Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VEA, VXUS and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VXUSVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,497VEA · best of the four

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FICS, VEA, VXUS and IEMG, 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%$232B1.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B3.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.1

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 · VXUS 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FICS

VXUS

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

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

FICSMeasureVXUS

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

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

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

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

2–6VXUS wins

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

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FICS vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

FICSStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common6.7%

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

FICS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

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

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+7.8%Year to date+12.9%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VEA, VXUS, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VEA, VXUS, IEMG

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

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

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VEA, VXUS, IEMG

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

FICSVEAVXUSIEMG

FICS—9.2%6.7%0.1%

VEA9.2%—65.4%9.5%

VXUS6.7%65.4%—24.9%

IEMG0.1%9.5%24.9%—

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

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIEMG

+12.9%Year to date+11.4%

2.4%Yield2.4%

+18.8%Past year+12.8%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026