Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, TPIF, VXUS and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×TPIFTimothy Plan×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$14,546TPIF · best of the four

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FICS, TPIF, VXUS and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Timothy Plan International ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.62%2.74%+9.0%+13.2%+20.1%+7.8%−10.2%15.1%$270M1.4

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.9

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 · TPIF 2019 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

TPIF

Timothy Plan International ETF · $270M$14,546

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.4% in common

FICSMeasureTPIF

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.0%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+13.2%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $17,307+20.1%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $14,546+7.8%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $62 a year on $10k · lower is better0.62%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $274 a year on $10k2.74%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.2%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer15.1%

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

1–7TPIF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs TPIF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

TPIF

in top 53.0%

FICSStockTPIF

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

not top 50002.HK0.7%

not top 5FTS.TO0.6%

not top 5EMA.TO0.6%

not top 5H.TO0.6%

not top 5SRG.MI0.5%

Held in common9.4%

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

FICS vs TPIF Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

TPIFTimothy Plan

+7.8%

5 years, per year

FICSTPIFFaded: behind in that period

0–4TPIF wins

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

FICS vs TPIF

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

TPIFTimothy Plan

+9.0%

+5.9%Year to date+9.0%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.2%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y15.1%

1.9%Yield2.7%

$210MAssets$270M

3–1TPIF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, TPIF, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

TPIF0.62%$62

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, TPIF, VXUS, IEMG

2.74%highest, TPIF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

TPIF2.74%$274

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

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

TPIF$274 − $62 = $212

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, TPIF, VXUS, IEMG

Today

26.6%most shared, TPIF and VXUS

FICSTPIFVXUSIEMG

FICS—9.4%6.7%0.1%

TPIF9.4%—26.6%3.0%

VXUS6.7%26.6%—24.8%

IEMG0.1%3.0%24.8%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.2%TPIF, at 15.1% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

TPIFWorst drop−10.2%15.1% 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

TPIFIEMG

+9.0%Year to date+8.3%

2.7%Yield2.5%

+13.2%Past year+8.8%

0.62%Fee0.09%

3–1TPIF wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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