Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VT, IVV and VXUS

FICSFirst Trust×VTVanguard×IVViShares×VXUSVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,545IVV · best of the four

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FICS, VT, IVV and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.11%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.8%$853B1.8

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.6

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VT 2008 · IVV 2000 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

FICS

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF · $205M$12,962

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.7% in common

VXUSMeasureFICS

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+7.8%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $14,900+14.2%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $12,962+5.3%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $70 a year on $10k · lower is better0.70%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $183 a year on $10k1.83%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.3%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer14.1%

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

6–2VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs FICS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

FICS

in top 510.8%

VXUSStockFICS

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5SCHP.SW2.3%

not top 5OR.PA2.2%

not top 5AENA.MC2.2%

not top 5NOVN.SW2.1%

not top 5SAMPO.HE2.1%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common6.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs FICS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

FICSFirst Trust

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VXUSFICSFaded: behind in that period

4–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs FICS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

FICSFirst Trust

+7.8%

+11.1%Year to date+7.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.3%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y14.1%

2.4%Yield1.8%

$163BAssets$205M

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VT, IVV, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FICS, VT, IVV, VXUS

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

FICS1.83%$183

VT1.55%$155

IVV1.11%$111

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

IVV$111 − $3 = $108

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VT, IVV, VXUS

Today

55.2%most shared, VT and IVV

FICSVTIVVVXUS

FICS—2.5%0.0%6.7%

VT2.5%—55.2%29.9%

IVV0.0%55.2%—0.0%

VXUS6.7%29.9%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.3%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSVT

+11.1%Year to date+11.3%

2.4%Yield1.6%

+15.3%Past year+14.3%

0.05%Fee0.06%

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.3%

IVViShares

+11.3%

+11.3%Year to date+11.3%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$853B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026