Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, SPY, VXUS and IVV

FICSFirst Trust×SPYSPDR×VXUSVanguard×IVViShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,881 · 2022IVV$17,177SPY$17,118VXUS$14,489FICS$12,833Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,177IVV · best of the four
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FICS, SPY, VXUS and IVV, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$850B1.8
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.03%+8.7%+9.7%+21.7%+11.3%−8.9%13.6%$819B2.4
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.6
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M3.3
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · SPY 1993 · VXUS 2011 · IVV 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833
FICS
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF · $819B$17,118

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

FICSMeasureSPY
+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.7%
+10.8%1 yearTotal return+9.7%
+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $18,039+21.7%
+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $17,118+11.3%
0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%
−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.6%
FICSSPY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FICS vs SPY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FICS
10.9%in top 5
SPY
in top 527.8%
FICSStockSPY
not top 5AAPL7.9%
not top 5NVDA6.9%
not top 5MSFT6.3%
not top 5AMZN4.0%
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
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
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FICS vs SPY Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFICS
+5.1%
5 years, per year
SPYSPDR
+11.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+5.9%+8.7%YTD+10.8%+9.7%1 year+14.3%+21.7%3 yrs · yr+5.1%+11.3%5 yrs · yr
FICSSPYFaded: behind in that period
1–3SPY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FICS vs VXUS

YTD
First TrustFICS
+5.9%
VXUSVanguard
+8.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+5.9%+8.1%
+5.9%Year to date+8.1%
−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%
14.0%Volatility · 1Y17.6%
1.9%Yield2.5%
$210MAssets$163B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, SPY, VXUS, IVV

Today
0.03%lowest, IVV
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IVV0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
SPY0.09%$9
FICS0.70%$70
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FICS, SPY, VXUS, IVV

1Y
2.45%highest, VXUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VXUS2.45%$245
FICS1.86%$186
IVV1.14%$114
SPY1.03%$103
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$240most kept, VXUS
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
FICS$186 − $70 = $116
IVV$114 − $3 = $111
SPY$103 − $9 = $94
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FICS, SPY, VXUS, IVV

Today
99.9%most shared, SPY and IVV
FICSSPYVXUSIVV
FICS—0.0%6.7%0.0%
SPY0.0%—0.0%99.9%
VXUS6.7%0.0%—0.0%
IVV0.0%99.9%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+11.6%VXUS, at 17.6% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVXUS +11.6%FICS +10.8%IVV +9.8%SPY +9.7%
SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VXUSIVV
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.7%
+8.1%Year to date+8.7%
2.5%Yield1.1%
+11.6%Past year+9.8%
0.05%Fee0.03%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+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
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VOO vs IVV

YTD
VanguardVOO
+8.7%
IVViShares
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.7%+8.7%
+8.7%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.1%
$1.00TAssets$850B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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