Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VOO, VXUS and IVV

FICSFirst Trust×VOOVanguard×VXUSVanguard×IVViShares×

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, VXUS and IVV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+8.4%+9.8%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.5%$1.00T1.8

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.4%+9.7%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$887B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.9

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.4%+13.7%+15.0%+5.3%−10.3%13.9%$205M3.1

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 · VXUS 2011 · IVV 2000

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

+7.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.4%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return+9.8%

+15.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,219 · $18,224+22.1%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,947 · $17,156+11.4%

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

1.84%Trailing 12-mo yield$184 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

13.9%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 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

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+11.4%

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 VXUS

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.4%

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

+7.4%Year to date+7.9%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

13.9%Volatility · 1Y17.7%

1.8%Yield2.5%

$205MAssets$163B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VOO, VXUS, IVV

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

IVV0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VOO, VXUS, IVV

2.46%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.46%$246

FICS1.84%$184

IVV1.14%$114

VOO1.10%$110

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VXUS

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

VOO$110 − $3 = $107

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VOO, VXUS, IVV

Today

93.5%most shared, VOO and IVV

FICSVOOVXUSIVV

FICS—0.0%0.0%0.0%

VOO0.0%—0.0%93.5%

VXUS0.0%0.0%—0.0%

IVV0.0%93.5%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+13.7%FICS, at 13.9% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.5% vol

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% 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

VXUSVOO

+7.9%Year to date+8.4%

2.5%Yield1.1%

+12.2%Past year+9.8%

0.05%Fee0.03%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$58.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026