$149B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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FICS, SCHD, IEMG and VEA

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