Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VOO and IEMG

FICSFirst Trust×VOOVanguard×IEMGiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,177VOO · best of the three

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FICS, VOO and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.5%$1.00T1.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$142B2.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.86%+5.9%+10.8%+14.3%+5.1%−10.3%14.0%$210M2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VOO 2010 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $210M$12,833

FICS

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$17,177

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

FICSMeasureVOO

+5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.7%

+10.8%1 yearTotal return+9.8%

+14.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,916 · $18,079+21.8%

+5.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,833 · $17,177+11.4%

0.70%Expense ratio$70 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.86%Trailing 12-mo yield$186 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

14.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.5%

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

2–6VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FICS vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.9%in top 5

VOO

in top 528.3%

FICSStockVOO

not top 5NVDA8.4%

not top 5AAPL7.4%

not top 5MSFT5.8%

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.1%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%HNR1.DEnot top 5

2.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FICS vs VOO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+11.4%

5 years, per year

FICSVOOFaded: behind in that period

1–3VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FICS vs IEMG

YTD

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+5.9%Year to date+8.3%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

14.0%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

1.9%Yield2.5%

$210MAssets$142B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VOO, IEMG

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

IEMG0.09%$9

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VOO, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

FICS1.86%$186

VOO1.10%$110

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, IEMG

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

VOO$110 − $3 = $107

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VOO, IEMG

Today

0.1%most shared, FICS and IEMG

FICSVOOIEMG

FICS—0.0%0.1%

VOO0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+10.8%FICS, at 14.0% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.5% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGVOO

+8.3%Year to date+8.7%

2.5%Yield1.1%

+8.8%Past year+9.8%

0.09%Fee0.03%

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.7%

IVViShares

+8.7%

+8.7%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$853B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026