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FICS, VT, VXUS and EFA

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,733VT · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeEFA · 3.23% · $323 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

FICS, VT, VXUS and EFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.0%+11.6%+20.3%+9.5%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B1.8

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.3%+11.8%+19.1%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.3

iShares MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.32%3.23%+10.2%+11.6%+18.5%+8.3%−11.4%16.5%$77.1B2.8

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.84%+7.0%+9.8%+13.9%+4.9%−10.3%14.0%$204M3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FICS 2020 · VT 2008 · VXUS 2011 · EFA 2001

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5Y

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,733

VT

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VT vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VT

15.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VTStockVXUS

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VT, VXUS, EFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

EFA0.32%$32

FICS0.70%$70

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.3%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.3%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.5B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.7%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.2%

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,619

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.9% in common

VTMeasureVXUS

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+10.3%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+11.8%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,430 · $16,886+19.1%

+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,733 · $14,619+7.9%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

5–3VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5005930.K2.0%

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common29.9%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

VT vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanguardVT

+9.5%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

5 years, per year

VTVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VT vs EFA

YTD

VanguardVT

+11.0%

EFAiShares

+10.2%

+11.0%Year to date+10.2%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.4%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

1.6%Yield3.2%

$81.8BAssets$77.1B

3–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: FICS, VT, VXUS, EFA

1Y

3.23%highest, EFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFA3.23%$323

VXUS2.40%$240

FICS1.84%$184

VT1.55%$155

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$291most kept, EFA

EFA$323 − $32 = $291

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

VT$155 − $6 = $149

FICS$184 − $70 = $114

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FICS, VT, VXUS, EFA

Today

45.7%most shared, VXUS and EFA

FICSVTVXUSEFA

FICS—2.5%6.7%12.6%

VT2.5%—29.9%17.5%

VXUS6.7%29.9%—45.7%

EFA12.6%17.5%45.7%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+11.8%VXUS, at 17.9% volatility

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.0% vol

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

EFAWorst drop−11.4%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFAVT

+10.2%Year to date+11.0%

3.2%Yield1.6%

+11.6%Past year+11.6%

0.32%Fee0.06%

2–1VT wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+6.7%Year to date+8.2%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.5BAssets$47.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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FICS, VT, VXUS and EFA

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