Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VT and EFA

FICSFirst Trust×VTVanguard×EFAiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,649VT · best of the three

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FICS, VT and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.5%+10.4%+20.7%+9.4%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B1.6

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.30%+7.8%+11.9%+18.3%+8.2%−11.4%16.3%$75.5B2.0

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 · VT 2008 · EFA 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,649

FICS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

VTMeasureFICS

+8.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.9%

+10.4%1 yearTotal return+10.8%

+20.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,563 · $14,916+14.3%

+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,649 · $12,833+5.1%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $186 a year on $10k1.86%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

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

5–3VT wins

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

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VT vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.9%

VTStockFICS

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5HNR1.DE2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

Held in common2.5%

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

VT vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.4%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.1%

5 years, per year

VTFICSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VT wins

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

VT vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.5%

EFAiShares

+7.8%

+8.5%Year to date+7.8%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y16.3%

1.6%Yield3.3%

$81.8BAssets$75.5B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VT, EFA

Today

0.06%lowest, VT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VT0.06%$6

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VT, EFA

3.30%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.30%$330

FICS1.86%$186

VT1.59%$159

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$298most kept, EFA

EFA$330 − $32 = $298

VT$159 − $6 = $153

FICS$186 − $70 = $116

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VT, EFA

Today

17.5%most shared, VT and EFA

FICSVTEFA

FICS—2.5%12.8%

VT2.5%—17.5%

EFA12.8%17.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+11.9%EFA, at 16.3% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVT

+7.8%Year to date+8.5%

3.3%Yield1.6%

+11.9%Past year+10.4%

0.32%Fee0.06%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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