Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VIG, VXUS and SCHD

FICSFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,375SCHD · best of the four

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FICS, VIG, VXUS and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.4

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B3.0

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$210M3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,947

FICS

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

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

FICSMeasureVIG

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $16,814+18.9%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $16,331+10.3%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

13.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

1–7VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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%CCH.Lnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%OR.PAnot top 5

2.1%HNR1.DEnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FICSVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–4VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: FICS vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

SCHDSchwab

+32.3%

+7.4%Year to date+32.3%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.8%Yield3.0%

$210MAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VIG, VXUS, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VIG, VXUS, SCHD

2.98%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.98%$298

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

VIG1.49%$149

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$292most kept, SCHD

SCHD$298 − $6 = $292

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VIG, VXUS, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

FICSVIGVXUSSCHD

FICS—0.0%0.0%0.0%

VIG0.0%—0.0%14.5%

VXUS0.0%0.0%—0.0%

SCHD0.0%14.5%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDVIG

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

+38.7%Past year+15.2%

0.06%Fee0.04%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026