Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FICS, VTI, IVV and VEA

FICSFirst Trust×VTIVanguard×IVViShares×VEAVanguard×

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, VTI, 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%1.11%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.8%$853B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.06%+11.6%+13.9%+21.8%+10.8%−8.9%13.9%$689B2.1

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.3

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETFInternational · Developed0.70%1.83%+7.8%+13.1%+14.2%+5.3%−10.3%14.1%$205M3.5

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 · VTI 2001 · IVV 2000 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FICS

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,697

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

FICSMeasureVTI

+7.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.6%

+13.1%1 yearTotal return+13.9%

+14.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,900 · $18,090+21.8%

+5.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,962 · $16,697+10.8%

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

1.83%Trailing 12-mo yield$183 · $106 a year on $10k1.06%

−10.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

14.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.9%

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

1–7VTI wins

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

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FICS vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FICS

10.8%in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

FICSStockVTI

not top 5NVDA7.1%

not top 5AAPL6.6%

not top 5MSFT5.2%

not top 5AMZN3.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.8%

2.3%SCHP.SWnot top 5

2.2%OR.PAnot top 5

2.2%AENA.MCnot top 5

2.1%NOVN.SWnot top 5

2.1%SAMPO.HEnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

FICS vs VTI Returns, Every Period

First TrustFICS

+5.3%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.8%

5 years, per year

FICSVTIFaded: behind in that period

0–4VTI wins

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

FICS vs VEA

YTD

First TrustFICS

+7.8%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+7.8%Year to date+12.9%

−10.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.1%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

1.8%Yield2.4%

$205MAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FICS, VTI, IVV, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

IVV0.03%$3

VEA0.03%$3

FICS0.70%$70

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

Yields: FICS, VTI, IVV, VEA

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

FICS1.83%$183

IVV1.11%$111

VTI1.06%$106

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

FICS$183 − $70 = $113

IVV$111 − $3 = $108

VTI$106 − $3 = $103

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FICS, VTI, IVV, VEA

Today

86.0%most shared, VTI and IVV

FICSVTIIVVVEA

FICS—0.0%0.0%9.2%

VTI0.0%—86.0%0.0%

IVV0.0%86.0%—0.0%

VEA9.2%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.8%VEA, at 18.3% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.9% vol

FICSWorst drop−10.3%14.1% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVTI

+12.9%Year to date+11.6%

2.4%Yield1.1%

+18.8%Past year+13.9%

0.03%Fee0.03%

3–0VEA 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

VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+11.6%

ITOTiShares

+11.5%

+11.6%Year to date+11.5%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$93.2B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026