Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VIG and IEFA

FICSFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×IEFAiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,638VIG · best of the three

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FICS, VIG and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B1.4

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.36%+11.1%+15.8%+18.9%+8.3%−11.5%16.5%$193B2.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VIG 2006 · IEFA 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

FICS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

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

FICSMeasureVIG

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $16,775+18.8%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $16,638+10.7%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

1–7VIG wins

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

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FICS vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

FICSStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

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

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.7%

5 years, per year

FICSVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VIG wins

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

FICS vs IEFA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+7.8%Year to date+11.1%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

1.8%Yield3.4%

$205MAssets$193B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VIG, IEFA

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

IEFA0.07%$7

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VIG, IEFA

3.36%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.36%$336

FICS1.83%$183

VIG1.46%$146

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$329most kept, IEFA

IEFA$336 − $7 = $329

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VIG, IEFA

Today

11.0%most shared, FICS and IEFA

FICSVIGIEFA

FICS—0.0%11.0%

VIG0.0%—0.0%

IEFA11.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+17.6%VIG, at 11.0% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFAVIG

+11.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.4%Yield1.5%

+15.8%Past year+17.6%

0.07%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.5BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026