Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VOO, IVV and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×VOOVanguard×IVViShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,156VOO · best of the four

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FICS, VOO, IVV and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.09%+13.4%+13.5%+24.2%+12.6%−8.9%12.9%$887B1.8

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.41%+14.4%+18.9%+22.5%+9.7%−11.6%17.8%$232B2.3

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.05%+13.4%+13.5%+24.2%+12.6%−8.9%12.8%$1.00T2.4

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.81%+9.2%+15.0%+15.8%+5.9%−10.3%13.8%$205M3.3

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 · VOO 2010 · IVV 2000 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,947

FICS

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$17,156

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

FICSMeasureVOO

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.4%

+15.0%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+15.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,516 · $19,172+24.2%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,320 · $18,115+12.6%

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

1.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$181 · $105 a year on $10k1.05%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer12.8%

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

2–6VOO wins

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

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FICS vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%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%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 VOO Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.9%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+12.6%

5 years, per year

FICSVOOFaded: behind in that period

1–3VOO wins

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

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+9.2%

VEAVanguard

+14.4%

+9.2%Year to date+14.4%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VOO, IVV, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

IVV0.03%$3

VEA0.03%$3

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VOO, IVV, VEA

2.41%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.41%$241

FICS1.81%$181

IVV1.09%$109

VOO1.05%$105

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$238most kept, VEA

VEA$241 − $3 = $238

FICS$181 − $70 = $111

IVV$109 − $3 = $106

VOO$105 − $3 = $102

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VOO, IVV, VEA

Today

93.5%most shared, VOO and IVV

FICSVOOIVVVEA

FICS—0.0%0.0%9.2%

VOO0.0%—93.5%0.0%

IVV0.0%93.5%—0.0%

VEA9.2%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.9%VEA, at 17.8% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.8% vol

IVVWorst drop−8.9%12.9% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%13.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%17.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAIVV

+14.4%Year to date+13.4%

2.4%Yield1.1%

+18.9%Past year+13.5%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+14.4%

IEFAiShares

+11.9%

+14.4%Year to date+11.9%

2.4%Yield3.3%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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 5, 2026