Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VEA, SPY and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×SPYSPDR×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,493SPY · best of the four

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FICS, VEA, SPY and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.09%1.01%+11.2%+13.5%+21.9%+11.8%−8.9%13.7%$778B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.4

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VEA 2007 · SPY 1993 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

VXUSMeasureFICS

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.8%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $14,900+14.2%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $12,962+5.3%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+11.1%Year to date+12.9%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VEA, SPY, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SPY0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VEA, SPY, VXUS

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

SPY1.01%$101

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

SPY$101 − $9 = $92

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VEA, SPY, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

FICSVEASPYVXUS

FICS—9.2%0.0%6.7%

VEA9.2%—0.0%65.4%

SPY0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS6.7%65.4%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

SPYWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEASPY

+12.9%Year to date+11.2%

2.4%Yield1.0%

+18.8%Past year+13.5%

0.03%Fee0.09%

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026