Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, SCHD, IEMG and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×SCHDSchwab×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,267SCHD · best of the four

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FICS, SCHD, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.5

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B3.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · SCHD 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FICS

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $120B$16,267

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

FICSMeasureSCHD

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+31.4%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+37.0%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $17,266+20.0%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $16,267+10.2%

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

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $300 a year on $10k3.00%

−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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

FICSStockSCHD

not top 5PG4.5%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%HNR1.DEnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.2%

5 years, per year

FICSSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–4SCHD wins

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

International vs Income: FICS vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+5.9%Year to date+31.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.9%Yield3.0%

$210MAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, SCHD, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, SCHD, IEMG, VXUS

3.00%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD3.00%$300

IEMG2.49%$249

VXUS2.45%$245

FICS1.86%$186

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, SCHD, IEMG, VXUS

Today

24.8%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

FICSSCHDIEMGVXUS

FICS—0.0%0.1%6.7%

SCHD0.0%—0.0%0.0%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—24.8%

VXUS6.7%0.0%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

SCHDIEMG

+31.4%Year to date+8.3%

3.0%Yield2.5%

+37.0%Past year+8.8%

0.06%Fee0.09%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS 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$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026