Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS and VIG

FICSFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,005VIG · best of the two

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FICS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.1

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.81%+9.2%+15.0%+15.8%+5.9%−10.3%13.8%$205M1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

VIG

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$13,320

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

VIGMeasureFICS

+16.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+9.2%

+18.9%1 yearTotal return+15.0%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,533 · $15,516+15.8%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,005 · $13,320+5.9%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$144 · $181 a year on $10k1.81%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.8%

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

7–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VIG vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.7%

VIGStockFICS

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5CCH.L2.1%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 54503.T2.1%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.1%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

VIG vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+11.2%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VIGFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs International: VIG vs FICS

YTD

VanguardVIG

+16.4%

FICSFirst Trust

+9.2%

+16.4%Year to date+9.2%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%

10.2%Volatility · 1Y13.8%

1.4%Yield1.8%

$109BAssets$205M

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VIG

1.81%highest, FICS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FICS1.81%$181

VIG1.44%$144

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$140most kept, VIG

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VIG

Today

0.0%most shared, FICS and VIG

FICSVIG

FICS—0.0%

VIG0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.9%VIG, at 10.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FICSVIG

+9.2%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

+15.0%Past year+18.9%

0.70%Fee0.04%

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026