Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, SCHD, VIG and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×SCHDSchwab×VIGVanguard×VEAVanguard×

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, VIG and VEA, 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%$120B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.5

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.6

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 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

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, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, SCHD, VIG, VEA

3.00%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD3.00%$300

VEA2.51%$251

FICS1.86%$186

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, SCHD, VIG, VEA

Today

14.5%most shared, SCHD and VIG

FICSSCHDVIGVEA

FICS—0.0%0.0%9.2%

SCHD0.0%—14.5%0.0%

VIG0.0%14.5%—0.0%

VEA9.2%0.0%0.0%—

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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVIG

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

+37.0%Past year+14.3%

0.06%Fee0.04%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026